There is another thread on the shotgun sub-forum asking about barrel lengths versus patterns and the thread evolved into a discussion about barrel length versus swing and hitting targets.
So, to leave the other thread in tact and start a new discussing on barrel length and maintaining swing, here we go.
I shot my first several rounds of competitive skeet with a 26" long barreled 20 gauge Browning Citori. I stumbled into a 28" barreled 12 ga. skeet grade Citori that I had sub gauge tubes fitted so that I could shoot all four gauges at a skeet tournament.
The 28" barreled gun was easier to keep on swing follow through than the 26" barreled 20 gauge, especially with the sub gauge tubes installed in the gun. I won several of my classes including some at the Georgia State tournament in the early 1990s. Of course, I then had to re-average my scores and that elevated my class standing.
As a note, my 20 gauge averages were always better than my 12 gauge averages so i shot 20 gauge in the 12 gauge events. Maybe someday, I'd shoot 12 gauge better, but not today.
In any case, I'm interested in a discussion about barrel length and keeping the swing and follow thorough. My 28" Citori barreled skeet gun has served me well but I'm looking at getting a 30" barreled gun fitted for tubes.
Finally, while I am competitive, I have no expectations of being National or World Champion. So, keep your comments at the national, regional, or even club championship level.
Thanks and let the comments begin.
So, to leave the other thread in tact and start a new discussing on barrel length and maintaining swing, here we go.
I shot my first several rounds of competitive skeet with a 26" long barreled 20 gauge Browning Citori. I stumbled into a 28" barreled 12 ga. skeet grade Citori that I had sub gauge tubes fitted so that I could shoot all four gauges at a skeet tournament.
The 28" barreled gun was easier to keep on swing follow through than the 26" barreled 20 gauge, especially with the sub gauge tubes installed in the gun. I won several of my classes including some at the Georgia State tournament in the early 1990s. Of course, I then had to re-average my scores and that elevated my class standing.
As a note, my 20 gauge averages were always better than my 12 gauge averages so i shot 20 gauge in the 12 gauge events. Maybe someday, I'd shoot 12 gauge better, but not today.
In any case, I'm interested in a discussion about barrel length and keeping the swing and follow thorough. My 28" Citori barreled skeet gun has served me well but I'm looking at getting a 30" barreled gun fitted for tubes.
Finally, while I am competitive, I have no expectations of being National or World Champion. So, keep your comments at the national, regional, or even club championship level.
Thanks and let the comments begin.
