Duckman91 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Having never owned a sxs I went to pick up some carts from the gun dealers and had a nose at them. Tried a few for fit and feel ect and liked a plain actioned Spanish Thomas. Took it out and I love it here it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_79 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I shoot a sxs regularly and I always find it good fun because it's slightly different from the normal o/u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Proper gun, once one gets past the hype against a sxs you won't look back. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I've never owned one so know very little about them But it looks very nice and your bagging a few bunnies with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainsensible Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I never shoot as well with my sxs as I do with my O/U, but I smile more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfletch88 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Very nice! Love taking the sxs out for a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Got a sweet little 16 SxS hammer gun just can not stop smiling when using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Got a sweet little 16 SxS hammer gun just can not stop smiling when using it. 16bore hammer gun.................that is something on my bucket list.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 been shooting my 1891 William powell hammy for the last 45 years, just something about them. you tell me,? ...kenbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 When you look back to the big Shoots in Edwardian days and their enormous bags it would appear that a far larger head of game has been killed with s x s than with o u guns. Why people think a sxs is inferior is beyond me as with a given choke and cartridge load there can be little to choose between the ballistics of either barrel configeration. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 When you look back to the big Shoots in Edwardian days and their enormous bags it would appear that a far larger head of game has been killed with s x s than with o u guns. Why people think a sxs is inferior is beyond me as with a given choke and cartridge load there can be little to choose between the ballistics of either barrel configeration. Blackpowder Here here Blackpowder! I now shoot two side by sides, one in 12 and one in 10. Thats all i use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 i shoot a sxs now and again, when i went on my first pheasant shoot there were 10 shooters with only 2 using sxs. out of the 1st drive my buddy ditched his sxs for his usual O/U. i think i ended up shooting "above average". it took a year to learn how to shoot that thing right. the super tight choking didnt really help, but i did practice with big and little loads. now for driven shooting they are exellent, for rough shooting they are exellent, for clay shooting....... really bad. they overheat something chronic. i was using 30g#7 and a 32g#6. they are lively little guns, and i did end up reloading a heap of big subs for it. as its 2 triggers its not nessasary having a load trip to the second barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Always find s/sides a handier gun compared to the new fangled o/u ,other than for clays. I think modern cartridges are more lively than cartridges of years gone by and generally find lighter loads more comfortable in the average s/s,especially if much shooting is anticipated.Many people new to these classic guns seem to get put off by this very problem if they are used to the generally heavier o/u. Hope the op enjoys his new found gun ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Tim Morris, gone now. He use to shoot DTL all day with a Webley. He had a leather heatshield. Never missed, well hardly missed. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Shot bazillions of clays with s/sides but I still accept that o/u is a better gun for the job ! If you want to shoot clays with s/s ,get hold of a live pigeon gun,they work very well and can handle a bit more cartridge too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Always find s/sides a handier gun compared to the new fangled o/u ,other than for clays. I think modern cartridges are more lively than cartridges of years gone by and generally find lighter loads more comfortable in the average s/s,especially if much shooting is anticipated.Many people new to these classic guns seem to get put off by this very problem if they are used to the generally heavier o/u. Hope the op enjoys his new found gun ! very true, if you look at some of the loads that they are rated for, ie 1,1/8oz max with " x drams of sporting powder #1" then this is what was shot back in time. most if not all were sub 3 dram or nitro equivalents in 2.5" chambers, about 2.5 dram and thats about... usually equates to speeds between....1000 - 1100 fps or thereabouts. hardly over powering stuff. reload and you can virtually go back in time. or to the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 very true, if you look at some of the loads that they are rated for, ie 1,1/8oz max with " x drams of sporting powder #1" then this is what was shot back in time. most if not all were sub 3 dram or nitro equivalents in 2.5" chambers, about 2.5 dram and thats about... usually equates to speeds between....1000 - 1100 fps or thereabouts. hardly over powering stuff. reload and you can virtually go back in time. or to the future. Yep,and get some really good patterning loads too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Tim Morris, gone now. He use to shoot DTL all day with a Webley. He had a leather heatshield. Never missed, well hardly missed. U. My mates call me "the black hand"....cause i always use a barrell glove (a black golf glove).......the barrells sit lovely on it.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barrett Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Went on a driven day last week , and for the first time in years, out of the 8 guns 5 of us were using sxs. These days I use a 20 bore sxs 99% of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Now that's cheating 20gauge sxs? That's very light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 My mates call me "the black hand"....cause i always use a barrell glove (a black golf glove).......the barrells sit lovely on it.......... Hi ditchman several years ago I spent a season shooting blackpowder shells, I think then fifty saw me for the game season recording some of the usual hits and misses. Spectacular stuff, but the point I am going to make is that on one stand I fired five right and left barrel shots and found with blackpowder the barrels were absolutely far to hot to touch. Could have done with your black glove then. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 get yourself down to the sports store, and get a golf glove...........i use it all the time wether im shooting "hot" or cold....i dont feel dressed without it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barrett Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Yes very light, and apart from shooting in Devon or the like, I would expect it to stop pheasants as well as a 12 bore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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