squirrelhunter Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 Hello there, the time for using air rifles and borrowing shotguns may be at an end, my dads partner is convincing him to take up clays which means he needs a shot gun . I ofcourse I will be advising him on which one to get (ie the one i like) Its got to do pretty much everything from trap to skeet to real PIGEON. But which form of gun is the most versatile, Trap, sporting, skeet, game? It will have to be o/u and multi choke but what barrel length, which model, any ideas people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTMS Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 If both of you are going to be using it. Try what I have a Browning Ultra with adjustable stock so you both can set it each time to fit you. I prefer 30" barrels but each to there own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 When asking "what gun" advice, its always useful to indicate a budget range. The easy bit is the O/U, 12 gauge, multichoke decision. Make and model, depend on budget. There are lots of good quality new guns, that fit your specification for under £1000. If you think you want better quality, without spending too much money, then consider secondhand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelhunter Posted November 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 Well lets just say the more change from £1000 the better, Second hand is fine and probably be spending £300 minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 Erm, Browning second hand or a Miroku. After a bit of practice you can shoot pretty much anything. I normaly use a 20 O/U (except for school i use a 12), however when it packed up last clay round I used my dad's Lang s/s and shot just the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 For a new gun, I would suggest the Lanber range. Secondhand, start looking at Berettas at around £500+. This is such a matter of personal choice, I hope someone else has some suggestions for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 if i was choosing a particular type of gun as an allrounder i would go for a sporter,it will be somthing that can be used for a bit of everything and if your interests lean towards one particular thing you can allways get somthing more specialised then.I have tried using a game o/u as an allrounder and found that as i got more involved in clay shooting the lack of weight became a problem due to extra felt recoil on a busy day/weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelhunter Posted November 11, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 So: 12 bore Sporter, Berretta second hand Browning second hand Lanber new Multi Choke Ejector. Barrel lengths? What about 30", is that a good allround barrel length? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 standard" length of barrels is normally 28". I find 26" too short and 30" feels quite unwieldy, but then I have shot 28" guns, all my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 My last o/u was a 30" multi-choke sporter which got used for a bit of everything but i found it a bit unwieldly in the confines of a pigeon hide and definately too long on the occasions that i shot skeet. When i came to change it i asked myself what did i use a gun for most and it was mainly pigeon shooting.With this in mind i now own a 28" fixed choke 1/4 and 3/4 o/u game gun. On the rare occasion i use it for clays it can be a bit bruising due to its lighter weight, so as i also own a semi-auto multichoke 28", this is the one i normally use for them. The general concensus of opinion would suggest the best route to go down would be a 28" o/u multi-choke sporter as an all rounder. Let us know what you eventually get and your verdict on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanF Posted December 9, 2003 Report Share Posted December 9, 2003 OK - THIS you have to take a look at!! Sportsman Gun Centre - down in the westcountry are doing the Browning Medallist in both 12 and 20 at..........(Drum Roll)..........£540ish. If he can be encouraged to part with that, you friend gets a brand new gun that handles like a dream. It has the magic word 'Browning' on the side and looks a million dollars. Sporter version has multi choke option. Its produced under license to Browning which explains the price - but fit and finish are more than acceptable - and it is really lively - balance is just right for me. Please check out a model - then come back and tell me I was wrong! Rgs from down south IanF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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