By Phil Bourjaily. A300 Outlander Trident. Latest. I have always shot semi autos. ... Over and unders (17) Semiautomatics (6) Premium. and even though they've never shot before they were safe and didn't have any problems with them. The brand I drool over is the Beretta 686. I would like to get a new gun and I have been contemplating an O/U. Premium Guns (4) Number of Items: 24. Semi-auto or Over & Under Vote. I also have a Benelli Super Sport Semi-auto in 12 gauge with a 28" barrel.
Over under vs. Semi-auto shotgun for skeet? The trend in sporting shotguns these days is for longer barrels, so I ordered my A400 with a 30-inch spout. Is there a distinct advantage to going to an O/U for sporting? First, lets settle on some criteria. Want a gun specifically made for the trap, skeet, or sporting clays range? One was shooting an over/under and the other was shooting a semi-automatic. Updated: March 18, 2019. A300 Outlander Sporting. A400 Xcel Parallel Target. Discussion in 'Shooting Related Threads' started by perezal, Aug 1, 2014. ? Semi-Auto or Over & Under. Barrels: I prefer a clays gun to have 30” or 32” barrels whether it be an auto or an over and under. So I am joining my college's skeet shooting club and we will be competing in skeet, trap, sporting clays, and 5-stand and I am looking for a gun. Semi-Auto ... over under vs semi auto sporting clays, over7undeer vs automatic for trap, semi auto or over under for trap, A few use a semi auto but not many from what I see. It’s put to better use in the grouse woods than anywhere else I can think of. But, what I would and did do is get a good semi auto or pump. dont be put off by the prejudice against semi auto's. 686 Onyx Pro Sporting. A400 Xcel Sporting Black Edition. That can be fixed with an auto by adding a shell catcher to the ejection port. have taken a few mates for their first time on clays and used semi auto's. For me, the Berettas just plain fit. Poll closed Aug 8, 2014. I thought over/unders were the gun of preference… A300 Outlander Sporting. I shoot trap, skeet and sporting clays all with a semi-auto. Competitions Shotguns - Clays. O/U's are nice in that you don't have to worry about hitting your neighbor with an empty hull. Most sporting clays shooters favor 12-gauge guns, but I see more and more casual shooters using the smaller bores because they are so comfortable to shoot. Dear Technoid: A couple of weeks ago, I observed two shooters shooting 5 stand. 1-24 of 24 items; ... DT11 Black Pro. Like every gun purchase it all comes down to personal preference so here's my $.02. i started with one, tried a o/u and didn't get on as well with it. I'm retired in my mid 60's and have been shooting Sporting Clays for about 10 years. Most of the folks at Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays, where I now shoot, use 12 gauge over/under shotguns. Here are what I feel are the most important aspects of a sporting clays shotgun. 50/50 point of impact suitable for sporting clays, skeet and the field 3" chromed chamber boasts durability and easy cleaning Triple Trigger System to fine-tune the length of pull
686 Onyx Pro XTrap. Just about everyone that I see at the highest levels of shooting sporting clays uses an O/U. More Gun Reviews. Check out this list of the 20 best clays busters out there, from budget to break-the-bank options. DT11 EELL. The 20 Best Sporting Clays Shotguns . ... Wasn't time on small coveys, but larger ones tend to stagger some on the initial rise. The wind was blowing, but the semi gun with a single choke outshot the over/under by a wide margin. And because of the tight windows of shooting opportunity grouse usually offer, the speed of the Beretta Blink semi-auto system is indeed welcome. What gives? Currently own a Browning 525 over/under in 12 gauge with 30" barrels.