Question about my Ithaca SKB 200E

Ilovesidebysides · September 18, 2009, 08:06 AM

Hi guys; just found this forum. Looks like I might spend some time here.
I have two questions:
1. I bought the gun for $600. It is in near perfect shape; barrels are like mirrors. Was it a good deal?
2. Can I shoot steel out of this gun? I love to waterfowl hunt, but buying bismuth/tungsten is SO expensive. I think the chokes are modified and IC.
Thanks guys!

oneounceload · September 18, 2009, 11:36 AM

You THINK the chokes are what they are?? Need to be sure before shooting steel for waterfowl. SKB's are great guns - own two myself, but mine have choke tubes, so I can modify them for the given situation........

Scorch · September 18, 2009, 11:51 AM

$600 for an SKB 200E is a steal.

I would not be surprised if it was choked Mod/Full. Don't shoot steel through it, you might ring the barrels. If you want to try waterfowl with it, look for some tungsten/polymer shot, it is safe in the old fixed choke guns.

Ilovesidebysides · September 18, 2009, 08:19 PM

I think because I bought the gun yesterday and when I heard it was only $600, I did'nt care what the chokes were.

Thanks guys!

PetahW · September 19, 2009, 06:11 PM

You did "OK" if it's a 12ga SKB 200E, and got a real steal if it's a 20ga - Which did you get ?

Did you get the standard PG model, or REALLY get a steal, and score a straight-grip Sporter ?

Those guns have chromed bores, and IIRC they were "steel shot approved" - but I could be wrong on that.

The chokes should be marked somewhere on each barrel - either in so many words or ** code, I forget (It's been about 20 years since I've owned one).

.

Waterengineer · September 19, 2009, 07:58 PM

PetahW says:

You did "OK" if it's a 12ga SKB 200E, and got a real steal if it's a 20ga

Reply:

That's right. An OK not a great deal, unless it is a 20 ga.

September 18, 2009, 08:06 AM	#1
Ilovesidebysides Junior Member Join Date: September 18, 2009 Posts: 2	Question about my Ithaca SKB 200E Hi guys; just found this forum. Looks like I might spend some time here. I have two questions: 1. I bought the gun for $600. It is in near perfect shape; barrels are like mirrors. Was it a good deal? 2. Can I shoot steel out of this gun? I love to waterfowl hunt, but buying bismuth/tungsten is SO expensive. I think the chokes are modified and IC. Thanks guys!

September 18, 2009, 11:51 AM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	$600 for an SKB 200E is a steal. I would not be surprised if it was choked Mod/Full. Don't shoot steel through it, you might ring the barrels. If you want to try waterfowl with it, look for some tungsten/polymer shot, it is safe in the old fixed choke guns. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

September 18, 2009, 11:36 AM	#2
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	You THINK the chokes are what they are?? Need to be sure before shooting steel for waterfowl. SKB's are great guns - own two myself, but mine have choke tubes, so I can modify them for the given situation........

September 18, 2009, 08:19 PM	#4
Ilovesidebysides Junior Member Join Date: September 18, 2009 Posts: 2	I think because I bought the gun yesterday and when I heard it was only $600, I did'nt care what the chokes were. Thanks guys!

September 19, 2009, 06:11 PM	#5
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	You did "OK" if it's a 12ga SKB 200E, and got a real steal if it's a 20ga - Which did you get ? Did you get the standard PG model, or REALLY get a steal, and score a straight-grip Sporter ? Those guns have chromed bores, and IIRC they were "steel shot approved" - but I could be wrong on that. The chokes should be marked somewhere on each barrel - either in so many words or ** code, I forget (It's been about 20 years since I've owned one). .

September 19, 2009, 07:58 PM	#6
Waterengineer Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Aurora, CO and Palm Beach, FL Posts: 863	PetahW says: You did "OK" if it's a 12ga SKB 200E, and got a real steal if it's a 20ga Reply: That's right. An OK not a great deal, unless it is a 20 ga.