First question is what is the difference between skeet and trap? I'd love to learn how. We have a skeet club here in town. I have never tried before - but I've wanted to for a long time. What type of gun would be appropriate for a female? Is there one that doesn't have too much of a kick? Any info. will be appreciated. I need a hobby and this really appeals to me. TYIA
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Clay disks are thown from traps skeet is shooting them. If you are a small lady you may want to use a 20 gauge shotgun.
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There is a big difference. Skeet and trap shooting both involve shooting small clay targets. Skeep specifically is shooting from a specified set of locations and shooting the same set of targets every time. There are crossing targets and targets that appear to be going away or coming towards you. Trap involves mostly shooting targets that are moving away from you, but you don't always know in which direction.
I would recommend skeet for consistency. You can practice all of the different kinds of shots and get good at them.
For a gun, it all depends on what you can afford. There is not much difference in terms of a 12 or 20 gauge in terms of what you can shoot in either trap or skeet. A 20 gauge will have a lighter kick. My recommendation would be to research Benelli shotguns as they have very little kick, are very light, and are among the fastest shooting guns on the market.
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I used wholesale/retail tons of Remington Pigeons to Southern Hills back in the late 70's early 80's.
They had a great facilty where the new 9 hole course is now.
After you master Skeet, give "Sporting Clays" a try. That is kind of like golf with a shotgun. You go through a "course" and every station is different.
You want to use a 12 guage if you can. Plenty of women can and do, even if they're small. Learning to deal with recoil is more of how you shoulder and fire the weapon than if you're 'big & manly'
If that don't work, use a 20 guage.
If that's still too much, then use a 28 guage.
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For some reason I had this vibe that Dolomite was wanting to suggest a mac-10
"When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves, in the course of time, a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it."
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I'm not small, but neither am I "big and manly"I've never shot a shotgun. Guess you can't shoot skeet with a .22 rifle huh?
I don't suppose there is anyway to try out a gun before you buy is there? We used to have a gun range here and I think you could do that - no longer here. I haven't looked at any guns, are they going to be really expensive? I appreciate everyone's input. You guys are a lot of help.
Babe, glad to hear your new found interest in firearms. Aint nothin' like tieing on a six beer buzz and shootin a couple of rounds in a old tractor.(A SNL GWB spoof). The best shotgun for beginners or lovers of a pump is the Remington 870 Express. It is the most selling shotgun of all time. It comes in 12 or 20. Plus it is silky-smooth.
http://www.remington.com/products/fi...70_express.asp
No, a .22 won't work. Seriously, you can get a 12-gauge that doesn't kick very much, although PG uses a 20-gauge. But she's teeny - the 12-gauge is just too heavy for her to hold up, it's not because of recoil. As Skysooner said, the difference is that in skeet you stand at 8 different stations arranged in a semicircle, and the targets move across the field of fire.Originally Posted by Soonerbabeinbama
I'm not small, but neither am I "big and manly"
Trap you stand in 5 stations more closely packed and the targets move away from you.
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Looks to me like skeet would be more fun. PG shoots skeet? Oh lordy - probably wouldn't be a good idea to get us together on the same skeet range!!!I know nothing about shotguns. Is a 12 gauge just a heavier gun than a 20 gauge? Do they fire the same?
Gauge has to do with how big around the barrel is. The smaller the gauge number, the bigger the barrel. Other than that, they work the same. 12-gauge is pretty much the standard, the only others I see on a regular basis are 20, 28, and occasionally 10 gauge.Looks to me like skeet would be more fun. PG shoots skeet? Oh lordy - probably wouldn't be a good idea to get us together on the same skeet range!!!
How much the gun kicks depends on the company that made it and the design, like whether it's a single-barrel pump shotgun, or a double-barrel breech-loader, etc. etc.
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I bet that if you called the skeet club, they'd hook you up with someone who would let you some different shotguns to get a feel for them. I started with the Remington 1100, and that is still my favorite. I have a Remington 870 that I don't much care for (both are 12 gauge). The people at the skeet club I started out at were great, and I got to shoot quite a few guns before I committed.
Don't believe everything you think.
My dad used to have a great Beretta side-by-side that I thought was sweet. Too bad he sold that one.
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I have a Beretta 20 gauge... I think it's an Urika. It probably runs $1000-$1250. My daddy doesn't buy cheap guns.
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yikes!!! That's a little bit out of my price range!! I'm assuming that might be the top of the line? I hope. Might have to stick with shooting tin cans with my Mossberg .22 bolt action rifle. I could have someone throw them up in the air for me and I could call it skeet!!I have a Beretta 20 gauge... I think it's an Urika. It probably runs $1000-$1250. My daddy doesn't buy cheap guns.
Given your current attitude toward focktards (read: males), I think it's not a good idea for you to have a gun of any kind for any purpose. Or at least to warn us all before you venture outside with that thing.
Not to worry - that was yesterday - today is another day. I have done a "simmah down now" and am feeling much better.Given your current attitude toward focktards (read: males), I think it's not a good idea for you to have a gun of any kind for any purpose. Or at least to warn us all before you venture outside with that thing.
I do have a gun or two though!!
I have a Belguim Browning Over and Under Citori in 12 ga. and 20 ga. in Skeet and Skeet. Used to win a few tournaments with those guns. Skeet is a great sport but it would be very wise for a novice with guns to take some gun safety training prior to going to the range. Your breach should always be open and the gun unloaded until your at your station and ready to call your target (s) or in the case of an overunder or double barrel the gun should be broken over and unloaded......Shooting doubles at station 4 with a 45 mile an hour wind will test your reflexes. If you get into the sport reloading your own shells makes the game somewhat less exspensive. Pull! oh and always wear safety glasse.
i've never had my glasses tested... but i have been beaned in the noggin by pieces of broken bird blowing back at me.
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