[tjozz]

Being new to this i am very ignorant about the chokes. i am going to a Gun Club Block Shoot tomorrow and am wondering what the best choke would be for this type of setting.

i have a mossberg 535 28" barrel

any sugestions would be apreciated.

 

[aimless]

What is the Gun Club Block Shoot? Will you be shooting trap, skeet, or sporting clay?

 

[deadapair]

What is the Gun Club Block Shoot?

+1

Cant' answer your question until we understand just what is it you will be doing.

 

[tjozz]

sorry about the lack of info

it is a card board X target about 15 yards out. everyone shoots at their own target and the winner is the one with the closest hole to the center of the x. there is a smaller x on the bottom used as a tie breaker.

so what i am looking for i guess is what would be the best choke to use in a situation like this.

 

[Dustcha]

Ah , A turkeyshoot ( card shoot ) I think the 535 is a standard bore ( 7.27-- 7.30 ) just like the 500 and not like the overbore 835 . Get you a hasting's .640 screw in choke . They are about 40 dollars . Or you can get you a undertaker Turkey choke . Underatker will measure out at .665 , they are about 25.00 unless walmart has gotten some in they are about 15 dollars there. The hasting's choke will be at a gun shop or specialty store or order off internet. what are the rules for the shoot? 15 yards dont sound right. that is only 45 feet . most shoots are 58--90 feet

 

[tjozz]

nope its a close one.
it is held out behind the clubhouse and (we set up an archery novelty shot there sometimes so i am familiar with the distance)
farthest it could be is about 20 yards.

ill look into those chokes you sugested but for tommorrow i have only got what came with the gun so i can chose from the full, improved cylinder, and modified chokes for tomorrow

since i am not familiar with what these do i dont know which to chose.

 

[Dustcha]

ok so from what you have -go with the full choke. That will give you the tightest pattern possible

 

[tjozz]

Thanks alot. and Thanks for the other choke sugestions.
ill be looking into those this week.

 

[Dustcha]

you are shooting lead shot correct?

 

[tjozz]

yes. club supplies the shells. 2 3/4 inch gun club loads.
everyone shoots the same shells.

 

[Dustcha]

ok--just wanted to make sure you were not shooting slugs--lol
no slugs in a tight choke like that