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by Rex B
Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:26 am
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: Skeet fundamentals
Replies: 35
Views: 5535

Re: Skeet fundamentals

couzin wrote:
Rex B wrote:I have a Baikal IZH27M O/U that measures .682 on the top and .699 at the bottom barrel.
What would you call that? Surely it's not full choke on both barrels
If you have measured correct - it is full choke on the bottom and extra full (turkey) on top - which would be very unusual unless the barrel was specifically for turkey hunting. The barrels should be marked with their respective constrictions near the receiver on the barrels. not sure if Baikal uses english ("full" etc) or sets of slashes (/ , // , etc) to identify constriction.
I measured twice with a digital caliper and got the same readings.
Checked all around the muzzle and breech for markings, found none. I'll check the breech area again tonight in better light.

Why would someone specify long-range chokes with just 2.75" chambers?
Seems to me that 3" or even 3.5" would be more suitable.
Just doesn't add up.
by Rex B
Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:40 am
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: Skeet fundamentals
Replies: 35
Views: 5535

Re: Skeet fundamentals

Interesting. This gun was bought new off the rack by a guy that shoots skeet competitively. He kept this for a backup & loaner gun.
It only has 2-3/4" chambers, so it's not suited as a duck or long-range gun.
Why would someone order a gun like this?
by Rex B
Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:43 pm
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: Skeet fundamentals
Replies: 35
Views: 5535

Re: Skeet fundamentals

AndyC wrote:If there are no markings anywhere that you can find, you can always use a micrometer to measure the inside diameter of the barrel at the muzzle to determine how much choke it has:

Cylinder: 0.729"
Skeet: 0.725"
Improved Cylinder: 0.720"
Modified: 0.711"
Full: 0.693"
I have a Baikal IZH27M O/U that measures .682 on the top and .699 at the bottom barrel.
What would you call that? Surely it's not full choke on both barrels
by Rex B
Thu Sep 09, 2010 5:20 pm
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: Skeet fundamentals
Replies: 35
Views: 5535

Re: Skeet fundamentals

Reminds me, I need to take those measurements and see what chokes are on my Baikhal O/U
thanks for posting all that info.
by Rex B
Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:52 pm
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: Skeet fundamentals
Replies: 35
Views: 5535

Re: Skeet fundamentals

Andy, 9/18 won't work for us. Maybe next round
by Rex B
Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:01 pm
Forum: Rifles & Shotguns
Topic: Skeet fundamentals
Replies: 35
Views: 5535

Re: Skeet fundamentals

Andy, thanks for posting that. I've used the manual throwers at Alpine, but have wanted to learn the skeet & trap routines.

I and the wife may be interested in a skeet intro outing.

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