Skeet with a home defense shotgun

[BigFatGuy]

Went to Don Ziegler's skeet class today, had a great time, broke in my new 590 (20" barrel).

Had a great time. This was my second class, and the first one seems to have taken: I only missed one clay in the morning session (20-25 shots)

The funny thing was, the number of comments I received about the short gun. Some said it made it too easy, some said it made it too hard. Coach Ziegler summed it up nicely: "Some people shoot real well with them, some shoot real bad with them... I guess you're the first kind."

I was surprised to find that pumping wasn't a problem. I was sure it would be something I'd have to think about, that I'd forget, etc... but it seems to be a real natural movement; I didn't even really notice I'd done it, but the gun shot twice so I must have. ;-)

Thanks again, bjl333, for setting these clinics up.

[HammerDown]

I go to the trap range all the time with my 18'' Hawk 982 pump and the looks I get are a great conversational piece. I do really well with it, and the ghost ring sights are worlds better than the typical post, at least for the average skill level at the range. The pump is plenty fast...the biggest trick is you can't let the clays get out there as far as the guys with the 28'' barrels obviously.

[BigFatGuy]

That's a nice thing about skeet... the clays don't get that far away, and a wide-open choke is a benefit to boot...

[drejw2]

Hey BigFatGuy, pleased to meet you today. It was a great class, loved the special effects (RAIN and WIND).
Can you imagine how much better you'll shoot with a specific Skeet gun?

[BigFatGuy]

Pleasure to meet you too!

Honestly, right now, I can't. Clearly, I'm the limiting factor in the gun/shooter relationship, not the gun. Perhaps that will change at some point and I'll "see the light", but then again... the 590 did feel really nice in my hands...

[bjl333]

BFG,

You did great both clinics. I was pleasantly surprised of how well you did with the 20" and I told you to only play with it at the end!! Doh~~

I think you have gotten to know your 590 very well today and any intruders will regret intruding your home!!

BJL

[Databyter]

Went to Don Ziegler's skeet class today, had a great time, broke in my new 590 (20" barrel).

Had a great time. This was my second class, and the first one seems to have taken: I only missed one clay in the morning session (20-25 shots)

The funny thing was, the number of comments I received about the short gun. Some said it made it too easy, some said it made it too hard. Coach Ziegler summed it up nicely: "Some people shoot real well with them, some shoot real bad with them... I guess you're the first kind."

I was surprised to find that pumping wasn't a problem. I was sure it would be something I'd have to think about, that I'd forget, etc... but it seems to be a real natural movement; I didn't even really notice I'd done it, but the gun shot twice so I must have. ;-)

Thanks again, bjl333, for setting these clinics up.

Sounds like fun and a great way to get used to your new gun.

I was semi interested myself but I never could figure out where this is, even though I did scan the threads (maybe too quickly).

[bjl333]

Sounds like fun and a great way to get used to your new gun.

I was semi interested myself but I never could figure out where this is, even though I did scan the threads (maybe too quickly).

My clinic is sticky'd at the top of Shotguns!!