length of barrel
What length of barrel do most use for skeet shooting?
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Depends on which length balances the gun best for you.
To much forward weight, and it's hard to get swinging (but tracks well)
Not enough forward weight, and it starts instantly (but stops even faster).
Try a few different ones (most skeeters will let you try theirs).
How the gun fits YOU is the most important thing
I learned on a 30" SxS (full & full), did OK [:D]
Tried a 20" SxS, to whippy
Settled on a 28" O/U.0 -
30 inch o/u choked skeet/skeet 0 -
in the past many used 26" bbls. Today most prefer 28" or even longer. Longer barrels are easier to keep moving. Stopping the gun is my favorite mishap (I do it too often). 0 -
No one answer. In the early days it was 24-26" for fast swing and fast mount in International style. 28" is a good all around length. Lately the longer 30-32" for sight length and follow through. Many do not teach a "swing through" method for skeet any more, so it doesn't matter as much.
Again, as above, fit and balance is more important. No real pattern advantage to the length.0 -
quote:Originally posted by peddler
What length of barrel do most use for skeet shooting?
Back in the "day" it used to be mostly 28"; I think nowadays most "serious" skeet shooters are using 30". Typically over-unders are run a bit longer than autos because of the slight difference in weight distribution.
But this is mostly a question of personal preference and the anatomy of the shooter in question. Some like 32" and few "nuts" even like 34" bbls. Many still prefer 28" (especially with autos), and some shooters of smaller stature (or even not) still do great with 26".
Serious competitions have been won (and continue to be won) with all these barrel lengths. Its more about finding what works for YOUR anatomy and style than what the other guy is using.0
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