Any recommendations for cheaper skeet/trap/clays firearm?

I would get a Remington 870 12 gauge. I switched from a Beretta 682 to a 870 and haven't been able to tell much of a difference in my skeet scores.
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That would seem to tell me that you are fortunate to have two distinctly different styles of guns that happen to fit you very decently. Typically, the dimensions on pumps and O/U's are markedly disparate that shooting both with equal aplomb is not the norm. Good for you!

As Zippy has mentioned, when utilizing the pump, MOST folks will pull the gun off the target line ever so much so as to interrupt their smooth swing on the second bird - that causes a lot of misses for most folks.

As to Tom Knapp - while he is, indeed, blessed with great hand-eye coordination - I have only seen him shoot targets that were handthrown fairly close up in the sky. Serious competition, like International trap, FITASC, Sporting, etc., typically require a fast second shot on a target that is screaming at a long distance - IF a pump was capable of winning those, competitors would be shooting them.
 
Looks for a good used Remington 1100 or similar semi auto. The 1100 classic trap is a decent starting gun. Very reliable and lots of them in use at the local club.
 
Yep, good used 1100 or 870. 870 requires some rapid action at skeet but is fun! A GOOD ne in either model will be under $400. Maybe in the $250-$300 range. You do not have to have one marked Trap or Skeet! And, both are great guns with easy to get parts, easy to clean, etc. Enjoy.
 
Greetings GaryM&P, and welcome aboard!
I would get a Remington 870 12 gauge. I switched from a Beretta 682 to a 870 and haven't been able to tell much of a difference in my skeet scores.
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I suspect you're referring to casual club skeet, not your book average from NSSA.
 
I like a good pump gun / like a Browning BPS especially - but for most of the clay target games, like others have advised .....it probably won't be a long term gun for you / but starting with it will probably be fine.

I would stay with a 12ga pump / and a 28" barrel to start with ...and see how your learning curve goes.

A semi-auto is probably a better long term choice / something like a Beretta 391 series or a Remington 1100 - but its an advantage in sporting clays to shoot an O/U where you can put in 2 different chokes / and a heavier gun has some pluses ( less recoil, etc ) ......

But if your budget is around $ 500 go with a pump gun / Rem 870 Wingmaster or Browning BPS (hunter model ) ... / if you go up to around $1,000 then look at a Beretta 391 .
 
Like others have said,I would recommend a Remington 1100 or a Beretta 391,both good starter guns. Tom Knapp has always shot a Benelli auto when I have seen him.
 
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