I haven't owned a target gun with 410 barrels before, so I rarely shot 410. Now that I have a set of 410 barrels for my clays gun, I picked up some cheap Estate target loads, and have shot the 410 at skeet three times. Yesterday, I started out with a 25, and gave 50 a scare, but a miss at station six ruined that. I am actually starting to enjoy shooting the 410, and I am now getting quite comfortable with the new gun.
Enjoying the 410 at skeet
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Geeze you make that sound easy. Well done sir!
Rob!
There are many skeet shooters that shoot clean rounds with the 410, some that have run 100 or more targets with the 410, but given that I have never owned a suitable target gun with 410 barrels before, and that I have only shot the gun a half dozen times, I was pleased to shoot at least one clean round with the 410. Now my goal is 50 straight with the 410, which will be a much greater challenge for me. I normally shoot sporting clays with a 20 gauge, but I will be trying the 28 and 410 barrels in the near future. If that goes well, I may try the 28 and 410 sporting clays shoots at Silver Willow next year.
23s and 24s yesterday, but I couldn't shoot a 25 in the heat. But now that I am stocked up on 410 loads, I will be shooting it much more often, as I do enjoy the challenge, and I believe that it may help to improve my shooting.
Going straight on the first round with a new gun and a 410 yet is a good omen, well done. I shot a Win 101 in 410 with 28" barrels. I had a lot of fun and enjoyed shooting the .410. Won my only club championship with the 410.
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Hahaha!! I have seen shooters do some funky moves up to and including stepping right off the pad shooting a 410 after shooting a 12ga most of their lives! "No sir I never flinch!"
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I'm thinking of a fun new game, reading this thread.
My Taurus "The Judge", loaded with the 410, instead of .45s. Sounds kinda fun! I think it might be damn tough with .45 LC, lol.
My Taurus "The Judge", loaded with the 410, instead of .45s. Sounds kinda fun! I think it might be damn tough with .45 LC, lol.
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Which begs the question, having never shot skeet myself; is it a rule to use a shotgun, or as long as you are shooting shotgun shells?
Handgun skeet!
Handgun skeet!
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Ummm ya??!! Skeet is a shotgun discipline shot on an actual skeet course or skeet field, whichever you prefer to call the layout. Tossing handgun bullets around at various angles on a semi-circular field trying to hit a 4" airborn clay disk travelling at speeds to 40+ mph would fall under the heading of UNSAFE or WTF??!!!
And if you were using ammo loaded with shot I don't know what the legalities or range requirements would be given CFO range approvals? ....before you "blast" me for saying bullets!!
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Sunchild2071
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Look up a Taurus Judge. made to fire. 45 LC AND/OR .410. My question was whether or not that specifically a shotgun is required? The same. 410 shells the OP is using, this is a handgun that is designed to fire the EXACT shell.
I noted the capability of. 45 LC in my previous post, to assist those who have a bit of knowledge, what a TAURUS "THE JUDGE" is.
I see nothing where I stated anything about shooting skeet with. 45 LC. I did ask about a handgun that shoots. 410. No hillbilly or farmer crap required. The data stamp on the barrel confirms the same.
So again, is a shotgun specifically required in the rules? Or just shot. Don't read any imaginary stuff into that, if you would be so kind. I am talking about shooting the EXACT same estate target load, or whatever, Just with a significantly shorter barrel, and no stock, but yes to a handgrip.
I noted the capability of. 45 LC in my previous post, to assist those who have a bit of knowledge, what a TAURUS "THE JUDGE" is.
I see nothing where I stated anything about shooting skeet with. 45 LC. I did ask about a handgun that shoots. 410. No hillbilly or farmer crap required. The data stamp on the barrel confirms the same.
So again, is a shotgun specifically required in the rules? Or just shot. Don't read any imaginary stuff into that, if you would be so kind. I am talking about shooting the EXACT same estate target load, or whatever, Just with a significantly shorter barrel, and no stock, but yes to a handgrip.
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Sunchild2071
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I can't make the correlation in my head how shooting with a much shorter barrel, becomes UNSAFE or WTF.
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And you missed the part where I said the club would have to look into the legalities or range approval requirements to allow a handgun on a shotgun range. I guess I should have spelled it out clearer. As for rules in registered skeet competition such as the NSSA I haven't read the rule book in over a decade since not participating in registered events any longer so cannot comment on gun type allowability. From a standpoint of would you hit anything? Probably very few given your muzzle velocity and lack of choke with such a small load to begin with. And no I do not know what a Taurus "The Judge" is either as I am not into handgun shooting.
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I never said a shorter barrel, I said sending bullets at flying discs on a semi circle field.
Skeet fields require CFO approval which limit the gauge, size of shot, dram equivalent and shot charge (usually nothing larger than 2-3/4" 12 gauge, 3-1/4 dram, 1-1/8 ounce) to ensure all shot remains within a 300 yard shot fall zone. I am not aware of a skeet field anywhere that is CFO-approved for restricted firearms.
Finally, there are often club rules which can specify barrel length minimums (usually 24") and a requirement that all guns used on the range be shot from the shoulder (e.g. no pistol-grip only shotguns.)
If you showed up at the skeet clubs I'm familiar with and insisted on shooting your Taurus you'd be told to leave and perhaps not all that politely.
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That's the stuff I want to know. Actual rules involved. All kinds of CGN opinions. Those are just that.
See how I'm asking, and not just going to a skeet range.
Trying to use this forum like what a forum should be, information source, and in some cases, chat rooms.
I'm pretty sure I know already why I don't hang out with the skeet, trap, shotgun types. There would be no need to ask me to leave.
Information gathered, and conclusion made. Not a place I would care to be.
Giving the OP back his/her thread; good job OP. HAPPY SHOOTING!
See how I'm asking, and not just going to a skeet range.
Trying to use this forum like what a forum should be, information source, and in some cases, chat rooms.
I'm pretty sure I know already why I don't hang out with the skeet, trap, shotgun types. There would be no need to ask me to leave.
Information gathered, and conclusion made. Not a place I would care to be.
Giving the OP back his/her thread; good job OP. HAPPY SHOOTING!
If you want to use a thread to try and stir things up with your negative attitude towards trap and skeet, and to imply insults toward trap and skeet shooters, please start your own thread. Better yet, why not just refrain from posting in this forum at all if you have such a negative opinion of the people that choose to participate in these games?
