I am getting addicted to shooting trap

[sbnewsom]

I think you will be fine. a buddy of mine uses a 870. He does fine with singles trap. but when you start getting into skeet and doubles trap, he's at a significant disadvantage.

 

[singlesix]

seriously thinking about trap shooting...How effective will my mossberg 500 be on a trap range.. talking equipment, not talent.. I do pretty good in IDPA. I know two different worlds.

You do your part they'll break'm.

 

[JetGirl]

Trap is extremely fun.
I thoroughly suck at it, but it's still fun.

 

[Mcqueen]

Looks like you all were having fun.. If you are close to a place that has the auto trap machines it's even better. Then everyone gets to shoot..

 

[Leo]

Trap is one of the few sports that you can bring a $79 H&R topper, a $300 hunting pump gun or a $75,000 Custom ordered and engraved S/05 Beretta and have equal chance of running a straight 25 bird round. Any gun with a modified or tighter choke can get the job done. If you are really a quick shooter, you can even do pretty good with a cylinder bore.

The first 50 in a row I ever ran was with a well worn modified choke Mossberg 500 pump at the Griffith Izzak Walton League. I have done it since then, but that one was special. Don't worry about what you bring, just enjoy the fun.

Skeet is a little tougher if you have to shuck the pump to shoot doubles.

 

[sbnewsom]

Very true Leo. I started with a benelli nova. That was a great gun for singles but a pain in the a$$ for skeet and doubles.

Sold it and picked up this little gem.

 

[Leo]

"Sold it and picked up this little gem."

Sweet gun, is that a Counter Coil recoil reducer?

 

[sbnewsom]

Sure is. But honestly I don't think the gun needs it. It doesn't kick at all.