LikeitLARGE Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hi been shooting rifle for a fair few years but have been out with a friend on the pigeons and wonder what if any down sides you may incurr going back to rifles . Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I've not personally experienced any but i regularly shoot both, and in PSG you use a shotgun more like a rifle than a shotgun. There is a guy at my strawbaler who was in the military most of his life and then became a military RCO and is now a rifle instructor in the cadets and he sometimes struggles with clays because of the ingrained rifle training. He might just be making excuses for being rubbish of course but there you go! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 i don't think shooting shotguns ruins your rifle shooting, but having shot rifle for so long before picking up a shotty, it does affect the other way round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Going back to rifle, you may find that your target aquisition/sight picture comes up faster. The one trouble with going to shotgun for a rifleman is remembering to raise the elbow to ensure the pocket on the shoulder opens up so that you get the all important consistant mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 i don't think shooting shotguns ruins your rifle shooting, but having shot rifle for so long before picking up a shotty, it does affect the other way round! It certainly does, getting out of the habit of closing the weak eye and squinting along the rib is difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I often point the shotgun rather than swinging through when i,ve beeen using the rifle more...takes a couple of misses to remind myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 i don't think shooting shotguns ruins your rifle shooting, but having shot rifle for so long before picking up a shotty, it does affect the other way round! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixhills 69 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I use a rifle more than a shotgun and i have to say i do struggle with a shot gun as i aim and stop the gun those missing the target, i have been to the clay centre but still struggle but never give up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeitLARGE Posted June 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Cheers for input out tommorrow with a mate on the woodies and then out with rimmy on sunday so will see what if any affect it has. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Gosh wouldn't realy know, I doubt it but i know the amount i have done with rifles means i will never become wow with a shottie If i want to shoot a shotgun realy bad i just go out and shoot running bunnies with the .22, then i can realy embarass myself the next day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 i don't think shooting shotguns ruins your rifle shooting, but having shot rifle for so long before picking up a shotty, it does affect the other way round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 i don't think shooting shotguns ruins your rifle shooting, but having shot rifle for so long before picking up a shotty, it does affect the other way round! Jeez, ain't that the truth! I went to shoot clays last weekend and spent most of the day flicking my weak eye open/shut/open/shut...repeat indefinitely! Surprisingly it wrecked my acquisition! :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I often point the shotgun rather than swinging through when i,ve beeen using the rifle more...takes a couple of misses to remind myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willybomber1 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I will admit that i am useless firing at feathered creatures with a shotty. Ground game, no probs but i prefer the rifle. LIke some have said, if you're going from rifle to shotgun you may find that you just point and blast rather than leading through. Only time will tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.