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Browning Citori 525 XS with Comp'N Choke choke set
I find ported chokes in over/unders to be very damn dirty. I do you a Mod Comp-N-Choke on my BT-99 for trap
Ive shot sporting clays, trap and a little skeet. You should bring a gun you can hit targets with. I personally like a semi 12g(fabarm xlr5). I shoot mod for trap and ic for almost everything else. I would probably bring a hundred shells.
Scott.
Your gun is fine.
Bring a few boxes of shells (you use 1 box of 25 for each round of trap or skeet), and your choke tubes.
When you get to the Club, tell the people running the place that you're new to the game. You'll be welcomed. Bring singles to pay for your rounds of trap or skeet, the cashier will love you for it.
Follow the suggestions of the Skeeters and Trapezoids regarding chokes.
For Trap, a 12 is "better", as it throws a bit more shot.
For Skeet, a non-pump is" better" for a newer shooter, because a fast second shot is good.
The above being said, my kid, who's a hell of a shot, started Trap with a 20; he shoots skeet with an 870.
As I said in my first line, you're fine with what you have.
When you get to the Club, it's likely that the more experienced shooters will loan you their toys to try.
Relax, there's [likely] no money riding on it - just listen to the people that have done it before, and have fun.
My father bought a Browning Citori 20/410 gauge (20 with the 410 tubes) when he got into skeet/trap shooting. Beautiful shotgun, but no idea if I'll ever use it. If anyone has a 20, or 410, shotgun, I have skeet loads that I'm looking to get rid of. Not looking to get $$ for them, just want them to be used up. I know he used #9 shot in them, but don't know the powder charge and such. I think we gave the reloading press away (or sold it) when we left FL after he passed away, at the end of 1996. Need to find out what the shotgun is actually worth at some point.
Falstaff,
Go to a local club, and say, "I want to shoot some clays.....please help me...." and there will likely be volunteers saying, "Use mine."
At least it's like that at my club.
If you post your general location, it's likely that invites will be forthcoming.
Like this: Feel free to come out on Sunday to Southborough Rod & Gun Club Southborough Rod & Gun Club for Trap 1-4 PM.
This way, you'll get to try before you buy, and have an idea of what to buy.
Check out the Lanber 2097 Lux, they are available through CDNN investments. Approximate cost is $699. Includes 5 chokes . Great gun for the money.
As for O/U, I've come to like Lanber. They're not very common, but a great value gun if you can find one. I also will note the importance of having a shotgun that fits properly. If you have the opportunity, shoulder and shoot as many different guns as you can.
I dream about the day I can pull the trigger on something that is tubed with all the calibers, but til then... love my Lanber.