Citori XS Skeet - High or Low Rib for Skeet Shooting??

Brazos_Jack said:

I understand that the Browning Citori XS Skeet was offered in two rib heights. I’m thinking of looking for one to shoot skeet and nothing but skeet. I like a gun that shoots slightly high for skeet (55/45?) but no more than maybe 60/40.

For those with an XS Skeet with either rib height, how high does it shoot and how well is it suited for skeet?

I’ve had a 26” Citori Hunting Model for years and used it for skeet or trap. I had fun but scores were usually in the 15-16 range in either sport with the occasional 17 or 18 at skeet. I bought a BT-99 a couple of weeks ago. I’ve only shot 8-10 rounds of trap with it, but from the first shot my lowest score was 20 and I’ve shot some 22’s and 23’s.

So, I’m thinking that a purpose built skeet gun might improve my enjoyment of skeet.

The current 725 looks too much like a Beretta. I owned a Beretta 686 field in the past and couldn’t hit anything with it.

I think an XS Skeet would fit me well. I just don’t know if the high or low rib version would be best for a dedicated skeet gun.

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Brazos_Jack said:

I thought that I had read about two rib heights for this model. Maybe it was just a brain f@rt.

Have you ever patterned yours to see the POI vs POA?

Are the XS Skeet models marked "XS Skeet" on the gun?

My 1985 Field Model is marked "Field" on the box, but is only marked "Browning Citori" on the gun.

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Brazos_Jack said:

I understand that the Browning Citori XS Skeet was offered in two rib heights. I’m thinking of looking for one to shoot skeet and nothing but skeet. I like a gun that shoots slightly high for skeet (55/45?) but no more than maybe 60/40.

For those with an XS Skeet with either rib height, how high does it shoot and how well is it suited for skeet?

I’ve had a 26” Citori Hunting Model for years and used it for skeet or trap. I had fun but scores were usually in the 15-16 range in either sport with the occasional 17 or 18 at skeet. I bought a BT-99 a couple of weeks ago. I’ve only shot 8-10 rounds of trap with it, but from the first shot my lowest score was 20 and I’ve shot some 22’s and 23’s.

So, I’m thinking that a purpose built skeet gun might improve my enjoyment of skeet.

The current 725 looks too much like a Beretta. I owned a Beretta 686 field in the past and couldn’t hit anything with it.

I think an XS Skeet would fit me well. I just don’t know if the high or low rib version would be best for a dedicated skeet gun.

Click to expand...

Brazos_Jack said:

I understand that the Browning Citori XS Skeet was offered in two rib heights. I’m thinking of looking for one to shoot skeet and nothing but skeet. I like a gun that shoots slightly high for skeet (55/45?) but no more than maybe 60/40.

For those with an XS Skeet with either rib height, how high does it shoot and how well is it suited for skeet?

I’ve had a 26” Citori Hunting Model for years and used it for skeet or trap. I had fun but scores were usually in the 15-16 range in either sport with the occasional 17 or 18 at skeet. I bought a BT-99 a couple of weeks ago. I’ve only shot 8-10 rounds of trap with it, but from the first shot my lowest score was 20 and I’ve shot some 22’s and 23’s.

So, I’m thinking that a purpose built skeet gun might improve my enjoyment of skeet.

The current 725 looks too much like a Beretta. I owned a Beretta 686 field in the past and couldn’t hit anything with it.

I think an XS Skeet would fit me well. I just don’t know if the high or low rib version would be best for a dedicated skeet gun.

Click to expand...

Brazos_Jack said:

I thought that I had read about two rib heights for this model. Maybe it was just a brain f@rt.

Have you ever patterned yours to see the POI vs POA?

Are the XS Skeet models marked "XS Skeet" on the gun?

My 1985 Field Model is marked "Field" on the box, but is only marked "Browning Citori" on the gun.

Click to expand...

Brazos_Jack said:

I understand that the Browning Citori XS Skeet was offered in two rib heights. I’m thinking of looking for one to shoot skeet and nothing but skeet. I like a gun that shoots slightly high for skeet (55/45?) but no more than maybe 60/40.

For those with an XS Skeet with either rib height, how high does it shoot and how well is it suited for skeet?

I’ve had a 26” Citori Hunting Model for years and used it for skeet or trap. I had fun but scores were usually in the 15-16 range in either sport with the occasional 17 or 18 at skeet. I bought a BT-99 a couple of weeks ago. I’ve only shot 8-10 rounds of trap with it, but from the first shot my lowest score was 20 and I’ve shot some 22’s and 23’s.

So, I’m thinking that a purpose built skeet gun might improve my enjoyment of skeet.

The current 725 looks too much like a Beretta. I owned a Beretta 686 field in the past and couldn’t hit anything with it.

I think an XS Skeet would fit me well. I just don’t know if the high or low rib version would be best for a dedicated skeet gun.

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