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trap shooting
Uploaded on February 10, 2012hello all, i was curious, i trap shoot every week and i shoot a remington 1100 with a 26 inch barrel. improved cylinder choke. and im thinking about purchasing a 30 inch full choked barrel is it worth is? will it help my trap shoot?
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I used to shoot trap and skeet competitively. I used a BT-99 with a 34" barrel and I was very fond of a light modified choke in competition. A long sighting plane is an advantage in trap, it helps you track your target and the extra length I felt made my swing smoother and helped a lot. One thing I would do was shoot practice rounds with a full choke to help get my leads down precisely; then when I would shot in a competition I would put in a light modified choke. I shot for about 4 years very seriously and using this method I was very successful, my best score was a 246/250. While equipment can help, no equipment will improve your score as well as trigger time. I'd suggest finding a gun that fits you well and you like and just start shooting, have fun and keep trying to better yourself. It's a great sport and I think you'll do well
BigBboy said it all, the longer barrel is great due to you ability to track birds. My girl is the state of SD state trap champ and she shoots a 28" barrel.
I would probably use a .410. ( couldn't resist)
A .410 is a great trap gun as I started with my grandfathers single shot .410. No I shoot a 20 guage remington 1100 with an extended improved modified. Mainly because I shoot the 21 yard handicap so the birds are more of a poke. She also started with a .410. Now she shoots a x3 trap grade in a 20 guage for leuagues and local tournaments but goes to the beretta 12 with 28" barell for state and nationals.
Before I would spend a couple hundred on a barrel I would buy a couple different chokes and see how they work.
pbshooter, i dont have interchangeable chokes, its fixed. the whole barrel is choked lol.
30in Improved Modified up to trap full will work.
Trap, what a waste of time,,,,
Trap is one of the best ways to improve your shooting skills as well as get ready for up coming seasons.
mdpaulus, i agree it has helped immensely on my waterfowl and upland bird hunts.
If you want to shoot trap competitively you have to get a gun set up for trap not the field I would suggest a browning BT-99 34" barrel with a modified choke for singles and short yardage handicap and a full for handicap greater than 23 yards its what I shoot. That being said if you want to stick with your 1100 I would defiantly get the longer barrel but I would get it in a modified if you are going to be shooting at close yardages.
Ncarl I would disagree with you need to purchase a trap gun. My girl friend is the state of South Dakota trap champion using a beretta urika optima. Her average is 98 and competes on a national level as well with it. The gun is completly stock. It is a field gun as she uses it for upland hunting. I do have a bt-99 because I find it fun but I actually have better average with my x3 and citori (most likely because I put thousands of rounds through them at the range and in the field). Choke selection is a big deal that is for sure. Most of all you just need a gun you are comfortable with and have confidence in.
Well in my opinion a gun set up for trap will improve your consistency and bump you up to the next level. A trap gun will reduce recoil, compensate for the always raising target with an elevated rib and is usually balanced better than a field grade gun. Personally I shoot a lot of ATA shoots and cant remember the last time I saw someone win a major shoot with a field grade gun. And can I ask why did you spend $1250 on a BT-99 if you didnt think it would improve you shooting? Your girl friend also sounds like a exceptional shooter does she average 98% from the handicap or the singles.
She shoots singles and doubles in tournaments. However on National level only singles. I am a browning fan so that is why I bought the gun and yes I bought it strictly for competions which I no longer par take in. I have a little over 6000 in my Bt99 as I had a custom stock built for it and a higher raised rib put on it. I love the gun by all means and collect guns that is why I still have it. I still take it to the range and shoot but since I use other guns in the field so much the BT99 is a big adjustment. If I only trap shot yes I would use it all the time but since I trap shoot and hunt I prefer using the guns I would use in the field so I am always on top of my game with those guns.
i have the same gun in 20 gauge for trap and bought the 30 in barrel choke and it was worth it.
a 30 inch barrel would help the balance of the gun and the full choke would be beneficial as well. the full choke will keep you from getting sloppy.
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I would probably use a .410. ( couldn't resist)
Before I would spend a couple hundred on a barrel I would buy a couple different chokes and see how they work.
I used to shoot trap and skeet competitively. I used a BT-99 with a 34" barrel and I was very fond of a light modified choke in competition. A long sighting plane is an advantage in trap, it helps you track your target and the extra length I felt made my swing smoother and helped a lot. One thing I would do was shoot practice rounds with a full choke to help get my leads down precisely; then when I would shot in a competition I would put in a light modified choke. I shot for about 4 years very seriously and using this method I was very successful, my best score was a 246/250. While equipment can help, no equipment will improve your score as well as trigger time. I'd suggest finding a gun that fits you well and you like and just start shooting, have fun and keep trying to better yourself. It's a great sport and I think you'll do well
BigBboy said it all, the longer barrel is great due to you ability to track birds. My girl is the state of SD state trap champ and she shoots a 28" barrel.
A .410 is a great trap gun as I started with my grandfathers single shot .410. No I shoot a 20 guage remington 1100 with an extended improved modified. Mainly because I shoot the 21 yard handicap so the birds are more of a poke. She also started with a .410. Now she shoots a x3 trap grade in a 20 guage for leuagues and local tournaments but goes to the beretta 12 with 28" barell for state and nationals.
pbshooter, i dont have interchangeable chokes, its fixed. the whole barrel is choked lol.
30in Improved Modified up to trap full will work.
Trap, what a waste of time,,,,
Trap is one of the best ways to improve your shooting skills as well as get ready for up coming seasons.
mdpaulus, i agree it has helped immensely on my waterfowl and upland bird hunts.
If you want to shoot trap competitively you have to get a gun set up for trap not the field I would suggest a browning BT-99 34" barrel with a modified choke for singles and short yardage handicap and a full for handicap greater than 23 yards its what I shoot. That being said if you want to stick with your 1100 I would defiantly get the longer barrel but I would get it in a modified if you are going to be shooting at close yardages.
Ncarl I would disagree with you need to purchase a trap gun. My girl friend is the state of South Dakota trap champion using a beretta urika optima. Her average is 98 and competes on a national level as well with it. The gun is completly stock. It is a field gun as she uses it for upland hunting. I do have a bt-99 because I find it fun but I actually have better average with my x3 and citori (most likely because I put thousands of rounds through them at the range and in the field). Choke selection is a big deal that is for sure. Most of all you just need a gun you are comfortable with and have confidence in.
Well in my opinion a gun set up for trap will improve your consistency and bump you up to the next level. A trap gun will reduce recoil, compensate for the always raising target with an elevated rib and is usually balanced better than a field grade gun. Personally I shoot a lot of ATA shoots and cant remember the last time I saw someone win a major shoot with a field grade gun. And can I ask why did you spend $1250 on a BT-99 if you didnt think it would improve you shooting? Your girl friend also sounds like a exceptional shooter does she average 98% from the handicap or the singles.
She shoots singles and doubles in tournaments. However on National level only singles. I am a browning fan so that is why I bought the gun and yes I bought it strictly for competions which I no longer par take in. I have a little over 6000 in my Bt99 as I had a custom stock built for it and a higher raised rib put on it. I love the gun by all means and collect guns that is why I still have it. I still take it to the range and shoot but since I use other guns in the field so much the BT99 is a big adjustment. If I only trap shot yes I would use it all the time but since I trap shoot and hunt I prefer using the guns I would use in the field so I am always on top of my game with those guns.
i have the same gun in 20 gauge for trap and bought the 30 in barrel choke and it was worth it.
a 30 inch barrel would help the balance of the gun and the full choke would be beneficial as well. the full choke will keep you from getting sloppy.
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