1 oz vs 1 1/8 oz target loads

[Noob_]

For a beginner shooting trap at the 16 yard line is there much difference between the two loads other than recoil? What do you recommend for a beginner shooting a 12 gauge 7 1/2 shot? Thanks!

 

[bdft]

I've never noticed any difference. Never noticed any difference in recoil either.

 

[Bogman]

for a beginner do your self a favour and shoot 1 1/8 of 8's . The recoil is minimally more with 1 1/8 but alot more shot in the shell and it only take a couple pellets to break the target. If your gun has choke tubes shoot modified

 

[StoneHorse]

I haven't noticed any difference either but I would go with Bogman's advice. A few extra pellets in the air is not a bad thing. Ditto on modified choke.

 

[Lead Loader]

I regularly reload and shoot 7/8 oz, it doesnt make much difference, just a denser pattern and shot string

 

[mwjones]

It depends on our gun too. I find my gun will not cycle the 1oz federal gun club loads, they're too light. If you're shooting a semi, that is a consideration.

 

[Noob_]

870 pump

 

[3macs1]

I don't shoot a lot of 12ga trap any more but when I did I never noticed any difference other than how much it cost me to reload.
If I am on the target both work fine if not you hear that terrible LOOOOOOOOOST with either one

 

[oops]

I don't shoot a lot of 12ga trap any more but when I did I never noticed any difference other than how much it cost me to reload.
If I am on the target both work fine if not you hear that terrible LOOOOOOOOOST with either one

OH how I hate that word......LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOST..........

I do not find a diff,I make my own shot,and load 1oz.I either hit it or miss it,and so far I hit more than I miss.I might even go to 7/8oz...

 

[577/450]

In one club I shot at a miss was followed by a loud quacking from all on the line.

 

[NZClaybuster]

The more targets per day, the lighter load you should shoot. Recoil is cumulative.

 

[Claybuster]

I've never found much scoring difference on near targets between 1 ounce and 1-1/8 but a noticeable difference in recoil. Recoil does add up. When I shot more trap I usually shot 1 ounce for 16 yards and reserved the heavier loads for handicap. Same with sporting. 100 rounds of one ounce and a spare box of 1-1/8 for the targets that are really out there.

 

[Beretta687EELL]

If recoil is not a problem ... go with the 1 1/8 oz. load, and along the same line ... 8s.

 

[Noob_]

Thanks for the tips.

 

[R&R Rancher]

As has been stated recoil is cumulative. You're new to the game and still learning so for now shoot whatever ammo you can get for a reasonable price. Try to a avoid the 1200 fps rounds, the so called 3 dram loads.

Years ago I found when shooting sporting clays 1 oz at 1180 gave me lower recoil and less muzzle rise than 1-1/8 loads at 1145. Made true doubles a bit easier due to not losing the second target during recoil. Recently I've gone to 7/8 oz reloads in hinge guns for skeet and 16 yard trap targets. Makes the recoil more like what I feel in my auto loaders. Any misses would not have been helped by another 1/4 oz of lead, but YMMV

 

[Georgetown Shooter]

Winchester Super Target 1oz 7.5/8

 

[SCHNEIDERSAUTO]

1/2 oz 410s now there is some fun for skeet .

 

[salter]

If you are new to the sport, you are likely more focused on breaking the target than on recoil so I doubt if you can tell the difference between the various loads. Seems if you shoot at a patterning plate for example there is significant recoil. If you shoot at a mallard whizzing by in the wind, you won't notice any recoil all of which is to say if you are a beginner then likely every extra pellet you can get out there is an advantage so dont worry about recoil. I shoot about 50 cases a year of 1 or 1-1/8 and I can't tell the difference. In fact at our club we have tried these different loads on new shooters to see if they could tell the difference and we yet have one say that they felt a difference in recoil between the two loads. Personally, I find a difference between manufacturers which I can only attirubte to different powder burning rates. If you want something really soft shooting, try Clever Mirage.

 

[bmcrae]

1/2 oz 410s now there is some fun for skeet .

And there goes the first 'damned lie' of this thread.

Brad.

 

[Noob_]

Was able to get out today and shoot both 1 oz loads and 1 1/8 oz loads. The difference in my novice experience was minimal, however I could tell the difference between the loads. I don't think I can say I prefer either load over the other, however I'm leaning towards the 1 oz load. One issue that did come up though .... I had four misfires with the Remington Target Loads - 12 gauge - 2 3/4 1 1oz 7.5 shells. All four were hit with the firing pin but nothing, 4 shells out of 50 rounds doesn't really inspire confidence. Do you think it's the ammo or should I be looking at the shotgun?