RB_1969 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hello, Let me introduce myself shortly. I'm a 41 year old man from the Netherlands (sorry, if my English is not so good) and a newbie in clay-shooting. I've done some hunting in my youth, but mostly shoot with my Rem700 and handguns. I've tried clay-shooting a few weeks a go with some friends and I'm "hooked"! Only problem I run in to is that my cheek gets bruised when I use the guns which belong to the range. Because I'm quiet tall (1.93 mtr), I need a gun with a long length of pull en a stock bend a little to the right. Last week I went to a gun-shop and found a nice '82 Miroku 3800 12 Ga (Browning serial number) in good conditions that "fits like a glove". Also for a reasonable price (€499) that I want to use for Trap and Compact. It has 1/2 and 3/4 fixed chokes, so here are the questions: Does someone have experience with shooting steel from this kind of gun? Which weight's and size (cartridges)? Standard or High Velocity? Shot pattern? Thanks in advance, Ronald PS: I don't want to start another discussion about shooting steel-shot from 3/4, I know what the manuals say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clay Rascal Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hello, Let me introduce myself shortly. I'm a 41 year old man from the Netherlands (sorry, if my English is not so good) and a newbie in clay-shooting. I've done some hunting in my youth, but mostly shoot with my Rem700 and handguns. I've tried clay-shooting a few weeks a go with some friends and I'm "hooked"! Only problem I run in to is that my cheek gets bruised when I use the guns which belong to the range. Because I'm quiet tall (1.93 mtr), I need a gun with a long length of pull en a stock bend a little to the right. Last week I went to a gun-shop and found a nice '82 Miroku 3800 12 Ga (Browning serial number) in good conditions that "fits like a glove". Also for a reasonable price (€499) that I want to use for Trap and Compact. It has 1/2 and 3/4 fixed chokes, so here are the questions: Does someone have experience with shooting steel from this kind of gun? Which weight's and size (cartridges)? Standard or High Velocity? Shot pattern? Thanks in advance, Ronald PS: I don't want to start another discussion about shooting steel-shot from 3/4, I know what the manuals say Hi I am also new to trap and have just purchased a 30 year old fabarm select trap 12g , should'nt you be looking for a gun choked at 3/4 and full? good luck. mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB_1969 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hello Mick, Our range is not that large and in the woods, so the first shot has to be quick and the second at a max of 30 yards. Otherwise the pigeon is behind the trees 1/4 and 1/2 would also do the job and might be better, but this will teach to be a better shot Cheers, Ronald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I would not shoot HP steel through your gun and I wouldnt shoot any steel through the tighter choked barrel. Its a bit off topic Ronald but can you hunt in the Netherlands with shotguns? Is there a lead shot ban? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB_1969 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I would not shoot HP steel through your gun and I wouldnt shoot any steel through the tighter choked barrel. Its a bit off topic Ronald but can you hunt in the Netherlands with shotguns? Is there a lead shot ban? I'm not going use the gun for hunting, so max. load will be 28gr #6 for clay-shooting (pretty low pressure) Yes, you can hunt with shotguns over here if you have a hunting-permit, but there is a total lead ban. Hunting and clay. Hunting over here isn't that easy, to many people in a small country. Not much hunting grounds...... and not much public support. Last time I've been hunting was in 04 in South-Africa Greetings, Ronald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I have Family in Den Helder and will be visiting next year. I thought i might look up a clay shoot whilst there. Is clay shooting popular? Sorry i cant help you with the steel shot Regards Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB_1969 Posted December 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I have Family in Den Helder and will be visiting next year. I thought i might look up a clay shoot whilst there. Is clay shooting popular? Sorry i cant help you with the steel shot Regards Dave. Hi Dave, Do you want to shoot a match or just for fun/practice? The range I go to is 115 km from Den Helder. It's a nice and cosy range in Bant (NOP). The other opion in Biddinghuizen 150 km, a much bigger complex called Dorhout Mees but we call it Duurhout Mees ("duur" means expensive) If you want to shoot together, let me know (good practice for my English and shooting) When are you coming? I can see if there's a match in that period...... Regards, Ronald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I want to shoot just for fun Im not sure exactly when we will be coming hopefully september or augustus but if possible it would be nice to meet up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB_1969 Posted December 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I want to shoot just for fun Im not sure exactly when we will be coming hopefully september or augustus but if possible it would be nice to meet up. Hi Dave, Just let me know! And now back to steelshot from a 3800 Miroku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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