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I just shoot twice.
Problem solved.
"The price of good shotgunnery is constant practice" - Fred Kimble
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Sidelock
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Maybe . . except if you have to dump the open barrel in order to get to the tight one, then the bird is further away by the time you fire the second shot. The ability to make an instant selection, as well as greater reliability, are selling points for the traditional double triggers.
On the other hand (to be fair and balanced): If you shoot the tight barrel first and hit the bird but don't bring it down, you're now left with the open barrel for an even longer shot to try and finish it off.
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Sidelock
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For sure, if both barrels are choked the same, as a practical matter it make little or no difference. I just like the simplicity, reliability, and aesthetics of double triggers.
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Sidelock
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As Bill says, "simplicity and reliability" are the main reasons. On live birds I seldom ever select the rear trigger. On clays, especially doubles I most often do, choosing the choked barrel for the first going away clay.
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Sidelock
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My philosophy: Just get some lead in the air, maybe something will run into it.
I don't have a strong opinion on number of triggers, both systems work fine. It's OK if you want double triggers, a perfectly valid and reasoned preference.
Good luck with your quest.
"The price of good shotgunnery is constant practice" - Fred Kimble
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