The assumption that most have made that the cyl., or the more open barrel, is used first isn't a valid assumption, either. Over the years of dove shooting I have taught myself to take the first incomer farther out than most do, thereby making the tighter chokes more useful, then going for a double on the next incoming bird at much closer range with the open barrel. Even then, I want more than a cylinder because, if you don't get on that second dove before he reaches you, you are then faced with doing a quick 180 and taking him straightaway, which requires some choke, IMO.

Walk up shooting is entirely different.

SRH

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