Ruger Red Label 94' Chokes for Trap?

[flingit]

I just picked up a really nice 28" Ruger Red Label O/U and it appears to be from 1994.

It came with some chokes, I believe SK (Skeet) and Modified.

Everyone is telling me I must have "Full" chokes for trap.

Is this the case and if so, what are advantages of buying the extended chokes over flush? Cool look? Work better? Brieley name cache?

So, newbie wants to shoot trap, what choke(s) on Ruger Red Label?


Thanks

[Thefeeder]

I just picked up a really nice 28" Ruger Red Label O/U and it appears to be from 1994.

It came with some chokes, I believe SK (Skeet) and Modified.

Everyone is telling me I must have "Full" chokes for trap.

Is this the case and if so, what are advantages of buying the extended chokes over flush? Cool look? Work better? Brieley name cache?

So, newbie wants to shoot trap, what choke(s) on Ruger Red Label?


Thanks

The MOD choke is perfect......go break some clays and learn the skills

[GeorgeGeorgerson]

I shot trap competitively with a modified choke 11-87 for 3 or 4 years and won a fair few competitions. Then I switched to a Rottweil O/U with full and super full chokes and did better, though it was probably an experience/skill improvement thing. You don't need full chokes necessarily: it depends how far you're willing to pursue the sport. If you're having fun, just use what you have. No reason to overbuy if it's a twice a year thing.

If you get serious, you're going to have to experiment with more than just chokes, anyway. (If you get into competitive Olympic/Bunker trap, you'll probably really really want full chokes of some kind.)

[Revoman]

Yeah, Mod is good for the 16 through 20ish yard lines, then beyond you probably should try a full. Although it's not absolutely necessary, the full seems to work a little better at the longer distances. Some of the lighter chokes have holes in them by the time they reach the target, causing a miss, when it should have been a hit.

If you're buying new chokes however, I'd recommend the extended chokes. You don't need a wrench to remove or switch them out. They do look good too, but that is secondary to the ease of install/remove. That plus most have the choke labeled on the side, so there is no guesswork on what's in the tube.

[dpr]

Your skeet tube will work just fine at 16 yards. Trap shooters are notorious for over chocking their guns. I/C and light mod are also nice for 16 yards. It's not until you get farther back you need anything tighter. Your money is much better spent on on targets and ammo than new gadgets until you get a few thousand targets under your belt.