Shropshire_Lad Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 I think I'll go with what feels the same as has gone before. The sxs was fine for fit acording to Duncan Lawton and the closest I can get is with the Beretta, it can always be tweaked a little. So where is this little corner of Pigeon Watch going to have a blast at some clays? atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 South Worcester? About half way? Hereford? Sure boris would be up for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted February 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 South Worcester? About half way? Hereford? Sure boris would be up for it sounds good to me, what about the rest of Shroppy and those close by? what grounds are in that area? May still be blasting with the sxs but can have a go with you guy's guns lol. atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee wales Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hi paul.. Both very nice guns... Cant really say anymore thats been said already.. After buying the bettinsoli everybody said i should of gone for a beretta sp1 because itll last a life time an be worth something when i come to change it in a few yrs...their prob right...... Good luck with your buy.. Like the sound of a meet up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 (edited) I think doverridge is a good place to just turn up and shoot, as long as I don't get lost again, don't know what the grounds are like going towards Wales. The SP 1 bought needs a test run, must admit I am now biased towards berettas and benelli's s/a as most of them are the best fitting for me off the shelf. If you go for the SP 1, think Tom still has 3 l/h 28" barrells left in stock, not showing if sporters or field versions. Edited February 20, 2011 by BerettaSV10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 With your build I would go with the Beretta 686 30 inch Sporter with the 35mm drop at comb as I think the 38mm will be a little low for you. I may be wrong but its not often when you give a good description of yourself as you have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 With your build I would go with the Beretta 686 30 inch Sporter with the 35mm drop at comb as I think the 38mm will be a little low for you. I may be wrong but its not often when you give a good description of yourself as you have done. You got it right for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 I think doverridge is a good place to just turn up and shoot, as long as I don't get lost again, don't know what the grounds are like going towards Wales. Not been to doveridge but derby certainly isn't very close saying that mid Wales shooting ground isn't either...I guess somewhere around Hereford/worcester is midway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 With your build I would go with the Beretta 686 30 inch Sporter with the 35mm drop at comb as I think the 38mm will be a little low for you. I may be wrong but its not often when you give a good description of yourself as you have done. Hi Coach, thanks for taking the time to reply So do you mean the sporter Beretta over the field version of the 686? is there much weight gain on these guns as it will be carried quite a bit. atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hi paul.. Both very nice guns... Cant really say anymore thats been said already.. After buying the bettinsoli everybody said i should of gone for a beretta sp1 because itll last a life time an be worth something when i come to change it in a few yrs...their prob right...... Good luck with your buy.. Like the sound of a meet up... Hi Lee, I love the wife's Bettinsoli and the only reason for going for one of the big two is this may be the gun I hope to stick with long term so want to get it right, its taken 27 years to be in this position! watch this space for the meet up. atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 I think doverridge is a good place to just turn up and shoot, as long as I don't get lost again, don't know what the grounds are like going towards Wales. The SP 1 bought needs a test run, must admit I am now biased towards berettas and benelli's s/a as most of them are the best fitting for me off the shelf. If you go for the SP 1, think Tom still has 3 l/h 28" barrells left in stock, not showing if sporters or field versions. All field as I was there yesterday, now coach has thrown the sporter in the mix :wacko: just about to track down a clay ground to suit us all. atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Have been here a couple of times with czowners; http://www.edgehill-shooting.co.uk/ relaxed and cheap with a great two man high tower flush, 25 cartridges each and clays coming from all heights and angles from two towers high on a hill! great fun. I would be willing to take a car full from this end. atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Looked on one web sight the weight of the 686E sporter is showing as 3.55 kgs or 7.8 lbs Weight of a SP 2 (could not find SP 1) showing as 3.1 kgs or 6.8 lbs The field versions will probally have a auto saftey feature, meaning you will need to remember to turn it back off before shooting the next pair of cartridges. With the field version some people may need to use 21G cartridges to prevent hard recoil recoil (as mentioned earlier). The sporter gun can be classed as a all round gun suitable for all aspects of the sport, although its a 1 lb heavier than the field version. My prefered option for barrel length is also 30", others will prefer 28". I have shot with a 686 sporter and found it to be a lovely gun, I almost bought one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Have been here a couple of times with czowners; http://www.edgehill-shooting.co.uk/ relaxed and cheap with a great two man high tower flush, 25 cartridges each and clays coming from all heights and angles from two towers high on a hill! great fun. I would be willing to take a car full from this end. atvb Paul. What sort of time would you want to leave, checked on multi map looks do able, would like to hitch a ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Looked on one web sight the weight of the 686E sporter is showing as 3.55 kgs or 7.8 lbs Weight of a SP 2 (could not find SP 1) showing as 3.1 kgs or 6.8 lbs The field versions will probally have a auto saftey feature, meaning you will need to remember to turn it back off before shooting the next pair of cartridges. With the field version some people may need to use 21G cartridges to prevent hard recoil recoil (as mentioned earlier). The sporter gun can be classed as a all round gun suitable for all aspects of the sport, although its a 1 lb heavier than the field version. My prefered option for barrel length is also 30", others will prefer 28". I have shot with a 686 sporter and found it to be a lovely gun, I almost bought one. thanks for that, a 1lb heavier is a ******. I would want to use it as a walkabout gun too Tucked in a hide my 25" barrels are not to long either but 30's may start to be a pain. Thats it then, going to have to stretch my neck a bit atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Would have to be a saturday for me, they open at 10am and it takes about 11/2 houres from our end so leave time to suit that realy. You are more than welcome to a lift so up to you guy's as to when? Three more places in the motor from this end. atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Looks like back to coach for more advice, or the SP 1 is looking very tempting choice, I like it. Suppose why in the end I have ended up getting a sporter and a field gun while I was lucky enough at the time to have the budget for them, although sacrificed swapping the car though to do it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 IF length and weight are an issue you could consider a semi...Benelli M2? under 7lbs and little recoil.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 IF length and weight are an issue you could consider a semi...Benelli M2? under 7lbs and little recoil.... Thats put the cat amounst the pigeons, benelli s/a's are a great gun. Only draw back is on game shoots they are not really welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Thats put the cat amounst the pigeons, benelli s/a's are a great gun. Only draw back is on game shoots they are not really welcome. Depends how much you tip the keeper or harp on about your war wound to the shoulder "shrapnel you know" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Well after much umming and arring I've ended up with a Silver Pigeon 111 sporter. Second hand but in great condition for less than the price of a new sp1. Looking foreward to giving it a whirl! Does seem to fit me better than the field version as I was looking into the back of the one I tried, we shall see. atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Well after much umming and arring I've ended up with a Silver Pigeon 111 sporter. Second hand but in great condition for less than the price of a new sp1. Looking foreward to giving it a whirl! Does seem to fit me better than the field version as I was looking into the back of the one I tried, we shall see. atvb Paul. Looks like we have both been shoping, just traded in my Broning 525 and picked up a silver pigeon 1 sporter. Already took it for a test feels nice to handle, score could of been better, some of the stands were pretty tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Looks like we have both been shoping, just traded in my Broning 525 and picked up a silver pigeon 1 sporter. Already took it for a test feels nice to handle, score could of been better, some of the stands were pretty tough. Excellent! Why trade in the 525? it was a tough call for me, could of gone either way. Being a lefty limits your choice and the SP111 came at a good price as well as being a factory lefty. atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I had the cast altered on the 525 to fit while ago, but was having recoil shock problems, fired around 250 cartridges last Thurs and my shoulder was still sore on Sunday. Which probally could of been cured by adding a kick eze pad. The other main consideration was that my other guns are Berettas and get on with them well. Did not fancy having the stock cut to fit a kick eze pad, the stock was a lacquerd finish and was not to sure about cutting into this. I was also thinging what if the kick eze did not solve every thing. So thought I would get a Beretta as I now they suit me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 If you get on with Beretta's I can see why you want to stick with them. I liked both but we shall see how I get on with this one. A pic for as long as the link lasts http://www.guntrader.co.uk/GunsForSale/110403194428136 atvb Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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