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hi their im looking to buy a skeet gun. i have a wingmaster right now and im not the quikest with the pump . ive been looking at the stoeger 2000, condor over under and remington 1100. i want a realiable gun that i wont have to clean a whole lot but i do take care of my guns. is the spring system beeter then the gas?? will i constantly be putting new orings in it? does either have a history of breaking down for no reason?? thanx alot
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More clay targets have been broken on a skeet field by the Remington 1100's than any other gun.



mjcurry said:
hi their im looking to buy a skeet gun. i have a wingmaster right now and im not the quikest with the pump . ive been looking at the stoeger 2000, condor over under and remington 1100. i want a realiable gun that i wont have to clean a whole lot but i do take care of my guns. is the spring system beeter then the gas?? will i constantly be putting new orings in it? does either have a history of breaking down for no reason?? thanx alot
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More clay targets have been broken on a skeet field by the Remington 1100's than any other gun.
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Yes but you have to be dilligent in cleaning them.

I Highly recomend one of the new Baikal semis or O/Us The semis need to shoot a few boxes of heavy loads before shooting target rounds with them and the gas system is adjustable.

They have 2 O/Us available (well more than that but 2 main models) The Nickel reciever version is made for Skeet shooting. Ported BBLs, cast off with palm swell and cut checkering and a skeet pad.

The Autos sell for $575 at Ellwood Epps and the O/U is $669 (less for the field model)
I just sold one of each, as I use a Browning for everything but I may yet get another baikal O/U. My wife shoots one in 20G.
 
Remingto 1100 all the way! Simple design and easy to clean. Balances very well and reliable. To top it all off there are literally millions of them out there so parts and add ons are readilly available.;)
 
DO NOT get an 1100....or as I call them a 550 - because they only 1/2 the time they get the second shot off. I would spend the extra $$ and get a Beretta 391.....you will not regret this purchase!
 
My Baikal "sporting" new in Box is back up for sale. You really have to see it to appreciate it. In my opinion it is far superior to a Condor and about the same price or less.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55484
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Keep watching the boards and eventually a Citori skeet or sporting clays will come up for sale. A Browning Citori or low end Beretta are the least you should look for if you are serious. Aftermarket chokes and parts are readily available for these guns.

At most skeet clubs, several of the members will have a gun like these for sale. You can probably pick up a used 1100, Beretta, or Browning gold semi from a skeet club member.
 
If your just getting started or only plan to shoot informal clays I think the 1100 will get you started cheaply and effectively and leave lots of money for ammo and targets.

Epps has a few used ones for around 3-400 bones. Most have fixed full or mod choke, but you can get it reamed to skeet for $55.
 
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Pardon me for being so ignorant but is the "skeet" choking tighter or equivalent to a "modified choke"? is is a different choke profile (longer) or what?:confused:
Some years ago, I lucked upon a very nice 1948 Winchester Model 12 Trap. Is the choking different from the "skeet" ones? i know it shoots very well but don't know squat about it.:redface:
PP.
 
Skeet is just a constriction, inbetween cylinder and improved cylinder. Its really open, because most skeet shots are 10-25yds.


Cyl .725

Skeet .720

I.C. .715

Modified .705

Imp.Mod. .700

Full .695

X-Full .685

Turkey .675
 
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