what rounds for skeet/trap?

[mnh327]

Will #7.5, 1 1/8 oz, do?

[audiopro74]

Yep. That'll do just fine. I personally shoot 7.5 1oz just cause I can shoot more before the arm starts to take a beating. Unless shooting doubles. Then I tend to use the 1oz for the first shot, and the 1 1/8oz for the second.

[ysr_racer]

Yep, 7.5 or 8 is fine. 1oz or 1 1/8 is also fine.

I shoot 1oz of 8's at everything.

[wjc]

I concur. Usually 7.5 or 8.

[POWG]

What rounds for Skeet/trap?

Skeet #8.5 or 9 in One Ounce loads any heavier shot charge in skeet is simply over-kill and if you ain't hitting it with an ounce ...the additional 1/8th is not going to help!

Trap @ 16 yds #8's One Ounce use the "quick stuff" in quality loads @ 1250 FPS and you will crush targets & will never develop the dreaded flinch & resulting need to shoot a release trigger!

Trap Handicap, Trap Doubles or Wobble Trap #8's & second barrel #7.5's ...still prefer quick one ounce loads or even 28 Gram loads ...but understand (not agree) with the "need as much shot in the air as possible crowd".

Justification for the opinion ...anyone out there ever track the scores in the International Games of Trap [Bunker] & Skeet ...proof positive of the extreme efficiency for various reasons of the "fast" 24 Gram [slightly less than 7/8th's ounce loads].

Let the debate begin - but POWG hopes the debaters understand what actually happens to that additional 1/8th ounce of shot in the now longer shot column ...under ignition and its effect upon pattern performance & efficiency!

POWG is out.

[ysr_racer]

I'm going to let you guys in on a little secret, but you have to promise not to tell anyone.

There's probably no one on this forum that misses targets because of the load or choke they're using.

[POWG]

What rounds for Skeet/trap?

Amen ysr!

...And same goes that it there is likely no one out there that hits targets solely because of the shot shell, shot size or choke used!

Although the "arrow" helps ...it all boils down to the Injun and POWG deploys that term with nothing but brotherly love & affection and admitted distain for the concept of "PC" ...and is out!

[BayouBullets]

POWG is OUT

Skeet #8.5 or 9 in One Ounce loads any heavier shot charge in skeet is simply over-kill and if you ain't hitting it with an ounce ...the additional 1/8th is not going to help!

Trap @ 16 yds #8's One Ounce use the "quick stuff" in quality loads @ 1250 FPS and you will crush targets & will never develop the dreaded flinch & resulting need to shoot a release trigger!

Trap Handicap, Trap Doubles or Wobble Trap #8's & second barrel #7.5's ...still prefer quick one ounce loads or even 28 Gram loads ...but understand (not agree) with the "need as much shot in the air as possible crowd".

Justification for the opinion ...anyone out there ever track the scores in the International Games of Trap [Bunker] & Skeet ...proof positive of the extreme efficiency for various reasons of the "fast" 24 Gram [slightly less than 7/8th's ounce loads].

Let the debate begin - but POWG hopes the debaters understand what actually happens to that additional 1/8th ounce of shot in the now longer shot column ...under ignition and its effect upon pattern performance & efficiency!

POWG is out.

And he is also absolutely right. I'd even go so far as to say #9 in 7/8 oz is all you NEED if you are on target. Clays break rather easily.

[AAShooter]

I'm going to let you guys in on a little secret, but you have to promise not to tell anyone.

There's probably no one on this forum that misses targets because of the load or choke they're using.

Such statements make make the hair on the back of my neck stand up, your point is very important. Most people way over think their equipment, chokes and loads when they should focus on shooting fundamentals. The equipment does not make the shooter.

Otherwise, all those Ping clubs would be shooting scratch golf.

[BigDogatPlay]

I'm going to let you guys in on a little secret, but you have to promise not to tell anyone.

There's probably no one on this forum that misses targets because of the load or choke they're using.

+1

Amen ysr!

...And same goes that it there is likely no one out there that hits targets solely because of the shot shell, shot size or choke used!

Although the "arrow" helps ...it all boils down to the Injun and POWG deploys that term with nothing but brotherly love & affection and admitted distain for the concept of "PC" ...and is out!

+1 again.

Most every gun is capable of doing the job every single shot down the barrel if the shooter is doing their job at the other end.

That said... a 1 oz. load of 7.5 or 8 at a reasonably decent velocity (~1200 fps or a bit more) should be all that most casual and recreational shooters need to break their share of clays. I also shoot a lot of 1 oz #8 loads, and have solid results.

[mnh327]

+1
+1 again.
That said... a 1 oz. load of 7.5 or 8 at a reasonably decent velocity (~1200 fps or a bit more) should be all that most casual and recreational shooters need to break their share of clays. I also shoot a lot of 1 oz #8 loads, and have solid results.

Will loads that light cycle a semi-auto?

[AAShooter]

Will loads that light cycle a semi-auto?

Many it will but you need to check that. For singles trap, it isn't a big deal since you shoot a single round at a time.

Depending on the gun, you may need to make adjustments.

[wjc]

Will loads that light cycle a semi-auto?

sure. I use them in a semi-auto all the time

[BigDogatPlay]

Will loads that light cycle a semi-auto?

Cycles every 1100 I've owned just fine. 1200+ fps isn't a true powder puff load but it's not an earth shaker either. A specialty gun like an 11-87P or a Saiga that hasn't been tweaked might not like them. And as above, for singles trap it isn't that big a deal.