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weeeeee that was fun
- Thread starter MJRW
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Trap and skeet stick with 2 3/4, your limited to a max of 1 1/8 oz of shot, no larger than shot size # 7.5. Gun fit is important, so if your gun fits stick with it. Apparent lead seems shorter with a bbl of 26" or 28". 3" chamber is fine, gives versatility from clays to hunting applications ( I recommend 3" for this reason). Also believe in "shoot one gun/platform and know it". BIg Believer in pattern boards, skeet 21 yds, trap 40 yds. Screw in chokes a plus, change game , change choke. What else--oh yeah focus on leading edge of target and HAVE FUN!!!
Glad you had fun, a coupla things....
17/25 on wobble is a great starting score. It sounds like your shotgun fits you well enough for now. Stay with it, use it as is for a year. Then, you'll be in a much better place to decide what needs changing to improve your shooting. And as much fun as getting a specialized trap or skeet gun can be, stick with this one until it's a body part and not a tool you hold. You'll progress faster...
2 3/4" shells are what you need here and for all trap and skeet.Heavy/hot loads here are egregious.
I'd go with a 2 3/4 dram equivalent, 1 oz load just to keep the kick down.You can use 8s or 7 1/2s at first, pattern with both and see which patterns more evenly.
Now buy ammo, use up, repeat.
17/25 on wobble is a great starting score. It sounds like your shotgun fits you well enough for now. Stay with it, use it as is for a year. Then, you'll be in a much better place to decide what needs changing to improve your shooting. And as much fun as getting a specialized trap or skeet gun can be, stick with this one until it's a body part and not a tool you hold. You'll progress faster...
2 3/4" shells are what you need here and for all trap and skeet.Heavy/hot loads here are egregious.
I'd go with a 2 3/4 dram equivalent, 1 oz load just to keep the kick down.You can use 8s or 7 1/2s at first, pattern with both and see which patterns more evenly.
Now buy ammo, use up, repeat.