WTB: 12 Ga. Semi Automatic for Skeet Shooting "Closed"

[Rugerboy50]

Bought a Browning 12 ga. Silver Hunter


Have taken up skeet shooting.

Looking for a 12 ga. with chokes.

Would like to stay under $800.00

Would like to stay within the Houston Area.

[couzin]

If you are referencing regulation skeet (shooting from 8 stations where competition matches are shot with 4 bores 12, 20, 28, and .410), you might want to consider a quality over under because you can tube it later. Don't need a removeable choke gun just find one that is skeet and skeet choked. If for other clays games, maybe mention what you are shooting now (gun) and what games.

[Rugerboy50]

If you are referencing regulation skeet (shooting from 8 stations where competition matches are shot with 4 bores 12, 20, 28, and .410), you might want to consider a quality over under because you can tube it later. Don't need a removeable choke gun just find one that is skeet and skeet choked. If for other clays games, maybe mention what you are shooting now (gun) and what games.

I'm shooting 8 station skeet with a 1972 A5 20ga. Browning with an improved cylinder choke barrel.

I'm wanting a 12ga. to give me more shot down range while i'm learning.

Semi Autos' tend to cost a little less than a o/u IMO.

Willing to listen to suggestions via PM's.

[TheGasMan]

I bought a Weatherby SA-08 a couple of years ago and really enjoy it. You can get any choke you want for it. Comes with the standard 3, but skeet and larger chokes are readily available. Gun has been a real trooper. I was hesitant to get another semi auto shotgun due to their somewhat picky habits. I've put around 1,000 downrange and hasn't had a single failure. It gets cleaned after every shooting session. Usually I shoot around 200 shots/day before my shoulder says no more. I believe they are made in Turkey, but don't remember for absolutely sure. Either way, it has been an all around winner. It doesn't swing quite as nice as a true skeet setup, but I promise it is likely capable of a lot more then you are right now. You can have a synthetic model for just over four bills. I've considered buying another one just in case.

[TheGasMan]

FYI:

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I've also seen them at Carter's country for ~$450 if you want to stay local. I'm sure just about anyplace would have them.