Trap/Skeet guys

[NOTARPilot]

Recommend a decent gun in the $1000 or less range either new or used for somebody new to Trap/Skeet.
Thanks

[003]

While almost any shotgun will work for informal clay shooting. Skeet and trap are totally different games and require different shotguns, or at least different barrels. The standard skeet barrel is open choked (skeet choke) and designed to hit a crossing clay bird. A standard skeet barrel is 26 inches in length. Trap barrels are choked much tighter, anywhere from modified full to extra full, depending on the range. Trap birds are traveling away from the shooter at different angles. A typical trap gun barrel is anywhere from 28 to 32 inches in length.

A new shooter interested in trying out both, would do fine with a semi auto shotgun and two barrels, one 26 inch skeet choked and the other 30 inches full choke. While not ideal, it is a good middle ground compromise. A formal trap gun will have a higher cheek piece, not unlike a cheek piece on a rifle, but a standard stock will work out fine for a new shooter.

While there are many good shotguns on the market, you cannot go wrong with a Remington 1100/1187 and two barrels. An added advantage with this is one can also get an 18 inch barrel and it would be a perfect HD gun.

[ysr_racer]

Remington 1100

[NOTARPilot]

003....Thanks for the info. I guess i should have been more clear. I meant something that can pull dbl duty with barrel swaps.

Thanks

[sargenv]

Personally, I believe any field gun with interchangeable chokes and a 28" barrel will work well for informal or even registered shoots.. if you are recoil shy, a gas operated semi auto with a bit of weight is about the best.. I've broken 25 clays in either game using a fancy over/under, a semi-auto, and a pump..

The first 25 straight I broke at the 16 yard line in trap was done with improved cylinder and shooting a Browning B-80 with 3 dram - 1 1/8 oz - 7.5's.

[Thefeeder]

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Don't need barrel swaps......a field configured shotgun will do. If you need more than 1 barrel, just get a barrel with interchangale choke tubes. You can get by with a IC fixed choke in ALL clays games.

Here is some useful info

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=425953

Just get out there and have fun

[JagerDog]

Personally, I believe any field gun with interchangeable chokes and a 28" barrel will work well for informal or even registered shoots.. if you are recoil shy, a gas operated semi auto with a bit of weight is about the best.. I've broken 25 clays in either game using a fancy over/under, a semi-auto, and a pump..

The first 25 straight I broke at the 16 yard line in trap was done with improved cylinder and shooting a Browning B-80 with 3 dram - 1 1/8 oz - 7.5's.

My first straight in skeet was with a B80 as well. 28" with invector chokes. I was in the high teens and low 20's with the previous gun which was 28" modified.

I still have the B80. It's broken a lot of clays and killed many pheasants, quail, dove, etc. Now I shoot mostly 20g.

[foxtrotuniformlima]

Any of the autoloaders ( Rem 1100, Beretta 391, etc ) will work just fine. If I was going to have one gun to shoot everything, it would likely be a 391.

You will find yourself gravitating towards one of them eventually and then you can look at a shotgun that has more specific features for the given discipline.

My first 100 straight in trap was with a BT99. I still have it and likely will never sell it.

[BigDogatPlay]

Remington 1100

+1... I ran over 40 straight with my purchased on CGN for < $500 1100 just this past Sunday.

I also agree with those above who note that any reasonably good field gun (that fits!!!) that takes choke tubes is very good place for a new shooter to start.

[bjl333]

Come out to a skeet clinic if you're within shouting distance of the two skeet clinic offered here!! Get some instructions on the game and make your decisions from there! Also you can shoulder the other students guns to see what they're shooting. This will help with your decision.

Original question: Remington 1100, used Browning Citori, Beretta 390/391 ...

[Newshooter]

used Browning Citori, Beretta 390/391 ...

+1!

[JagerDog]

Even a new Citori can be had for $1K...I know I've seen Satin Hunters for that.

[bug_eyedmonster]

Come out to a skeet clinic if you're within shouting distance of the two skeet clinic offered here!! Get some instructions on the game and make your decisions from there! Also you can shoulder the other students guns to see what they're shooting. This will help with your decision.

Original question: Remington 1100, used Browning Citori, Beretta 390/391 ...

I would agree with this post as well, but I've had my butt handed to me by a good friend who hunts ALOT. He brought a 870 that he got from Big 5 and beat me at his first trap event, which was a local club shoot. Your best bet would be to go to various stores that have several shotguns you can fondle, see what mounts well for you, and make your decisions from there. Good luck and remember to have fun!

Jerry

[p2rider426]

+1 for Rem 1100. I just inherited my grandpa's 1100 last month (my first shotgun) and it shoots like a dream! I just got into shooting trap and have tried many other friends' over unders and pumps and my 1100 shoots with the best of them. Shot trap with my buddy today with it being only my second time on a trap range and I shot a 21. The gun is amazing. Really good at making me look good, that's for sure.