gemini52 Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 I would like to ask the question to members on here,do you think shooting the one gun only has any advantage over using a different gun the odd time,i have a over and under,and a semi auto,i shoot mainly clays and like to switch between the two,the guy who runs the local shoot keeps telling me to stick to the one gun but i like to have a change now and then,i can shoot just as bad with any gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry31 Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Until you can shoot to a good standard stick to one gun that fits once you become competent than you can play about but you will at this point know what fits and what dosnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Find me a good shot who uses 2 guns. Problem solved. In fact all the top lads have shot the same guns for years without touching anything. Chop and change guns at your peril. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) i can shoot just as bad with any gun And will continue too for as long as you do....... I own 2 but shoot one... Edited August 24, 2012 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Until you can shoot to a good standard stick to one gun that fits once you become competent than you can play about but you will at this point know what fits and what dosnt Good advice,and more or less how in my experience,it seems to work. As a novice it is advisable to stick with one gun,and learn to shoot with it,especially if you take competition seriously and want your scores to increase.Once you become proficient with it,it is much easier to adapt to a fresh gun even if it's only borrowed off someone for 'a go'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Shaw Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 I have 9 !! maybe thats my problem ! But who cares, as looong as I have FUN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Stick to the one gun and if you want to shoot competition I'd go for the O/U. Doesn't George Digweed have several guns with him when he shoots competitions? If not separate guns then surely different length barrels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Nope. He has 2 exactly the same except choking....most of time he uses the old one with full/full........Perazzi mx2000....watched him last week walk away with our charity day money with a 97/100....simply awesome shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trowel 7 Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 The say fear the man one with one gun, he probably knows how to use it. I think it certainly applies to shotguns. Rifles are a different matter perhaps. not true i have one gun and can still shoot badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Use o/u for clays and a sxs for rough shoots, about equal with both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 I have 9 !! maybe thats my problem ! But who cares, as looong as I have FUN Well said - so long as you enjoy it then that's what it is all about. When I shoot very well, then that's a bonus ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12boreblue Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Depends on what you want, if you want to improve to a high level of clay shooting, then stick with one gun, one cartridge until you attain that level. If you shoot for fun and are not that bothered about becoming a 'AA' shot, then shoot both and enjoy yourself!! I have the same set up as you and use the semi auto for pigeon and game, and the OU for clays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan gun Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 I have 9 !! maybe thats my problem ! But who cares, as looong as I have FUN Im with you on this one isnt the end result all about having fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 I have the same set up as you and use the semi auto for pigeon and game, and the OU for clays. Why an OU for clays? But SA for everything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12boreblue Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 Why an OU for clays? But SA for everything else? OU is set up for clays and has an adjustable stock and 32" barrels, have to keep adjusting the stock if game or pigeon shooting according to what I'm wearing, semi is shorter barrel lighter to carry for the day and seems to fit no matter what I'm wearing!, if pigeon shooting I can stick 3 in the tube, and I don't worry too much about how dirty it gets. Plus semi was a bargain price after my last game gun had it's stock broken by a friend I took shooting for a day ( he reversed over it in his shiny friggin range rover!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I have 9 !! maybe thats my problem ! But who cares, as looong as I have FUN Don't have that many, as you say I do it because I enjoy the sport, at the moment have been sticking to one gun, and if on another day I fancy a change from a s/a I have the choice to use a o/u. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 As has been mentioned it depends on what you want out of it. If you simply enjoy the day and a level of success that is within your goals then swap as much as you like. For some a score which is not a source of anger or embarrasment and a bit of fun is what they want. Using different guns may well be part of the fun for many people,and if they enjoy that, then fine as they are getting what they want out of it. For others their goal may be a particular class, say moving from B to A or a to AA. For them consistency is the key and swapping guns would be less than ideal. In disciplines such as skeet and trap it isn't that difficult to hit any of the targets. If you do, the same one will be along again later. What is difficult is to consistently hit EVERY target. In sporting there is already an added degree of difficulty in that you have to be able to shoot ANY target and typically you will only see the same one a maximum of 5 times in a round. Factor in a different gun and you make good scores less likely to be achieved consistently. The top performers tend to use the same gun for a discipline and stick with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 i shoot just as good with all three of mine, i have pump, sxs and a over under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIRTYHARRY Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 i have 3, 28" s/s for game, 30" o/u for clays. 30" semi auto 3.5" for duck and wildfowling i shoot just as bad with all of em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Some good replys,thanks to all for your input,i do shoot for fun but like to do well so will try and stick to one gun for the time being and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaikalsRule90 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 i swap between by o/u sbs and semi auto all the time and still miss just as much with all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 i swap between by o/u sbs and semi auto all the time and still miss just as much with all of them. Might be a clue there...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr williamson Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 its a fact!! if you stick to one gun your shooting will improve. swapping between guns will not benefit you untill you can shoot consistantly with the 1gun! i use my o/u for evrything! iv just sold my semi and sbs as i no longer use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Different guns for different uses for me. I have my clay/game o/u that i shoot well with, and i also have a semi auto that i use on vermin/wildfowling that i also shoot well with. In the safe is also another o/u and a sxs that rarely get used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salopian Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Dirtyharry, You have 3 totally different guns, all with their specific uses. As your original post specifically mentioned clayshooting I would recommend that you concentrate on the 30" O/U with the proviso that it does fit you reasonably well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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