What shotgun for Dove?

[howl]

If you can center the pattern on a dove's head, then it doesn't matter what gauge nor choke. Bigger gauges and more open chokes help when you don't center the pattern.

Most of us need a shotgun that fits and time shooting to get our eye in. A fit check and skeet lesson helps a ton.

 

[greg vess]

There is trade off from one choke to another. Full chokes give you a tighter pattern over a longer distance. Improved and Modified chokes give you a bigger pattern but at a reduced effective distance. It also depends on what you are use to. I always did all my bird hunting with a 12 gauge full choke. It's what I had and I adapted to it. You don't need to buy another shotgun unless you just have to have another. Take what you have and practice with it. The price of another good gun will buy plenty of practice rounds to get you in tune.

" Deep Thoughts " by
Jack Handy

 

[Timber Cruiser]

There is trade off from one choke to another. Full chokes give you a tighter pattern over a longer distance. Improved and Modified chokes give you a bigger pattern but at a reduced effective distance. It also depends on what you are use to. I always did all my bird hunting with a 12 gauge full choke. It's what I had and I adapted to it. You don't need to buy another shotgun unless you just have to have another. Take what you have and practice with it. The price of another good gun will buy plenty of practice rounds to get you in tune.

" Deep Thoughts " by
Jack Handy

 

[greg vess]

LOL. Nobody who owns guns wants to hear practice with the one you have. It's like golf clubs. That new set oughta do it. I was just messing around. Hense the Saturday Night Reference of " Deep Thought " by Jack Handy. I was giving something other than the hoard was suggesting. That's just me being me. LOL

 

[greg vess]

My take on would be to do exactly what they are suggesting. Buy another gun!