Skeet shooting without chokes?

I am assuming that he meant that the gun had fixed chokes, that weren't suitable for skeet shooting. When skeet shooting, the most common chokes are very open, as in skeet chokes, and tighter chokes as in mod/full, would be a hindrance unless you have them opened up.
 
You can shoot skeet with any choke. The tighter they are the more challenging it is to break targets. I personally use a f/m fixed chokes. Skeet or improved cylinder works much better however. If the gun fits well and shoulders right. Choke really isn't much of an issue
 
Did he mean the gun has removable chokes and they are currently not installed in the gun? You need a choke installed to shoot it, othrtwise you will ruin the end of the barrels.
 
IMHO the correct choke is very important for skeet shooting. Fuggitabout full, modified or even cylinder choke. You want skeet choke(s). Even better, have the shotgun threaded for choke tubes.
 
I would seriously avoid that gun. A cheap over/under is not a pleasure to shoot. You'd be far better off with an older style gas gun such as a Rem 1100 or a Win 1400, one with 2-3/4" chambers and a fixed choke i.e. a gun that few hunters would want today. You should be able to find a nice one at that price, and ream the fixed choke to Imp Cyl if needed. An afternoon of skeet will be at least three rounds (75 targets) and a gas autoloader will make it much more pleasant to shoot. Either 12 or 20, no difference.
 
First I have to ask is it actually for Skeet shooting from 7 different positions where you know where each target will fly or actually trap shooting where you shoot from 5 different positions at clays that are thrown away from you in a random pattern.

Skeet shooting is best done with a choke that has very little constriction so the pattern is very open but uniform and dense... designed to be best for 21 yards... no choke at all is usually not very uniform and will have open spots in the shot pattern and not as successful. Tighter chokes as modified or full make too tight a pattern and target are easily missed.

Trap shooting on the other hand requires a modified or full choke for best success.
 
I've seen a lot of new shooters come into the clay target games with an entry level shotgun. They just don't stand up and start to break down on the firing line fairly quickly. As mentioned above, a 12 gauge 1100 is fairly inexpensive and a good barrel choked for skeet is your best option for a low cost entry level clay target shotgun.
 
Beretta687EELL said:
I've seen a lot of new shooters come into the clay target games with an entry level shotgun. They just don't stand up and start to break down on the firing line fairly quickly. As mentioned above, a 12 gauge 1100 is fairly inexpensive and a good barrel choked for skeet is your best option for a low cost entry level clay target shotgun.
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:agree: How long a cheaply built gun lasts is like the difference between a car owned by a little old lady who only drives it on Sundays and the same car from Hertz rent-a-car. A Conder that might last a casual hunter a lifetime could result in premature grief for a clay target shooter. Very good deals to be had on high quality used fixed-choke guns.
 
Jan1968 said:
Thanks guys, good points. Guess I have to go for a bit more quality, I will keep looking. There is no hurry anyways, the guy who will introduce me to that sport has a lot of guns I can try out.....

Jan
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That is the best thing that you can do ... try as many as you can. That will narrow the process of finding the best fitting gun you can. Once you learn the basics of shooting clay targets, a major factor is gun fit.
 
Believe me, when you shoot a quality gun, you will be forced to buy a quality gun. Balance, trigger, fit, smoothness, etc. Don't worry about buying used, they were built to take it. Would you rather drive a brand new Yugo or a low-mileage but older BMW?
 
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