defensive shotgun for skeet?

[BillL223]

I shot trap at my local club with an 18" Benelli M1. Didn't do too bad. Later, after converting this to a 26" barrel with a ten round mag tube and a Red-dot sight, I returned to the same club and shot 24/25. This really got them twitching. I must admit that my regular clays gun is a Browning 425 Citori. On this particular evening, my M1 score was higher. I am a firm believer in that it is the shooter, not the gun. Thats not to say I haven't bought most things that came down the pike that I thought would help in the various shooting sports I do. I have sold most of these items.

 

[taliv]

well, i shot three rounds today with that wilson scattergun 1187 and 18" barrel. it was raining, so it was pretty much just me and the guy running the range out there. I wasn't really keeping track, but I think i missed about 5 or 6 of them on the last round.

i did find out that the remington shells wouldn't cycle my action, so i had to switch to winchester AA and after that, no problems.

he gave me a lot of good tips while i was shooting, and afterwards, i spent about an hour talking to him about equipment.

i think i'll be shooting skeet pretty regularly with this gun now.

 

[Slimjim]

I took my M1super90 to the Skeet range and scored a 16,17,20,21,17 With it. I perfered the ghost ring sights to a bead after useing them, as i could sight it like a rifle, and hit some on the downfall.

Although, one trap club asked a guy i know to leave when he and his friend showed up with a USAS 12 to shoot with.

 

[8200rpm]

I've shot skeet a handful of times with my 18" 870 Express. I'm a noob and that's all I have. But, it was more fun than I ever had than shooting any other type of firearm.

I did get wierd looks from the some of the O/U guys.

I was able to score a 21 last time out. But, I "cheated" by shouldering the buttstock before calling "pull" (recommended by the referee). I noticed that most of the O/U guys start by holding their guns at the hips, and mount their guns only after calling "pull".

Not sure if this is a rule. If it was, I was breaking it.

 

[1911 guy]

Some old cowboy said:

Dance with who brung ya! Even if you had a dedicated skeet gun, shoot the HD piece once in a while anyway. If you're gonna use it for real, you may as well practice on moving targets.

 

[Gary A]

I really enjoy reading the posts on this and other forums. There are many here who teach me a lot about shooting and thinking. That said, it seems to me that when visiting someone's club, be it "high brow" or "old men" or anybody, that no matter how I dress or what I choose to shoot, it is best to always be polite and not give any idea that I'm "in their face". After all, it is their club and I was always taught to treat people the way I want people to treat me. Attitude is more important than clothes or gear. It might make it better for the next guy who comes to shoot his 18" 870 while wearing camo pants. Offending people is not the same as impressing them. Walk softly (and get a more harmonious outcome - to mix metaphors )

 

[STiTkacik]

Good advice Gary.

 

[kirby]

Holy thread resurection, batman!

Rather than start a new thread, I'll breath life into an old one.

I'm going to buy an HD shotgun and I intend to bust some clays with it for practice and fun. I saw several people mention the ghost rings. Could somone give advice on sights with skeet?

I've never shot skeet, but since you have to lead, it seems like a ghost ring would get in the way, does it? How about rifle sights?