If you shoot skeet like you would for game, ie low gun, etc., a game gun is where it’s at, in my opinion. After all, it’s a game designed to imitate various types of flushes. I don’t shoot for scores when it comes to skeet or sporting clays, I shoot exclusively to keep my reflexes sharp for the bird season. I can consistently shoot in the 20’s, and I rarely run a straight. I could care less about running straights. When it happens, that’s great, when it doesn’t (which is a lot), oh well, life goes on.
When I shoot my weekly 2 rounds I usually bring 2 guns, usually different gauges, maybe even entirely different action (ou’s, sxs, pumps, autos), it doesn’t matter what I shoot, I’m pretty consistent when it comes to breaking clays, some days are better than others. I don’t think about it too much.
I’ve shot in the 90’s a couple of times on sporting clays courses using a 6.5 pound English game gun. It felt right at home, even if it’s never, ever shot a “springing teal” in the field.
Trap….well, I don’t even bother. I’d rather put tabasco in my eyes than shoot that boring ass game.
