Chuck, as far as being well informed goes, had he read:
-Gough Thomas's gun book: shotgun lore for the sportsman
-Shotguns and cartridges
-Gough Thomas's second gun book: more shotgun lore
-Shotguns & Cartridges for Game and Clays
all by Gough Thomas Garwood, he'd have the chokes open already.

And shooting enjoyment, to me at least, is directly related to hitting clays and game,
so I do count scores and bags. Open chokes definitely help in that department.

JC

"...it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance."ť Charles Darwin