Took the Remy to KHSC to shoot some trap yesterday. First time taking it to the range since I bought it last Monday. That was the longest week ever! Aside from the 6 shots I took at the food drive, this was my first time shooting trap ever. I told the range master that this was my first time and he was very nice and helpful. On the first round of shooting, I think I had too much on my mind since I was unfamiliar with procedures and etiquette and I missed a lot of shots. I wasn't really counting but I probably hit maybe 8 to 10 clays. The range master walked me through the entire round, however, so by the time the second round came along, I was more comfortable and could concentrate fully on my shooting. My friend counted my hits and said I got 18 out of 25. Not sure if that's a good score but it was a helluva lot better than my first round, haha.
This was done with a Remy 870 Express Tactical 18.5" bbl w/rear ghost ring sight, front big dot sight, fixed stock and breacher brake. The range master suggested that a modified choke might help improve my shooting (so I bought one last night). He also mentioned that if I wanted to get serious about my shooting, that I might consider investing in a gun more suitable for trap shooting. I took a look around and noticed that no one else had a tactical shorty like mine - most people had 24" or longer barrels.
Although that was probably the most fun I've had with my clothes on, I'm pretty sure I want to keep this at a leisurely level and don't intend to compete. I don't intend on buying another shotgun for a while and I'm fine with shooting trap/skeet with the Remy. However, I have a Mesa Tactical recoil-reducing stock/pistol grip combo kit coming in. Is it okay to shoot trap/skeet with a pistol-gripped shotgun? Is there anything fundamentally wrong with it (i.e. will it be harder to shoot with? will my accuracy suffer?) Is it frowned upon (i.e. will people call me a n00b and punch me in the face?)
Regardless, I can't wait to try the kit out at the range this weekend. My shoulder got owned yesterday, haha. But I had a great time and so did my friends. I am pretty much addicted and can't wait until this weekend!