The Pest Expert Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Could you please help me on a shotgun its my first shotgun and i really like the look of side by sides but what would you say are better and why ?? Thanks Jorge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Oh Hell, popcorn and beer needed here. Eveyone has a opinion and its all down to personal preference. Most people use an over and under 12 g single selective trigger multi choke 3'' steel proof gun i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Oh Hell, popcorn and beer needed here. Eveyone has a opinion and its all down to personal preference. Most people use an over and under 12 g single selective trigger multi choke 3'' steel proof gun i think Good answer. I saw this post earlier and I didn't want to fall into writing an essay! Basically, an over/under will be right for you. I'm guessing from your username your after something to clear pests with. So a side by side will not really be right... I'm not saying you can't use them for pest control, I have, it's just that SBS tend to be older and sometimes less reliable guns. If you're serious about clearing pests, maybe look at a semi auto, but I strongly disagree with anyone getting a S/A as a first shotgun, because of the safety issues with new shooters and the fact that you really want to use a normal shotgun before you start mucking about with a self loading one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Iv got a SxS AYA yeoman which was made in 1971, and as long as I have had it, it has never had any reliability isssues. Side by sides are generally lighter than over/under, so felt recoil is normally more, however they are much easier to carry about and to be honest I wouldn't be without mine. What is your budget if you don't mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pest Expert Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thask for replying guys hmm i dont want to go spend loads just cause its my first SG but up to £200 £300 would that kinda money buy me any thing nice ?? ?? Also can a fox be shot by a SG wen lamping i no its got enough power just not much range ?? ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Yes shotgun for fox is no problem, just use a large enough shot size to ensure penetration through to the vitals, however you also need a decent pattern so sizes BB, No1/2 are ideal, some cartridge manufacturers will do these in 36 or 40 grams for standard length chambers. (2 3/4) The shotgun type? well I'd say visit local rfd shops and have a look, try them to your shoulder and better still try them on some clays, it's more important to have a gun which fits rather than worry what it looks like, that said if your intension is to put lots of cartridges through in a short space of time then may be a heavy ish gun would be better (less felt recoil). Cost, the last 2 shotguns I've bought are a lanber over and under 2 3/4inch chambers which i use for clays, game, anything really, it cost £300 and is like new. The second one is a basque side by side, with 3 inch chambers, very rough looking with well worn off bluing and scratched / dented woodwork but mechanically sound, it has been well used but also well looked after, it cost £35, and is great for the really wet days, walked up, foxing, fox drives, and wildfowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pest Expert Posted February 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 ok brill thanks for the info guys another qestion ahaha is it possible to gun mount a lamp on a SG ?? ?? ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Each to their own I think, but I'd recomend a OU for a first gun as they are usualy easier to point. You'll get a decent OU For your money. Look out for a MC gun with 3" chambers it will be more versitile. Ejectors I have only found usefull on busy driven day. Just my tupence worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 As many different answers as there are different people...but I would suggest you go along the O/U route as many have suggested. SBS are a bit more of an acquired taste/technique and not suited to all people, or situations, O/U probably favourite! As it happens you will also find a much wider choice of new/used guns in O/U, the vast majority of shotgun sales are O/U today!! As someone else said....Most people use an over and under 12 g single selective trigger multi choke 3'' steel proof gun i think and probably best to look at a 28 or 30 inch barrel Field gun rather than a Sporter!! ATB!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bothbarrels Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 ok brill thanks for the info guys another qestion ahaha is it possible to gun mount a lamp on a SG ?? ?? ?? It can be done, but remember you havn't got a scope on a shotgun to mount it to.. If you don't mind drilling a hole in the underside of you forend (into the wood. take the forend off first!!). you can mout a lamp upside down under the gun. I've even used gaffa tape to secure a lamp. one small problem I found swinging the gun round, searching for rabbits quiet tiring.. worth experimenting with tho. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 you can get barrel clamps that will hold torch underneath a gun, so thats not a problem. usually id advise someone starting out to get a cheap sbs with fixed chokes, even a double trigger (simpler the better). once you learn the basics and learn how to shoot youll know what sort of gun suits you best and be ready to start worrying about multi chokes, etc, and what kind of gun to go for - personally i stick with pump actions as they suit me best, but each to their own. also ill just say some semi auto's and pumps do let you mount a scope on top of them without all that workl, i have a bracket somewhere for my old benelli montefeltro that clamped over the receiver to let me mount a scope on it, and some guns come predrilled to allow you to fit a scope rail on top. not much use unless youre using solid slugs, etc, but there you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW80 Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 I don't quite buy into the theory of not starting with a semi auto! First gun i owned was an old 301, there as safe as an O/U and in my opinion more pointable and with less felt recoil lets a novice shooter concentrate on the target more instead of worrying about the kick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian28 Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 sbs good on all walked up gameshooting pigeons etc o/u claybuster allso ok gameshooting can be heavy on arm long walk s/a or p/a clays and great for hide shooting Not said what your shooting ? D you need a multi choke ? 2 3/4" 3" chambers lamber browning winchester miroku remington all ok guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pest Expert Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 (edited) pigeon rabbit crows just helping out a few farms hopefully a fox or 2 Edited February 14, 2010 by The Pest Expert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 (edited) sbs good on all walked up gameshooting pigeons etc o/u claybuster allso ok gameshooting can be heavy on arm long walk s/a or p/a clays and great for hide shooting Not said what your shooting ? D you need a multi choke ? 2 3/4" 3" chambers lamber browning winchester miroku remington all ok guns Freudian slip? ...Beretta!!! Edited February 14, 2010 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 if you really like sxs, then get one, try it out for size first. it's your choice, just be careful how much you pay. do some research, find out about common faults and prices, take an experienced friend with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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