I just located the county trap/skeet range yesterday, and I would like to get started in this sport, as well as treat my Dad to a round for Father's Day.
I have an early 60's era High Standard 26" 20ga. pump with an adjustable choke that Dad handed down to me, he has an 12 ga. 870 pump, which I guess has screw in chokes.
Here's what the guy told me:
- 7 1/2 - 9 shot
- no high brass
- 3 dram max loading
I imagine trap would be a better place to begin.
My questions:
- is the 20 ga. suitable?
- what loads for the 20 ga.?
- choke setting?
- what loads/choke for the 870?
- what's the protocol with a pump gun - load one at a time at the line? load into the chamber, or in the tube and pump it into the chamber?
- do I need one of those belt carriers for spent rounds? how much do they cost?
Thanks for your patience.
I have an early 60's era High Standard 26" 20ga. pump with an adjustable choke that Dad handed down to me, he has an 12 ga. 870 pump, which I guess has screw in chokes.
Here's what the guy told me:
- 7 1/2 - 9 shot
- no high brass
- 3 dram max loading
I imagine trap would be a better place to begin.
My questions:
- is the 20 ga. suitable?
- what loads for the 20 ga.?
- choke setting?
- what loads/choke for the 870?
- what's the protocol with a pump gun - load one at a time at the line? load into the chamber, or in the tube and pump it into the chamber?
- do I need one of those belt carriers for spent rounds? how much do they cost?
Thanks for your patience.