I'm just getting into trap and Skeet shooting, I am using an old Browning Superposed (which I love). I am wondering if there is a benefit for me to try a newer more modern gun or if sticking with my old 1956 Browning is fine. The chokes on my Browning are Modified and Improved Modified and it shoots very well, but a lot of people I shoot with have modern shotguns and I am wondering if it would benefit my performance having. Thanks for your time!
Newbie Trap/Skeet Question
- Thread starter KrisY
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Your gun now will do just fine for all disciplines in trap, singles, doubles and handicap, skeet however is a different story, your fixed chokes M and IM are to tight for skeet, a gun choked skeet, cylinder, or improved cylinder would be much better choices for skeet. Give it a try and you will see how it works.
- Location
- South Southern Ontario
If you love it and shoot it well use it.
My primary sporting clays gun is a Browning superposed (i think '62) it was choked full over mod and I opened them up to light mod.
Yes your chokes are a bit tight for skeet it just means it more of a challenge and your leads need to be pretty much on point.
Bushotoot the old girl thats what John Moses Browning intended it for., to be shot.
Now there nothing wrong with a modern model with adjustable everything and chokes galore. And you can go down that path also.
I have both and enjoy shooting both but I can't bring myself to turn my superposed into a safe queen for a modern shotgun.
Just my two loonies
Keep us updated on what you decide always interested.
Good shooting
My primary sporting clays gun is a Browning superposed (i think '62) it was choked full over mod and I opened them up to light mod.
Yes your chokes are a bit tight for skeet it just means it more of a challenge and your leads need to be pretty much on point.
Bushotoot the old girl thats what John Moses Browning intended it for., to be shot.
Now there nothing wrong with a modern model with adjustable everything and chokes galore. And you can go down that path also.
I have both and enjoy shooting both but I can't bring myself to turn my superposed into a safe queen for a modern shotgun.
Just my two loonies
Keep us updated on what you decide always interested.
Good shooting
Run what ya brung when you are starting out. Your gun is excellent for trap and while perhaps not optimum for skeet it is more than suitable as you go through the initial stages. Learn how the games are played, put some lead down range and then figure if you want a skeet gun. A new gun is not the path to better scores. Proper instruction and more practice is.
When you are on, you are on. I have seen guys shoot every combination of chokes shooting skeet and they shoot well. Chokes will be the least of your worries. There are guys out there shooting full/mod .410's with 1/2 oz. of shot and break every bird. While others can go out with a skeet choked 12 ga shooting 1 1/8 oz. shells and miss half the birds in a round. Don't over think your choke selection.
