So tomorrow I am set to take a buddy of mine trap/skeet shooting at Atterbury (probably a little of both) for his birthday. I've got a 20" Smoothbore 12ga Mossberg, and he's got a 21" 20ga field barrel Remington 870.
I don't have much experience shooting clays. I've broken exactly 2 clays in my life, and only shot at 3; all shot at with my grandfather's 30" over/under. I've been looking hard for another barrel to go hunt clay pigeons with, but in this maket; who can find a good M-500 field barrel?
So what's the consensus? Am I setting myself up for failure as a rookie taking a lightweight defense shotgun clay-shooting? Is there any general advice/words of wisdom that you seasoned-veterans can provide? Any advice for Atterbury Clay Shooting specifically? I'm no stranger to guns, and have been shooting most of my life; focused mainly on defensive handgun/rifle shoting and IDPA with a little hunting thrown in. I'm excited to give it a shot, but wonder if I'm going to have an absolutely shamful outcome showing up with the wrong equipment for the job. (Not saying I've never driven a nail with a pair of vice-grips, but a hammer sure it easier).
Thanks in advance for any pearls of wisdom.
~LT
I don't have much experience shooting clays. I've broken exactly 2 clays in my life, and only shot at 3; all shot at with my grandfather's 30" over/under. I've been looking hard for another barrel to go hunt clay pigeons with, but in this maket; who can find a good M-500 field barrel?
So what's the consensus? Am I setting myself up for failure as a rookie taking a lightweight defense shotgun clay-shooting? Is there any general advice/words of wisdom that you seasoned-veterans can provide? Any advice for Atterbury Clay Shooting specifically? I'm no stranger to guns, and have been shooting most of my life; focused mainly on defensive handgun/rifle shoting and IDPA with a little hunting thrown in. I'm excited to give it a shot, but wonder if I'm going to have an absolutely shamful outcome showing up with the wrong equipment for the job. (Not saying I've never driven a nail with a pair of vice-grips, but a hammer sure it easier).
Thanks in advance for any pearls of wisdom.
~LT