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Hello all,

I'm new to world of shooting, I've done all my courses, and now I'm simply waiting on my license application to go through. Figured while I wait I might as well inform myself on the topics that interest me! Clay shooting has always intrigued me and I'd really like to get into it when I get my license.

Couple questions:

1) I've read some material but I'm still confused on the difference between Trap and Skeet. Any help?

2) As I am still a student, and can't exactly afford a 2000$ shotgun as my first, I was wondering as to what the best clay shooting "starter" shotgun would be (Budget in mind). I wouldn't want something that can exclusively be used for clays as I'd also like to use it for hunting as well as target shooting. I was considering a Remington 870, However I've heard both positive and negative things with regards to it's use for shooting clays.

3) What would be the first steps to take to get into the sport? Is it as easy as walking into a club, or is there more to it? Writing this from Montreal, QC if that helps at all

Thanks!
 
Congratulations. I got sucked into it two years ago. I thought skeet shooting would help my duck skills, but I somehow couldn't let it go.

1)Think of skeet as ducks across the sky. Let to right. Above your head. Straight at you.
Think if trap as a lifted pheasant or woodcock flying away from you. YouTube is your reference.

2)Remington 1100

3)Simply walk into any club and watch and ask. It's a free country. You'll especially find people at the skeet field extremely friendly.
 
Do not buy anything until you have spent some time at a club and shot and talked with some members. Most clubs have loaners.
 
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An 870 would be a fine choice on a students budget for sure. Especially a good used Wingmaster as opposed to an Express. The trap/skeet difference was explained pretty good above but I will add trap is a game of longer shots and tighter chokes than skeet. Any good club should be more than happy to have you there inquiring.
 
If I were in your shoes, I would probably start by paying a visit to the Montreal Skeet Club, conveniently located on the Chemin du Canal(Route#338) in Les Coteaux, off the West Island between Les Cedres & Valleyfield. The boys there will be able to answer all your questions and point you in a direction of what you should be looking at for an entry level target gun to get started.

BDFT makes a valid point, the gun is your base expense in these sports, ammo will outweigh it quickly. Since the start of the year, I've burned 11lbs of powder worth of reloads, or roughly 4000 shells and the season isn't anywhere near done yet.
 
Maritime Storm said:
If I were in your shoes, I would probably start by paying a visit to the Montreal Skeet Club, conveniently located on the Chemin du Canal(Route#338) in Les Coteaux, off the West Island between Les Cedres & Valleyfield. The boys there will be able to answer all your questions and point you in a direction of what you should be looking at for an entry level target gun to get started.

BDFT makes a valid point, the gun is your base expense in these sports, ammo will outweigh it quickly. Since the start of the year, I've burned 11lbs of powder worth of reloads, or roughly 4000 shells and the season isn't anywhere near done yet.
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Figure $7 for ammunition, and $5 for targets, and the cost of a round of trap or skeet will run you $12. Shoot four rounds per week for 50 weeks, and you are looking at $2400 per year in targets and ammunition alone.
 
stubblejumper said:
Figure $7 for ammunition, and $5 for targets, and the cost of a round of trap or skeet will run you $12. Shoot four rounds per week for 50 weeks, and you are looking at $2400 per year in targets and ammunition alone.
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$5 for target for members, usually costs more for non-members or if you get a membership the per round cost goes up. And once you buy your first shotgun, you don't stop.
 
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