Skeet Load

[William Davis]

My regular Parker Sporting clays load is 7/8 oz # 8 @ 1150 FPS . When I want 1 oz use 7 1/2 either load about ideal for a tight choked gun. Skeet range is nearby and shoot it often, have loaded a fair amount of 3/4 oz with # 9. It performs well but I have to keep different powder wad and shot size on hand. Use up the supply will probably drop the 3/4 oz loads. Can’t detect any difference 3/4 vs 7/8 shooting. Can feel increased recoil with the 1 oz loads.

Felt Recoil is subjective though, lighter gun 3/4 may be an advantage. In any event 3/4 & # 9 is perfectly adequate for skeet targets

William

[Kirk Mckinney]

Harold ...we will be hunting Quail in Texas. Thats where I live. Althought the guy I met on a FB hunting page travels to Michigan and other places with his dogs to let people hunt behind them. At a cost... not sure how much ?

[Kirk Mckinney]

Thanks for the info William. I think I have some # 9 shot and will give it a try. I have been using # 8 . I think I will have to look and see. I wondered if 9shot was to light for skeet. But I guess not if everyone uses it. Thanks for the info