Sporting Clays Chokes

[Berks_Iraq_Vet]

Recently have gotten into shooting sporting clays. Primary shotgun is a Remington 3200 (no removeable chokes). Dead on with the 3200. Secondary is a Remington 332. I have had mixed results with the 332. Been using modifed, and have read IC are good. Any input? (besides it might not be the chokes) Thanks.

[Retired One]

Recently have gotten into shooting sporting clays. Primary shotgun is a Remington 3200 (no removeable chokes). Dead on with the 3200. Secondary is a Remington 332. I have had mixed results with the 332. Been using modifed, and have read IC are good. Any input? (besides it might not be the chokes) Thanks.

I use a Weatherby O/U that has various chokes but I use the chokes that they provided specifically for sporting clays. You might want to check with Remington to see if they have sporting clay chokes.

[zackattack784]

It depends on distances, but for me Skeet and IC work well for the majority of the shots I have to make.

[customloaded]

It depends on distances, but for me Skeet and IC work well for the majority of the shots I have to make.

What Zack said for an O/U. For single barrel I usually go with Skeet choke

[WVBob]

What has been said. If you can't get a Skeet choke use a cylinder. I use Skeet and IM, but keep a full choke handy for that one long bird.

[jokusfocus]

My vote would be IC/IC or IC/IM if you don't have two IC's, and carry a Mod for longer shots. I have yet to see a shot that really required a Full.

However, I mostly shoot my Beretta 391, which only gives me one barrel, and I use my IC in that for 99% of the shots on all the courses I have shot. But I carry a Cylinder and a Mod if things are really close or kinda far.


Trick is to find a method that works for you and stick with it. If you start second-guessing things, you're going to start dropping easy shots. Confidence is key.

[SauerGrapes]

I will only add, pattern your gun with various chokes. My IC choke starts to leave too many holes in the pattern at 35 yds. I go to LM at that distance. Inside 35yds., IC works well.

Guns pattern differently. My Rem. auto patterns tighter with IC than my Browning.

If most of your shots are 35 or closer, I like #8 shot for density. Over that I use #7 1\2.

[NikeBauer21]

I will only add, pattern your gun with various chokes. My IC choke starts to leave too many holes in the pattern at 35 yds. I go to LM at that distance. Inside 35yds., IC works well.

Guns pattern differently. My Rem. auto patterns tighter with IC than my Browning.

If most of your shots are 35 or closer, I like #8 shot for density. Over that I use #7 1\2.

Pretty much the same for me. Typically, shooting trap within around 35yds, I will use my IC, and shooting #8... Hasn't let me down yet.

[Hawk]

Recently have gotten into shooting sporting clays. Primary shotgun is a Remington 3200 (no removeable chokes). Dead on with the 3200. Secondary is a Remington 332. I have had mixed results with the 332. Been using modifed, and have read IC are good. Any input? (besides it might not be the chokes) Thanks.

Your right it's probably not the chokes. I'm not 100 percent sure on those 2 U/O's, but isn't the stocks different on those two models? I'm thinking it's the fit of the 332 that's throwing your game off with it. I personally would never switch between two different shotguns. Master one, and when you have time, master a second.

When it comes to clays, more open chokes are sort of a crutch for those shooters that can't hit the bird with a full choke.

[NikeBauer21]

When it comes to clays, more open chokes are sort of a crutch for those shooters that can't hit the bird with a full choke.

I always make sure I have the full in when I'm going hunting.