Pirate of Love Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Turned to the Skeet Side Hi guy. I have been shooting DTL now for just over two years, which I enjoy very much. I got invited along with a mate to try my hand at skeet, which again; I really enjoyed. Do any of you skeet guys use trap guns for this discipline, or is it best to use a sporter? I had three rounds and shot 18/25 on each round, which I was pleased with. My bogy peg was the centre one! Looking forward to giving it another go at the weekend. Thanks POL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Given the distance at which you shoot skeet targets, you're not helping yourself by using the tight chokes which I assume your trap gun has. Trap guns have a higher comb than skeet/sporters because trap targets are going away and rising, hence the point of impact is generally higher. A flatter shooting gun would certainly be more beneficial for the crossing and quartering targets that you shoot apart from the high 1 and low 7. Skeet guns have fallen out of fashion since the advent of multichoke sporters so I'd use a sporter with skeet and skeet; skeet and quarter or quarter and quarter chokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the frog Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 You need a competent person to check your gun for height of comb, generally speaking you should be able to see the pip on the end of the barrels over a pound coin placed on the breech end, and the pip should disappear when you place a second pound coin on top of the first. Shooting pairs in the middle isn't difficult if you shoot the first bird in the right place, i.e. about 2-3 yards before the middle, then as you watch it break the second bird runs through your sight line. The more you practice the slower they seem best of luck kermit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Stick with what you have. If you can hit 18/25 - you can straight it. If you want to shoot skeet a fair amount, you might go down the road of more open chokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Sorry to sound stupid but when a single clay is thrown can you shoot it twice if missed the first time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) Sorry to sound stupid but when a single clay is thrown can you shoot it twice if missed the first time? One shot per clay, you are allowed 1 repeat though if its your first miss. Edited June 3, 2013 by Malik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I've been looking at the CPSA rules on English skeet, what's the point on repeating the target if you've missed it will it be marked as a miss or hit for a repeat target Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrapFiller Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I've been looking at the CPSA rules on English skeet, what's the point on repeating the target if you've missed it will it be marked as a miss or hit for a repeat target Without the repeat shot you will only have had 24 targets, thus the final target of your choice on the last stand makes up your 25 if you are straight. If not repeat first miss for 25 shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) I've been looking at the CPSA rules on English skeet, what's the point on repeating the target if you've missed it will it be marked as a miss or hit for a repeat target Stations 1-7 only add up to 24. The 25th target is either a repeat of the first one you miss, or if you don't miss, your choice of high or low from station 7. Edit: Beaten to it. Edited June 3, 2013 by paulos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Right , so the only time you can take a repeat shot is when you've missed your FIRST single clay , after that if you miss any more singles , tough luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrapFiller Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Right , so the only time you can take a repeat shot is when you've missed your FIRST single clay , after that if you miss any more singles , tough luck![/] You've got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) Basically, 7 stands. You take 2 single targets followed by a pair of simultaneous targets on each stand except for stands 3 and 5. On 3 and 5 you are only presented with 2 single targets. If you do a round without missing a clay, you will have shot 24 targets. You then nominate which target you wish to do again, shoot that... And that will be the 25th target, straight round. If you are going around and you shoot and miss a clay, providing that it is the first target you have missed in the round, you are allowed to repeat the same target. The first attempt is still classed as a loss though. Your repeat will be classed as a hit or miss depending on what you do! After the first miss you do, you are not allowed to repeat anymore targets. So if you miss you miss! At the end of the round you will not be asked to nominate a target, as you will have already shot 25 targets. Thats how i believe it goes Edit beaten to it lol Edited June 3, 2013 by Malik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Basically, 7 stands. You take 2 single targets followed by a pair of simultaneous targets on each stand except for stands 3 and 5. On 3 and 5 you are only presented with 2 single targets. If you do a round without missing a clay, you will have shot 24 targets. You then nominate which target you wish to do again, shoot that... And that will be the 25th target, straight round. If you are going around and you shoot and miss a clay, providing that it is the first target you have missed in the round, you are allowed to must repeat the same target. The first attempt is still classed as a loss though. Your repeat will be classed as a hit or miss depending on what you do! After the first miss you do, you are not allowed to repeat anymore targets. So if you miss you miss! At the end of the round you will not be asked to nominate a target, as you will have already shot 25 targets. Thats how i believe it goes Edit beaten to it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Ok thanks all , I'll shoot it properly tomorrow I'm only comparing this to sporting and DTL , but it seems easier to shoot than the others or do you have to achieve 24-25 to be good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 It's easy to shoot, hard to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Ok thanks all , I'll shoot it properly tomorrow I'm only comparing this to sporting and DTL , but it seems easier to shoot than the others or do you have to achieve 24-25 to be good? To be good you have to shoot consistent 25s and then be able to string four of those together! The hard part is when you miss the very first bird out and kill the repeat only to know that you can only shoot a 99 / 100! I watched an old friend of mine do that on more than one occaision, we reckoned it was nerves that made him miss an easy bird and then he settled down as the PRESSURE was off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontbeck Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 It's all about pressure. Shooting 25 isn't that difficult especially if not in a competition. I shot 25 last week with my 28 gauge game gun with no 6 shot but shooting 4 consecutive 25's, in competition, is something else. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skabo1 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Ok thanks all , I'll shoot it properly tomorrow I'm only comparing this to sporting and DTL , but it seems easier to shoot than the others or do you have to achieve 24-25 to be good? How dare you Willpoon!! now get your tin hat on and wait for the flack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 How dare you Willpoon!! now get your tin hat on and wait for the flackI'm neither a novice or a pro at clays , I've been shooting clays a tad over a year now and it's mainly sporting clays I shoot ,comparing with DTL and Skeet sporting is generally more challenging to me rather than the other 2 , but that just my opinion I'll put more of my points across but I'm typing on my iPhone I'll wait for the barrage of attacks now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skabo1 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 I'm neither a novice or a pro at clays , I've been shooting clays a tad over a year now and it's mainly sporting clays I shoot ,comparing with DTL and Skeet sporting is generally more challenging to me rather than the other 2 , but that just my opinion I'll put more of my points across but I'm typing on my iPhone I'll wait for the barrage of attacks now I'll join you in the trench Willpoon, In my opinion sporting is king and Fitasc is king of kings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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