Keep this in mind...
Shooting ducks is just like any other sport, it takes practice and more practice to get good at it. And, continued practice to keep your skills sharp. Think about it. The guys you watch on TV in football and basketball, etc, dont get that way with out practice almost everyday. Just by screwing on a tighter choke doesnt mean it will make your gun work better for YOU. Most likely, it will decrease your success rate. I have been shooting shotguns for a little over 50 years and it took me most of that time to figure out my first sentence. If you only shoot during waterfowl season and maybe a little dove hunting, then you are restricting your possibilities. For most of my hunting life, a factory IC tube would give me the best results because I was limited by my ability. I needed a bigger pattern to hit birds. A 30 inch pattern at any distance was too small and would create mostly misses. When I screwed in a mod or full choke, I could tell real quick that something was wrong. The IC tube gave me a bigger pattern so I was more successful.
Not until I joined a skeet league and then, on my own, started going to the range at least once a week did I sharpen my shooting skills enough that alowed me to take advantage of the tighter chokes. The tighter chokes put more pellets on the bird for cleaner kills. Until you get a chance to hunt with someone that is an excellent shot, its hard to think of yourself as a sub par shooter. If you are always hunting with the same three buddies that you grew up with you wont see what you are missing and figure I shoot about as good as these guys so I am a pretty good shot.
None of us are a natural born shooter, I dont think. It take practice. Without it we are only average. An average shooter is not going to benefit from the tighter chokes. So, think about it before you shell out your hard earned dollars for that new choke.
If you are happy with average, then stick with your IC choke.
Chris
Shooting ducks is just like any other sport, it takes practice and more practice to get good at it. And, continued practice to keep your skills sharp. Think about it. The guys you watch on TV in football and basketball, etc, dont get that way with out practice almost everyday. Just by screwing on a tighter choke doesnt mean it will make your gun work better for YOU. Most likely, it will decrease your success rate. I have been shooting shotguns for a little over 50 years and it took me most of that time to figure out my first sentence. If you only shoot during waterfowl season and maybe a little dove hunting, then you are restricting your possibilities. For most of my hunting life, a factory IC tube would give me the best results because I was limited by my ability. I needed a bigger pattern to hit birds. A 30 inch pattern at any distance was too small and would create mostly misses. When I screwed in a mod or full choke, I could tell real quick that something was wrong. The IC tube gave me a bigger pattern so I was more successful.
Not until I joined a skeet league and then, on my own, started going to the range at least once a week did I sharpen my shooting skills enough that alowed me to take advantage of the tighter chokes. The tighter chokes put more pellets on the bird for cleaner kills. Until you get a chance to hunt with someone that is an excellent shot, its hard to think of yourself as a sub par shooter. If you are always hunting with the same three buddies that you grew up with you wont see what you are missing and figure I shoot about as good as these guys so I am a pretty good shot.
None of us are a natural born shooter, I dont think. It take practice. Without it we are only average. An average shooter is not going to benefit from the tighter chokes. So, think about it before you shell out your hard earned dollars for that new choke.
If you are happy with average, then stick with your IC choke.
Chris
