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Chokes #6338239 06/17/16 09:49 AM
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I grew up in Louisiana did a lot of duck hunting but now live in Texas and want to try my hand at dove hunting. This is probably a silly question in most people's opinion but should I keep the full choke in my gun or no? Will a full choke tear the dove up too much to eat?

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I/C is what I use for doves and shooting steel for ducks. My full choke it's not to be used with steel


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Thanks for the info

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Where I hunt in Central Texas most shots are close, so a full choke is a bit tight for me.

I agree with Barny. IC is great. There have been times I have hunted with a Skeet choke. Small gauge is preferred or light 12s (7/8 to 1 oz shot max). Steel is not needed - Yea!


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You really won't know till you see your hunting spot. Distance will determine the choke needed. that said, I always shoot tighter rather than loose.


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totally depends on the shooter and his/her shooting style. I shoot a well patterned full pretty much all the time, might not be able to get it out of my hunting gun if I tried. With that and the right shells I know I'm good to 60. when in your face shots present themselves, pull off of them a little to not damage the bird too bad. that is pertaining mostly to ducks. your average person dove hunting, I/c or mod would probably be best.

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Yes I grew up duck hunting and I got to see if the full choke will even come out lol. My thought was that a full choke would tear the bird up too bad. I don't have a problem with hitting them with full choke just don't want to tear them up. Thanks for help and insight

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In Tx it is mostly women that use IC----------- if they are close you can let them fly out a little with tight choke.

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Originally Posted By: dune2218
In Tx it is mostly women that use IC----------- if they are close you can let them fly out a little with tight choke.


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Use Skeet (or IC) if the shots are close and Mod if the shots are not close. 1oz of good hard lead shot (like Win AA or Rem STS) in #7.5 will work for both close & far shots (including high flying white wings). Good luck!

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I use a modified. I hate cripples. With my sxs I used mod and imp mod.

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It's easy to let em get out a bit but you can't shoot farther out with an improved c

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Thanks guys

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Modified choke has always worked, 3/4oz hard shot or plated 7.5's in the 28a 870. Good to about 35-40yards.

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full choke 20g 1oz, shoot them in the head


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So many birds flying while hunting at Stompy's place last season, I/C worked for me.


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I usually us an IC about 80% of the time I'm dove hunting. I'll use skeet if I know my shots will be really close.

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