Where's all the shotgun love? I plan on buying one not soon after getting my FPID in, and hopefully I can find a good place to learn how to shoot skeet. Any such places in or near North Jersey? How about recs. for a first shotgun? So far everyone I've asked has told me the tried and true "Mossberg 500 or Remington 870", but if anyone has any other suggestions or input on that, it'd be great. :mrgreen:

Where's all the shotgun love? I plan on buying one not soon after getting my FPID in, and hopefully I can find a good place to learn how to shoot skeet. Any such places in or near North Jersey? How about recs. for a first shotgun? So far everyone I've asked has told me the tried and true "Mossberg 500 or Remington 870", but if anyone has any other suggestions or input on that, it'd be great. :mrgreen:

 

+1

 

Mallard is a good place for trap, not sure for skeet, maybe Central Jersey?

I vote for an 870. How far north in NJ? I don't know any places off hand.

I just bought an 870 express woody with a 26" mod choke. If you are thinking about getting one for dual purpose HD/trap, I would suggest getting the longer barrel with a choke tube first. Pretty sure the short barrel versions are no less expensive than a standard 870 express with a ~26" choked barrel. Afterwards if you buy a second barrel, the 18" cylinder bore barrel is MUCH cheaper than the longer choked versions.

 

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I recommend Thunder Mountain in Ringwood-- you don't need a shotgun or even an FID. They'll rent you a pump or semiauto at your request, you choose how many sets you want to shoot and they'll give you some preliminary instruction. They have skeet, trap, and 5 stand.

 

Hours and info... http://www.thundermt.com/

 

My vote's for the Mossy. But I'm biased.

thunder mnt is cool; had fun there.....

bring a can of backwoods off with you or the flies will eat you..

I recommend Thunder Mountain in Ringwood-- you don't need a shotgun or even an FID. They'll rent you a pump or semiauto at your request, you choose how many sets you want to shoot and they'll give you some preliminary instruction. They have skeet, trap, and 5 stand.

 

Honestly? They'll rent you one and sell you ammo without an FPID? I'm very tempted to call up a few friends and go out there right this second. :shock:

Yes. Just need ID. Call them up if you have questions, they can put your mind at ease so you can make the trip in confidence

Good places in North Jersey to shoot trap, and or skeet are Sparta Trap & Skeet Club, or Hercules. You may need to know someone to shoot at Hercules, but there are others that can chime in on this. The monthly meet-ups at Cherry Ridge have become quite the mixed variety of clay bird methods due to a couple of members having electric throwers that allow us to position them in different areas, adding to the level of difficulty.

 

As far as a recommendation for a shotgun, I would highly recommend Browning. They are a tried and true brand (although a little more pricey), but mine has performed flawlessly shooting trap, and or clay regularly with minimal maintenance. I have already put roughly 1700 rounds through mine without a hitch. But if price is an issue, the Mossy's will do you just fine. Make sure to shoulder a whole mix of different shotguns to feel what is best for you. Each gun is different, and will feel different in you hands. Even barrel length will make a difference with how the gun feels when shouldering. Good luck in you hunt

I used to think Shotguns were cool. Then I realized there isn't much to them in terms of modding them that is worth doing... at least when the alternative is funding a new pistol or AR-15 components.

I used to think Shotguns were cool. Then I realized there isn't much to them in terms of modding them that is worth doing... at least when the alternative is funding a new pistol or AR-15 components.

 

 

But yeah, shotguns are straight foward and i guess people are less inclined to discuss? who knows

Not much to discuss. In my eyes, they're good for both HD, and shooting trap and skeet.

 

Hell, I have a Remington 870 Tactical that does nothing but collect dust. I'm thinking of selling it, getting an 11-87 with an additional "tactical" barrel and having a one-gun suits all set up.

I have a Remington 870 Tactical that does nothing but collect dust.

 

That's what it's for, to wait until the bump in the night. I problably shoot mine once a year just to make sure she's functioning and after a quick cleaning, back into the closet she goes.

I have an 870 express and Winchester 120 Ranger, the 120 I bought from a forum member, nice gun, solid and easier to shoot than the 870.

 

Go to Thunder Mountain, I take the Boy Scouts there, and look at the guns they have and try them out. It is cheap and they are very nice to everyone who is not an A-- hole

i am a meber of the ATA (amateur trap association) and i shoot shotguns weekly and load my own shells and modify them quite frequently if i can, so any questions or concerns you can send me a pm

P.S. i would go with the remington :mrgreen:

Any suggestions on a good 20 gauge?

Any suggestions on a good 20 gauge?

a Remington 11-87 or 1100 its semi auto and thus reduces alot of recoil

Where's all the shotgun love? I plan on buying one not soon after getting my FPID in, and hopefully I can find a good place to learn how to shoot skeet. Any such places in or near North Jersey? How about recs. for a first shotgun? So far everyone I've asked has told me the tried and true "Mossberg 500 or Remington 870", but if anyone has any other suggestions or input on that, it'd be great. :mrgreen:

 

dave545 just beat me to it.

 

Remington 1187 (12 gauge)

check it in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsTENuqTOPc

Where's all the shotgun love? I plan on buying one not soon after getting my FPID in, and hopefully I can find a good place to learn how to shoot skeet. Any such places in or near North Jersey? How about recs. for a first shotgun? So far everyone I've asked has told me the tried and true "Mossberg 500 or Remington 870", but if anyone has any other suggestions or input on that, it'd be great. :mrgreen:

 

dave545 just beat me to it.

 

Remington 1187 (12 gauge)

check it in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsTENuqTOPc

thats what i have and i love it, also check out the recoil pad Remington has for it, its ridiculous i love it

was thinking of a 20 gauge pump but a 12 gauge semi auto sounds good too.

ya i dont shoot alot of 20's but why get one? i hear 20 gauge pumps can kick harder than some 12's and a semi auto with a recoil pad is great very little recoil i would go with the 12 sometimes the ammo is even cheap than 20's

a Remington 11-87 or 1100 its semi auto and thus reduces alot of recoil

 

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Flatbrook on State land, if you have a thrower it is great. 5 of us went Sunday, I shot about 80+ rounds and really had a great time. My shoulder is sore but I dont care. There are some amazing people there shooting, some with amazing guns, and some basic single shot guns. Everyone was respectful, and no issues. Had mostly 12 ga and 1 20 ga

I think Remington vs. Mossberg is more like a brand preference argument. Some folks like Fords, some like Toyotas, some eat at McD's some at Wendys. I'm personally looking into the Mossy. I like the position of the safety on it and it's what the military uses, so that gives me more confidence about the brand. now 20ga vs. 12ga who can help me out, which has more kick? I'm leaning towards the 12 just because ammo would be more common/cheaper.

Generally speaking, 12 gauge has a lot more recoil than a 20 gauge. This is only if you're comparing apples to apples though. An autoloading 12 gauge may have the same felt recoil as a pump or break action 20 gauge simply because the autoloader absorbs it better (the force is used to eject and load the next shell).

recoil on a 12 and 20 is nearly the same with normal target loads. This is because while the 20 has less recoil energy, it also has less weight to absorb it. The 12 kicks more, but weighs more. So they kinda equal out. Felt recoil can be less for a weaker or smaller statured person with a 20 however because the gun will fit them better, which will equal better stance, holding etc. A properly held gun will feel like it kicks less. So even if a 8 pound 12GA and a 6 pound 20GA kick the exact same, the felt recoil will be less on the 20 because smaller/weaker people can handle it properly.

 

Hope that made sense :doh:

I think Remington vs. Mossberg is more like a brand preference argument. Some folks like Fords, some like Toyotas, some eat at McD's some at Wendys. I'm personally looking into the Mossy. I like the position of the safety on it and it's what the military uses, so that gives me more confidence about the brand.

 

 

you can lead a horse to water

that made some sense. I'm a pretty medium sized guy and not in the weak category, so a 12 probably would work fine for me.

Sorry Ray Ray... I like the way "Mossberg" rolls off the tongue he he and I prefer Pepsi to Coke... and it's a bit cheaper...

Any suggestions on a good 20 gauge?

 

 

you seemed to handle my 20 pump just fine.

 

12s have ALOT more recoil then a 20, always. during the cherry ridge day, we all did trap. my 870 with a full 26" barrel kicked alot more then my winchester 20ga with a much shorter barrel, with nearly equal loads.

 

for birds/trap, a 12 will have more pellets, and more power at greater ranges then a 20. however, a few years ago remington made an 870 in 20, with a fully rifled, cantilevered barrel. i cant imagine any deer in NJ that will walk away from a well placed 20ga slug, let alone a sabot round.