7-1/2 Shot vs 8 For Skeet?
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ColtPythonElite
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Not if you point the gun in the right place when you pull the trigger.
Nope. If you want to make it fun, toss in a full choke and dont start with the gun shouldered.
I dont have any #9. I have 7.5 and 8
Once in a while, they will have a "full choke contest" for fun. Really separates the good shooters. I lose badly
Starter52
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Go with the #8..
We do something similar but with pump only shotguns . Easy to get flustered when trying to get a couple of birds, but once you get in the rhythm it is a ton of fun.
243winxb
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#8s will have less holes in the pattern. At some stations, your shooting at the side of the birds. About 4.3 inch overall diameter & 1.14 inch in height.
In the winter, it takes more pellets to break the birds. Magnum shot helps here also, mostly smaller gauges.
Magnum shot is lighter then chilled. By weight, magnum shot will contain more pellets.
Mec charge bars almost always drop less weight then marked. Very important if shooting a 410
In the winter, it takes more pellets to break the birds. Magnum shot helps here also, mostly smaller gauges.
Magnum shot is lighter then chilled. By weight, magnum shot will contain more pellets.
Mec charge bars almost always drop less weight then marked. Very important if shooting a 410
Jim Watson
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12 ga, even 20, it doesn't matter. .410, 28 ga, the smaller the better.
entropy
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Since you have only 7 1/2s and 8s, go with the 8s, unless you have time to find some 9s. The club probably sells them.
tactikel
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My Grandpa always liked 9 shot for skeet (he was a champion with a case full of trophies) and 7 1/2 shot for trap.
Always pattern each and every load you may use for competition
Always pattern each and every load you may use for competition
Armored farmer
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I've shot them all
I prefer 7.5 shot for its versatility.
I shoot 7½ shot for all clay games and most upland game..
I prefer 7.5 shot for its versatility.
I shoot 7½ shot for all clay games and most upland game..
nettlle
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For skeet #9. Or as close as you can get to it.
Savage30L
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I agree. #9 works great. Also good for snipe and early-season dove.
Lo-Profile
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I use either #8 or #9
Random 8
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I usually run a couple boxes of hi-vel #6 1 1/8 to dial in my close waterfowl shooting before season. I could use 8s or 9s in the same load, but generally have the 6s made up and I like to rotate my older hunting shells. This is at a rural club with unlimited shot fall area, and in no sort of competition, so 6s are not a problem. I shot my best skeet score ever at 23/25, and I am generally not that good a skeet shooter. At 1 1/8 oz, you should be fine running the 7 1/2s or 8s. If you drop it down to 1 or 7/8 oz loads (which may improve your shooting) you will want to use no larger than 8s, 8.5 or 9 would be better. You'll start to see some holes in the pattern at skeet ranges with 1 oz of # 7 1/2.
Use the 8s.
