Post by: police women of America on September 08, 2016, 01:07:41 PM
Thanks!
Post by: Timberstalker on September 08, 2016, 01:10:14 PM
Get 7.5 Shot or 8 Shot
1oz to 1-1/8oz will be fine.
It should be between $6 and $8 per box.
Post by: lokidog on September 08, 2016, 01:13:31 PM
And :yeah: on thew 2 3/4".
Post by: police women of America on September 08, 2016, 01:34:57 PM
Post by: Timberstalker on September 08, 2016, 01:42:26 PM
Also - unless you are hunting pheasants or long shot chukars, 2-3/4" is just fine (for quail, grouse and dove). With that said, I don't ever shoot 3" at anything but ducks and geese, however I don't want a debate started on your thread. :tup:
Good luck with it all.
Post by: JDHasty on September 08, 2016, 01:47:07 PM
Post by: police women of America on September 08, 2016, 01:48:59 PM
Your shotgun is chambered for UP TO 3". You can shoot shorter shells no problem. Just never over 3."Oh, I see now. Thanks!
Also - unless you are hunting pheasants or long shot chukars, 2-3/4" is just fine (for quail, grouse and dove). With that said, I don't ever shoot 3" at anything but ducks and geese, however I don't want a debate started on your thread. :tup:
Good luck with it all.
Post by: police women of America on September 08, 2016, 01:49:45 PM
What shotgun do you have? On some semi-autos, like old Auto-five or Remington model 11 you have to make adjustments to cycle different loads.It's a Remington 870 pump action
Post by: Bill W on September 08, 2016, 01:51:01 PM
2 3/4 inch with 1 or 1 1/8 ounce of 7 1/2 or 8 shot and either 2 3/4 or 3 dram equivalent. That would equate to either 1145 fps or 1200 fps respectively. Clay pigeons don't take much killing.
Actually if I was shooting a round of skeet with 3 inch lead shot magnums I might not get past station 2 before I quit.
Post by: wadu1 on September 08, 2016, 01:54:03 PM
Post by: JDHasty on September 08, 2016, 01:59:55 PM
You are good to go w/either target loads or dove/quail loads for skeet. The dove/quail is usually really cheep this time of year.What shotgun do you have? On some semi-autos, like old Auto-five or Remington model 11 you have to make adjustments to cycle different loads.It's a Remington 870 pump action
Post by: police women of America on September 08, 2016, 03:38:36 PM
Thanks! I'll keep that in mindYou are good to go w/either target loads or dove/quail loads for skeet. The dove/quail is usually really cheep this time of year.What shotgun do you have? On some semi-autos, like old Auto-five or Remington model 11 you have to make adjustments to cycle different loads.It's a Remington 870 pump action
Post by: police women of America on September 08, 2016, 03:39:23 PM
If you have a Walmart close they have some Target/field (Federal) loads for under $5 a box. They are 1 1/8 of of number 8 or 7 1/2 at 1200 FPS. They also carry 100 packs of Federal, Winchester and Remington's for $21 something. It's what I use for sporting clays and skeet, perfect for trap as well. I buy them by the case (250 rounds) once a week, between Sporting Clays and skeet I need that much. I normally shoot 5, 000 - 6,000 of registered targets a year and another 1,500 for fun. I run skeet tubes for skeet and IC for Sporting Clays.Wow that's a lot cheaper then Cabelas. Thanks I'll have to check that out
Post by: huntingfool7 on September 08, 2016, 07:38:47 PM
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=443436&sid=405be06992464b9d9b3a97772db69de3
Post by: nwwanderer on September 08, 2016, 08:11:14 PM
Post by: police women of America on September 08, 2016, 09:42:18 PM
International trap and skeet shoot 24 grams of shot, less than 7/8 ounce. Try it you will like it. A couple of guys I know on another countries team always laugh at our loads.
I'd buy 2-3/4'' with an ounce or less if I could find them. I shoot skeet weekly with 7/8 ounce loads out of a 12 gauge.7/8, interesting. I'll have to try it. Thanks!
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=443436&sid=405be06992464b9d9b3a97772db69de3
Post by: JDHasty on September 09, 2016, 05:32:01 AM
International trap and skeet shoot 24 grams of shot, less than 7/8 ounce. Try it you will like it. A couple of guys I know on another countries team always laugh at our loads.
I have never seen international loads for low price. They are specialized, high quality loads for target competition. They work well on chuckers, but you would expect a fast load that is designed to produce near perfect patterning would.
Post by: 12Gauge on September 09, 2016, 05:56:24 AM
Get the feeling you're new to shotgunning, Make sure that your gun fits you, (you can google "shotgun fit"). It is very important other wise you may miss more than 50% of your shots regardless of practice.
Post by: Henrydog on September 09, 2016, 06:39:58 AM
Post by: huntingfool7 on September 09, 2016, 06:49:08 AM
3rd vote for Wally World Winchesters. My kid and I shoot ATA and burn a lot of shells per month. I stopped reloading when Wally had $5 a box. That said I would not buy the Federals. We where at a shoot in Plains Montana a month ago, one shell did not have a primer at all and 2 shells were not correctly round and would not fit into a bt99Winchester promo loads have soft, thin heads that cause feeding issues in a lot of shotguns. No issues dropping them into a break action like a BT99. The ejectors in break open shotguns support a larger portion of the rim than the extractor claw in a tube fed gun. Some pumps and autos will have ejection problems as they tend to stick in the chamber.
Post by: Bill W on September 09, 2016, 09:40:04 AM
International trap and skeet shoot 24 grams of shot, less than 7/8 ounce. Try it you will like it. A couple of guys I know on another countries team always laugh at our loads.I'd buy 2-3/4'' with an ounce or less if I could find them. I shoot skeet weekly with 7/8 ounce loads out of a 12 gauge.7/8, interesting. I'll have to try it. Thanks!
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=443436&sid=405be06992464b9d9b3a97772db69de3
Since I reload I'm using 7/8 and 3/4 oz loads in my 12 gauge for skeet.
Amazing how things change. 30-40 years ago we thought anything less than 1 1/8 oz of shot would be too sketchy for trap. Now these light loads wouldn't cause a 2nd thought.
Post by: huntingfool7 on September 09, 2016, 10:18:15 AM
Those 7/8 oz. loads in the link will cost a buck a box more than the Walmart promo loads but I'd bet the difference that you'll think it's worth it.
Post by: wadu1 on September 09, 2016, 12:34:14 PM
As JD said "I have never seen international loads for low price." the last two boxes I found were over $11 a box. I would stick with Walmart. I have never seen much or any difference while shooting High end ammo VS low end. The only time I shoot high end ammo is when I'm in a large completion and then it's 8 1/2's for the 28ga and .410 bore.International trap and skeet shoot 24 grams of shot, less than 7/8 ounce. Try it you will like it. A couple of guys I know on another countries team always laugh at our loads.
I have never seen international loads for low price. They are specialized, high quality loads for target competition. They work well on checkers, but you would expect a fast load that is designed to produce near perfect patterning would.
Post by: BigGoonTuna on September 11, 2016, 04:13:22 PM
i've actually had a couple of those walmart winchester shells get the case heads ripped off in my benelli 20 gauge. noticed it when the bolt didn't fully go into battery after a shot. good thing i checked the chamber instead of ramming the bolt home and taking another shot! :yike:3rd vote for Wally World Winchesters. My kid and I shoot ATA and burn a lot of shells per month. I stopped reloading when Wally had $5 a box. That said I would not buy the Federals. We where at a shoot in Plains Montana a month ago, one shell did not have a primer at all and 2 shells were not correctly round and would not fit into a bt99Winchester promo loads have soft, thin heads that cause feeding issues in a lot of shotguns. No issues dropping them into a break action like a BT99. The ejectors in break open shotguns support a larger portion of the rim than the extractor claw in a tube fed gun. Some pumps and autos will have ejection problems as they tend to stick in the chamber.
Post by: h2ofowlr on September 11, 2016, 04:36:29 PM
Post by: police women of America on September 11, 2016, 07:13:17 PM
If skeet shooting most ranges limit you to 2-3/4" shells and a max size of 7-1/2 shot size. 7-1/2, 8 or 9 shot size can be shot. Most shoot 7-1/2 or 8.Good to know! Thanks!
Post by: theleo on September 12, 2016, 07:32:08 AM