new to skeet shooting and need help

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I am looking to start shooting skeet but am not sure if its something i can get into. I have only fired a shotgun a couple of times and don't know very much about them.

First off what kind of choke would be recommended for shooting skeet

I'm not looking to spend large amounts of cash on something i just want to try out. Since i am in need of a shotgun anyways it would be nice to get one that i could shoot skeet with one day and a skunk the next.

I was wondering if the Maverick by mossberg would fulfil these needs. It has a modified choke.

if this is not a good choice or if anyone else has a better idea for me please post it. I'm looking to learn from people who know there stuff. I am aare that if i really like skeet shooting I will have to go out and buy a expensive shotgun but I'll cross that bridge when i get there.

*edit* this will be back yard shooting not professional skeet shooting so to start out I will just be trying to hit one target then advancing my way to more targets. if i like shooting skeet i would consider a gun made skeet shooting. i just need to know if the mossberg would work for shooting say two targets thrown in the air from a store boughten launcher
 
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I think you're talking about trap shooting, where you shoot one clay at a time. I bought a pump remington 870 express magnum with 2 barrels for around 500$ a couple years ago. I've shot trap quite a few times with it and it does well for me, it has a modified choke on the long barrel which is what I use for trap. The short barrel has sights and is a slug barrel, no choke.

If you seriously get into skeet shooting, you can spend a ton of cash on a nice gun. I am more into functional ugly guns, so the 870 is perfect for me.
 
isnt skeet the side to side where you move around the semi circle (only done one proper round, in england). and trap where they come out from infront of you?
 
chezboy said:
*edit* this will be back yard shooting not professional skeet shooting so to start out I will just be trying to hit one target then advancing my way to more targets. if i like shooting skeet i would consider a gun made skeet shooting. i just need to know if the mossberg would work for shooting say two targets thrown in the air from a store boughten launcher
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Your mossberg will work fine. May I suggest that you buy the lightest and cheapest target loads that you can find. Have fun:)
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The Mossberg will work just fine. The first clay target I ever shot was from a launcher in a farmer's field with a pump gun. Then I heard about a nearby club and thought I'd give it a try.

Then the madness set it. As long as you understand that turning those spinning little discs into dust balls can become a serious addiction. :dancingbanana:
 
As others have stated, a pump gun with an open choke is fine. You will need to have sharp reflexes to shoot doubles, but that's part of the fun. Skeet shooting is a very social game. Most people are very patient and enjoy helping newbies. if you really get into the sport, you will likely want to get an over-under with either fixed skeet or adjustable chokes. No need to spend a lot of money on an O/U either. TradeExcanada has some good deals on used O/U shotguns around the 400 dollar mark. I'd recommend a single selective trigger if possible over a double trigger. Not a big deal either way - just my preference. Can't go wrong and could sell no problem if it turns out not to be your thing.

Cheers,

Rich
 
you do not need an expensive shotgun for skeet shooting, an autoloader or an over and under works good. a pump works good too, it just takes a little more practice for doubles. I use a browning light-12 auto-5 I bought for $350.
a skeet barrel for skeet and a modified barrel for trap. for shells use#71/2 or #8, I like #9 for skeet but they are too light for trap. enjoy.
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Brownie
 
I shoot the guns that I hunt with because I do it for practice.

Better to practice with a tighter choke than what you use for hunting (assuming same shot distances) - it should make things easier in the field.
 
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