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I used to shoot with friends in college and one guy who was big into bird hunting got us all into trap shooting. At the time the only shotgun I has was an 870 with an 18.5" open barrel. I had to learn to shoot rapidly since my pattern went to shit out past 20ish yards. I would usually shoot 22 or 23 for 25. I hadn't shot much the last 5 or so years but I recently bought a 28" barrel with changeable chokes and started practicing again. Holy shit it's so much easier and I had forgotten how enjoyable it was.

I used to shoot with friends in college and one guy who was big into bird hunting got us all into trap shooting. At the time the only shotgun I has was an 870 with an 18.5" open barrel. I had to learn to shoot rapidly since my pattern went to shit out past 20ish yards. I would usually shoot 22 or 23 for 25. I hadn't shot much the last 5 or so years but I recently bought a 28" barrel with changeable chokes and started practicing again. Holy shit it's so much easier and I had forgotten how enjoyable it was.

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I have found that a barrel with a choke somewhere between Modified and Full works best for Trap and Skeet shooting. If you have a Remington 870 you should be all set. If you want to really have a good advantage... buy the trap barrel for the 870. One of my friends bought one back in the 70's. One of the best trap guns I have ever used. Even when shooting from the fence. That means the tougher Men's or back 5 station positions. Ever since I got good at trap shooting, I have always wanted to go to the shootout in Vandalia, Ohio.

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somewhere between Modified and Full?? For Skeet? Do yourself a favor and get a skeet choke, you'll thank me for that advice when you start hitting more than 3 birds a round!!!