Opinions wanted: Make-shift Skeet gun.

[GigaBuist]

I shot skeet for the first time today, found it exceptionally fun, and I'd like to do more. Problem is I'm not too sure which gun to use for it. I'm pretty much an idiot when it comes to shotguns (finding that out more and more!) and while I've got a decent gun for trap (870 Wingmaster, fixed modified choke) I'm just not sure what I -should- be using for skeet.

FYI: The round I ran today was with a Huglu SxS in 20 gauge... I did it on a whim and I had the modified and improved modified chokes screwed into it.

That seemed to be an issue of some sorts with a member there -- after spotting the gun in the rack he asked if he could shoulder it as he had been reading about Huglu a lot lately in his gun magazines. He loved the way it handled, but said I should get it bored out by a smith to open it up a bit.

So, if I want to continue doing skeet without purchasing a new gun or modifiying any of my current shotguns, what would be best?

I've got:
- Saiga .410 (no friggen way I'm using THAT)
- Saiga 20 (19" barrrel I think... doesn't seem proper to use that)
- 870 Express with a rifled barrel (out of the question -- but if putting a new barrel on it makes more sense, let me know)
- The 870 Wingmaster with a fixed modified choke.
- The 20 gauge Huglu with screw in chokes: Full, improved modified, modified, improved cylinder, and cylinder.
- Baikal "Bounty Hunter II" 20" SxS in 12 gauge. No choke.

My thinking is that I should just keep using the Huglu with the cylinder and impoved cylinder chokes on it. Perfect? No, but good enough to have some fun with. Then again, would I be better off with the 20" Baikal? Seems weird for a skeet gun I'm sure, but given the above, what would work best?

 

[kudu]

The Huglu with cylinder and I/C is a good way to go. Many times I have shot skeet with a cylinder bore, I/C was my second choice when I had fixed chokes first shot was skeet and second was I/C on the barrels. Skeet 2 is even tighter than I/C.

You could also buy a new barrel for the Wingmaster.

 

[HSMITH]

I agree with Kudu.

 

[Dave McCracken]

Kudu nailed it, but you can also try the Baikal and see how it works for you. Some skeet guns are negative choked, meaning the area near the muzzle is larger than bore diameter.

I'm no skeet expert, but my favorite choke for skeet is Cylinder.

HTH...

 

[GigaBuist]

Cool. Thanks, guys. I got the impression from the one range fellow that having -any- kind of choke was in poor choice for skeet. It seems that's he's prehaps a bit over-zealous in his thinking.

I'll give 'em both a go next time. The Huglu with the cylinder and improved cylinder chokes in it, and the Baikal. Only problem with the Baikal is the gun racks at the range aren't going to be able to fit the thing. It's way too short!

Appreciate the knowledge.

 

[Strongbad]

GigaBuist, the Huglu's are now sold by CZ-USA under their name in the event that you wanted to pick one up. I just wanted you to know what to be looking for. They are definitely affordable, but that comes at a price. You're not going to get a Citori or Red Label, etc. quality gun for $400 (or whatever the price on the CZ is).