I've been finding myself getting a little bored with punching holes in paper lately (though the new CZ452 belayed that somewhat today).
I got to thinking today that some of the shotgunning sports might be a nice change of pace, but I have to admit my complete ignorance of the equipment, rules, etc. In fact, I'll concede to my complete ignorance of shotguns in general......
So...can anyone point me towards a primer on these various sports?
or, if so inclined post for the benefit of all
1. In a nutshell, what is the difference between sporting clays, trap, skeet?
2. What do you see as being the minimum equipment, gun wise, for these sports? Will an off the shelf Mossberg 500 do OK for non-competitive purposes?
3. 12 gauge or 20 gauge?
4. Are these guns choked (correct term?) in a specific manner for these sports?
What else am I missing
As always, thanks for helping out us neophytes
I got to thinking today that some of the shotgunning sports might be a nice change of pace, but I have to admit my complete ignorance of the equipment, rules, etc. In fact, I'll concede to my complete ignorance of shotguns in general......
So...can anyone point me towards a primer on these various sports?
or, if so inclined post for the benefit of all
1. In a nutshell, what is the difference between sporting clays, trap, skeet?
2. What do you see as being the minimum equipment, gun wise, for these sports? Will an off the shelf Mossberg 500 do OK for non-competitive purposes?
3. 12 gauge or 20 gauge?
4. Are these guns choked (correct term?) in a specific manner for these sports?
What else am I missing
As always, thanks for helping out us neophytes