skeet shooting

[tipiguy]

On Thursday I am planning on going to the local sportsmans club to try and shoot some clay pigeons.  I was going to take my 10" octogon (external choke) contender.  Anyone ever try to hit pigeons with a handgun?  Were you able to do it?  I am planning on using 3" reloaded shells with 7.5 shot.

Do I stand a chance?

tipiguy

[Bullseye]

I get my Super 16 in pistol form out every now and then.  Last time I tried I was hitting 3 out of 5 on a regular basis.  However the times before that when I tried it ....... never mind, lets go with 3 out of 5.

Try it.  It is great fun and you will eventually get to where you can hit them.

[rickyp]

I have used my 10 inch 410/45 a few times.
It is very fun  the 410 shells hold way less shot then a 20 or 12 ga. so it is not easy to hit them targets when they get way out on the range. be fast and shoot them up close and enjoy your self

[SD Handgunner]

Have any of you guys did any pattern testing to determine which is the preferred barrel length for the T/C .45/.410 Barrels? I have been thinking of getting one for quite some time, but can't seem to decide if I should get a 10" Bull, Super 14 or Super 16. Right now I am leaning towards getting a Super 14 .45/.410.

Inquiring minds want to know.

SD Handgunner

[tipiguy]

My 10" patterns well on paper so I will be anxious to see how it does on clay pigeons.  I don't think length of the barrel will effect pattern at all.  Pattern is usually a result of the choke then barral length.  

I thought about a 16" barrel so that I could convert to short carbine.  Then realized I can get a short .410 single shot at the gun store cheaper than I could a contender barrel.  I would not trade my 10" for a longer barrel even if given the opportunity.

tipiguy

[Bullseye]

I used to have a 10"er.  I bought the 16er" hoping for a little more velocity since the squirrels were laughing when I shot them with the 10"er even though the pattern looked good.

I did get lucky though.  Found the 16"er in the local paper.  New in box, vent rib with 4 boxes of 410 ammo and 2 boxes of 45 Colt ammo.  The fellow said he would take $125.  I had $130 with me and needed $5 change which he did not have.  I then ask him if he would take $120 and he did.  Looking back on it, I always wish I would have given him the $130 because that was on sweet deal.

It is nice to get lucky every now and then.

[tipiguy]

I did alright!  Keep in mind that I have not been skeet shooting in probably 10 years and have only ever shot at about 25 clay birds in my life.

I hit about 25% of the birds including 3 in a row.  I actually seemed to do better when they got a little farther out and took my time to aim better.  I was happy with 1 in 4 using a 410.  I may not have been much better with a 410 shotgun.  Now maybe with the increased pellets of a 12 or 20 I could do better...

It was a hoot to try and will do it again.  I encourage everyone to give it a try.

tipiguy