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Just got my first shotgun - do I need to buy aftermarket chokes or are the factory ones okay?
I picked up a Beretta A300 Outlander for trap shooting. It came with three factory chokes (IC, M, F). I'm shooting Federal Top Gun 7.5 shot at 16 yards. Should I invest in something like Briley or ...
Just got a Beretta A300 - what choke should I start with for trap?
Hey all, brand new shooter here. Just picked up a Beretta A300 Outlander for trap shooting. It came with a set of factory chokes (IC, M, IM, F). I've been shooting at my local club's 16-yard line w...
Picking a choke for sporting clays - Muller vs. Kicks?
Been shooting a Beretta A400 Xcel for about 2 years now, mostly at my local club's sporting clays course. I've been using the factory chokes (IC and M) with 1-1/8 oz of #8 shot at 1200 fps. I'm sta...
Looking for a good all-around choke for my Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting
I've been shooting sporting clays for about two years now and I'm tired of swapping chokes between stations. I'm currently using the factory flush chokes that came with the gun. I mostly shoot Fede...
Just got a Beretta A300 Outlander for clays - what choke should I start with?
I'm brand new to sporting clays and just picked up a Beretta A300 Outlander. It came with a set of factory chokes but I'm not sure which one to use. I'll be shooting at my local club where most sta...
Muller vs. Kicks for sporting clays - any real difference in pattern quality?
I've been running Muller U2 chokes in my Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon for a few years now, mostly shooting sporting clays with 1-1/8 oz of #8 at 1200 fps. Recently picked up a set of Kicks High Flyer ...
Anyone else find Peltor SportTacs too tight for long sessions?
I've been using Peltor SportTac electronic muffs for about a year now, mostly shooting sporting clays with my Browning Citori 725. After 2-3 hours, they start giving me a headache from the pressure...
Picking a choke for sporting clays with my Beretta 686 - Muller vs. Kicks?
Been shooting my Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon for about 2 years now, mostly at my local club's sporting clays course. I've been using the factory Modified choke that came with it. I'm starting to shoo...
Just got a Beretta A300 Outlander for clays - what choke should I start with?
Hey all, brand new shooter here. Just picked up a Beretta A300 Outlander for sporting clays and trap. It came with a set of factory chokes (IC, M, IM, F). I've been using the Improved Cylinder for ...
Just got a Browning Citori 12ga - what factory chokes should I start with for trap?
Hey all, brand new shooter here. Just picked up a Browning Citori 12 gauge and I'm heading to the trap range this weekend. The gun came with a set of factory chokes (improved cylinder, modified, fu...