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  • bwhited
    Senior Member
    • Jun 2009
    • 1947

    Which gun for Skeet?

    Which gun for Skeet?
    I desire either a Beretta semi-auto or a Beretta or Browning O/U.
  • #2
    AAShooter
    CGN/CGSSA Contributor
    CGN Contributor
    • May 2010
    • 7188

    Are you looking for a dedicated skeet gun or are you looking for a more general purpose gun?

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    • #3
      ysr_racer
      Banned
      • Mar 2006
      • 12014

      What have guns you shot? What gun do you shoot now?

      Are you member of the NSSA?

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      • #4
        bwhited
        Senior Member
        • Jun 2009
        • 1947

        Mostly Skeet and Trap. Probably some Sporting Clays.
        I prefer a Skeet gun for Trap. Do not need the high rib.
        Do not currently have a shotgun.
        In the past, I have had A300, A391, a couple of Citoris, Benelli (M1), Stoger SxS, Remington (870), and Winchester 1897.
        Last edited by bwhited; 03-05-2016, 8:47 PM.

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        • #5
          AAShooter
          CGN/CGSSA Contributor
          CGN Contributor
          • May 2010
          • 7188

          For clays, I would look at a sporting clays gun. Unless you really want a semi-auto, are price sensitive, or are recoil sensitive, I would look at an over and under. I tend to run Brownings but my buddy finds Berettas fit him better.

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          • #6
            ysr_racer
            Banned
            • Mar 2006
            • 12014

            Keep in mind Browning and Beretta are as different as Ford and Chevy.

            If one fits you and you shoot it well, the other won't.

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            • #7
              ysr_racer
              Banned
              • Mar 2006
              • 12014

              Picking a shotgun is like picking a car or picking a wife, test drive, test drive, test drive.

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              • #8
                bwhited
                Senior Member
                • Jun 2009
                • 1947

                Yup.
                Anyone can always be fitted.

                A question that you may be able to help me with. Is the fit between the Brownings different? Such as a 525 verses a 725 verses a cynergy?

                Originally posted by ysr_racer
                Keep in mind Browning and Beretta are as different as Ford and Chevy.

                If one fits you and you shoot it well, the other won't.

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                • #9
                  AAShooter
                  CGN/CGSSA Contributor
                  CGN Contributor
                  • May 2010
                  • 7188

                  Originally posted by bwhited
                  Yup.
                  Anyone can always be fitted.

                  A question that you may be able to help me with. Is the fit between the Brownings different? Such as a 525 verses a 725 verses a cynergy?
                  You will find variations from one shotgun to the next in the same model shotgun. I don't know that they are distinctly different between models with similar styled stocks.

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                  • #10
                    Baja_Traveler
                    Member
                    • Jan 2009
                    • 343

                    If you plan on shooting alot of clays you will undoubtedly start to consider reloading those spent shells to cut costs. You won't want an auto in that case or you will be spending half your time chasing the empties all over the place...
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                    • #11
                      AAShooter
                      CGN/CGSSA Contributor
                      CGN Contributor
                      • May 2010
                      • 7188

                      Originally posted by bwhited
                      Yup.
                      Anyone can always be fitted.

                      A question that you may be able to help me with. Is the fit between the Brownings different? Such as a 525 verses a 725 verses a cynergy?
                      You will find variations from one shotgun to the next in the same model shotgun. I don't know that they are distinctly different between models with similar styled stocks.

                      I have always made them bring out several of the same model when I am buying a gun and check out the fit (mainly castoff) as well as check the triggers in them. The seller is never to excited about that exercise but they sell a gun so they put up with it.

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                      • #12
                        ysr_racer
                        Banned
                        • Mar 2006
                        • 12014

                        I shoot a crap load, and don't reload.

                        Yes, a 525, 625, 725 and cenergy all fit differently.

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                        • #13
                          04Glider2
                          Junior Member
                          • Dec 2014
                          • 75

                          One Gun For Them All

                          I shoot the same shotgun at Skeet, Trap and Sporting Clays.
                          Beretta 687 over under with 30" barrels.
                          Skeet used to be mostly 26" then 28" barrel game, but the longer barrels have been popular for quite a few years now. Smoother swing perhaps. Even 32" are showing up on the clay courses.
                          Also with the OU you have two choices of choke. For double trap, and Bunker Trap that is very handy for the second longer range shot
                          And sometimes you may have a pair of Sporting Clay targets that could use a different choke for each shot at one station.
                          The OU also gives you the option to have sub-gauge tubes fitted if you want to shoot 20, 28 or .410 in the same gun. They do add some weight of course.
                          I opted for extra barrels for the sub-gauges on the 12 ga frame.
                          I also have a Browning Citori Special Sporting Clays model that I shot for years, but now it's the Beretta that gets all the days out.

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                          • #14
                            BOBGBA
                            CGN/CGSSA Contributor
                            CGN Contributor
                            • Sep 2010
                            • 2388

                            Baja Traveler - My impression is that you might be able to save money if you would normally shoot higher priced 12 or 20 gauge shells (like AA or Remington STS), but if you buy shells (Herters, Estate, etc.) on sale from places like Cabelas when they have free or $5 shipping, you won't be able to save money by reloading. You might be able to save by loading light loads, but I'm not sure.
                            I'm pretty sure you can reload .410 for less (they only have .5 oz. of lead), but I'm not sure about 12 or 20.
                            Do you have a spreadsheet that shows how much it costs to reload 12 or 20?
                            Last edited by BOBGBA; 03-06-2016, 9:26 AM.
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                            • #15
                              BOBGBA
                              CGN/CGSSA Contributor
                              CGN Contributor
                              • Sep 2010
                              • 2388

                              Originally posted by ysr_racer
                              I shoot a crap load, and don't reload.
                              Brad, what shells due you prefer?
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