OK, two barrel boys, name your quail chokes

Waterengineer · October 13, 2008, 01:07 PM

I'm shotting native and released quail in GA, SC and FL. Please name the chokes in your 20 guage. Thanks.

BigJimP · October 13, 2008, 03:03 PM

Over good dogs Skeet / Skeet for me in 12, 20 or 28ga ( depending on my mood ). I have a Browning XS Skeet model, 30" barrels, in 28ga that makes a nice quail gun - but I would carry a couple of other chokes, just in case in my vest, but I would start the day with the same chokes regardless of the gague.

caribou0_0 · October 13, 2008, 03:46 PM

If you don't have a skeet gun. Go first round (Imp. Cyl) second round (Mod.) that will take care of it providing you are shooting 8 or 9, or 5 shot.

oneounceload · October 13, 2008, 04:01 PM

8's to 8-1/2's either through IC/M fixed choked gun, or SK/IC through choke tubes, but even C/IC will work on planted birds in FL

BigJimP · October 13, 2008, 04:18 PM

You didn't ask - but I usually shoot 8's for quail - regardless of gague.

ebutler462 · October 13, 2008, 04:48 PM

7.5 shot with IC/Mod. Those 8s don't fit my teeth too well. I use 6s for preserve raised quail. They flush close and don't require much of a shot load.

LHB1 · October 13, 2008, 04:59 PM

For quail over dogs, I generally choose Improved Cylinder and Improved Cylinder in my 20 gauge O/U. The alternative is Skeet and Improved Cylinder. Improved Cylinder and Modified is usable but I find the Modified to be rather tight for quail in most instances. I like #7 1/2 shot for quail.

UniversalFrost · October 13, 2008, 08:46 PM

over dogs, i/c and mod

if no dogs then a mod and maybe i/mod

i use mostly 7.5 hi brass

Dave McC · October 14, 2008, 08:30 AM

Anything from none to LM. I've done good work on quail with riot barreled 870s and a jug choked Lupara and a terrific little French SxS that had 8 and 15 POC. It was a death ray.

With doubles. I oft mix load. Cheap 8s in the first barrel for spread, a trap load of 7 1/2s for a bit more range and energy in the other..

HTH....

Noonan · October 14, 2008, 10:42 AM

I use IC/Skeet. When shooting released birds, I always try to wait and let the birds get away before shooting so I have a decent pattern. It's easy to shoot too quick on the slow-flying released birds.

zippy13 · October 14, 2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BigJimP

Over good dogs Skeet / Skeet for me in 12, 20 or 28ga ( depending on my mood ).

+1

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Please name the chokes in your 20 guage.

Okay, how about "Sam" for Skeet 1 and "Stan" for Skeet 2?

October 13, 2008, 01:07 PM	#1
Waterengineer Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Aurora, CO and Palm Beach, FL Posts: 863	OK, two barrel boys, name your quail chokes I'm shotting native and released quail in GA, SC and FL. Please name the chokes in your 20 guage. Thanks.

October 13, 2008, 03:46 PM	#3
caribou0_0 Junior Member Join Date: October 9, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 9	Chokes If you don't have a skeet gun. Go first round (Imp. Cyl) second round (Mod.) that will take care of it providing you are shooting 8 or 9, or 5 shot.

October 13, 2008, 08:46 PM	#8
UniversalFrost Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,300	over dogs, i/c and mod if no dogs then a mod and maybe i/mod i use mostly 7.5 hi brass __________________ Lifetime member VFW and NRA "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (when all else fails play dead) -Red Green

October 14, 2008, 08:30 AM	#9
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Anything from none to LM. I've done good work on quail with riot barreled 870s and a jug choked Lupara and a terrific little French SxS that had 8 and 15 POC. It was a death ray. With doubles. I oft mix load. Cheap 8s in the first barrel for spread, a trap load of 7 1/2s for a bit more range and energy in the other.. HTH.... Last edited by Dave McC; October 16, 2008 at 07:54 AM.

October 13, 2008, 03:03 PM	#2
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Over good dogs Skeet / Skeet for me in 12, 20 or 28ga ( depending on my mood ). I have a Browning XS Skeet model, 30" barrels, in 28ga that makes a nice quail gun - but I would carry a couple of other chokes, just in case in my vest, but I would start the day with the same chokes regardless of the gague.

October 13, 2008, 04:01 PM	#4
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	8's to 8-1/2's either through IC/M fixed choked gun, or SK/IC through choke tubes, but even C/IC will work on planted birds in FL

October 13, 2008, 04:18 PM	#5
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	You didn't ask - but I usually shoot 8's for quail - regardless of gague.

October 13, 2008, 04:48 PM	#6
ebutler462 Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 437	7.5 shot with IC/Mod. Those 8s don't fit my teeth too well. I use 6s for preserve raised quail. They flush close and don't require much of a shot load.

October 13, 2008, 04:59 PM	#7
LHB1 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,545	For quail over dogs, I generally choose Improved Cylinder and Improved Cylinder in my 20 gauge O/U. The alternative is Skeet and Improved Cylinder. Improved Cylinder and Modified is usable but I find the Modified to be rather tight for quail in most instances. I like #7 1/2 shot for quail. __________________ Good shooting and be safe. LB

October 14, 2008, 10:42 AM	#10
Noonan Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 155	I use IC/Skeet. When shooting released birds, I always try to wait and let the birds get away before shooting so I have a decent pattern. It's easy to shoot too quick on the slow-flying released birds.