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Help me with finding an Over Under shotgun
Posted on 2/19/20 at 9:28 am
Posted on 2/19/20 at 9:28 am
I know the Citori is the gold standard. Are there other options that are strong too?
And with the Citori, there are a dozen configurations. I’m guessing this gun will only be used for skeet shooting. 28 gauge?
I’m kinda clueless on this so TIA.
And with the Citori, there are a dozen configurations. I’m guessing this gun will only be used for skeet shooting. 28 gauge?
I’m kinda clueless on this so TIA.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 9:37 am to okietiger
I shot a 20 gauge O/U at a clay shoot last week. worked fine and not as fatiguing (as expected). But lots of folks were shooting their normal bird guns. Savage Stevens has O/U 20 gauges that's under $600-$700 on Cheaper than Dirt or Gun Grabber
oh and screw whoever decided to add the rabbit to the course. that just screws up a good day
oh and screw whoever decided to add the rabbit to the course. that just screws up a good day
This post was edited on 2/19/20 at 9:42 am
Posted on 2/19/20 at 9:44 am to okietiger
I have a Beretta silver pigeon and a savage over under. Both are in 12 gauge. The Beretta feels better to me and it is more comfortable.
I wish i would have gotten it in a 20 or 28 gauge though as it is kind of heavy.
I wish i would have gotten it in a 20 or 28 gauge though as it is kind of heavy.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 9:53 am to anewguy
Yeah I have a Benelli M1 for quail, pheasant, etc and a Beretta A300 for turkey.
I want a dedicated skeet gun so I’m thinking 20 or 28 gauge for this one.
I want a dedicated skeet gun so I’m thinking 20 or 28 gauge for this one.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 10:06 am to tigerinthebueche
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screw whoever decided to add the rabbit to the course
We should team up, that's almost the only damn thing I could hit last shoot I went to.
OP: I have a Turkish made Huglu I horse traded for in 20ga and love it.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 10:10 am to Stexas
Do you find the 20ga hard one longer shots or have you now gotten it down? I know 12ga will be easier for those kinda shots but 20ga will be more forgiving on recoil and weight.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 10:11 am to okietiger
Nah, I'm equally bad...
Seriously there's not a huge difference in performance in the two for skeet, at least I find.
Seriously there's not a huge difference in performance in the two for skeet, at least I find.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 10:12 am to okietiger
I recommend going to a store with a number of different guns and swing them. For clay shooting look at 30” plus barrels
Posted on 2/19/20 at 10:26 am to wickowick
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For clay shooting look at 30” plus barrels
I recognize this is what the pros do and it's proven and all but I'm a pansy and I'm used to swinging a much shorter, uh, barrel so I get tired after a box or two.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 10:40 am to okietiger
While not a Browning or Beretta, I recently bought a CZ 20 that I’m really enjoying so far. I was looking at some higher end guns but I didn’t want to have to be overly protective of it out in the field, so I downgraded a little bit. I’ve killed doves and shot a few hundred target loads through it and have no complaints so far. All in for around $1k.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:11 am to okietiger
Will you just be skeet shooting or will you be shooting both skeet and trap and maybe sporting clays at times?
I'm beginning to learn a little about trap as my son is on his school's trap team. I'm researching trap guns right now.
Trap gun is way different that a skeet or sporting clays gun.
Standard trap gun is 32-34" barrels.
Standard skeet gun is 28-30" barrels (I believe that is correct but I may be wrong).
And what is your budget? That will give us a better idea.
Beretta, Kreighoff, Blaser, etc are all great guns but without a budget, it's hard to point you in the right direction.
I'm beginning to learn a little about trap as my son is on his school's trap team. I'm researching trap guns right now.
Trap gun is way different that a skeet or sporting clays gun.
Standard trap gun is 32-34" barrels.
Standard skeet gun is 28-30" barrels (I believe that is correct but I may be wrong).
And what is your budget? That will give us a better idea.
Beretta, Kreighoff, Blaser, etc are all great guns but without a budget, it's hard to point you in the right direction.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:11 am to Bagger Joe
You guys shooting 20s: how does it feel at longer ranges?
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:17 am to bbvdd
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Kreighoff
Well now we are talking...
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:19 am to okietiger
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You guys shooting 20s: how does it feel at longer ranges?
If you are shooting comparable loads (speed of the load), a 20 will not hit a target any lighter than a 12. It will just have less pellets.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:21 am to okietiger
I don’t feel like I’ve got quite the punch of a 12, but I’m also shooting cheap shells. That being said, I’ve got a tighter choke in my top barrel for those follow up shots a little further out.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:24 am to PapaPogey
Last year bought a TriStar Setter O/U in 20g, really enjoying it. Turkish made like many others, but fit and finish on it is really strong given the price tag was under $500. Just for kicks piddling with clays here and there, would recommend.
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:37 am to wickowick
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Well now we are talking...
They're expensive but really when you are getting into ttrap guns they aren't any more expensive than any other gun.
Kreighoff KX-6 is around $6500
Beretta DT-11 is around $7500
My son is likely getting Browning BT-99 and we will see how he does with that.
Right now he's using my Beretta 686 with 26" barrels. They're way too short
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:44 am to bbvdd
I didn’t realize a single shooter was a thing
Side note. I shot one of the new Benelli 828s at the range a couple weeks ago. Holy cow it’s amazing
Side note. I shot one of the new Benelli 828s at the range a couple weeks ago. Holy cow it’s amazing
This post was edited on 2/19/20 at 11:46 am
Posted on 2/19/20 at 11:46 am to bbvdd
My son is transition to trap next year with 4-h. I have a 12 gauge Lc smith, trap grade double barrel with 30” barrels he might shoot if he has enough arse on him to swing it
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