bigfish1 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Hi stil learning the ropes about decoying problem is I have two guns . A overr and underand a semi auto im not a very good shot yet . But I can hit birds in flight with over and under but cant hit nowt with the semi auto . Is there a nack of shooting them or would you just stick to one gun chears for any advise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Mother Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Does the semi fit you properly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1 Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Never had them fited but I try and shoot them both the same. Tryd it on a pattern plate I made that seemed to b center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 As above - if the gun fits you then it should shoot in the right place every time. I use an O/U and a semi. I find that both shoot very much the same. If you find that the semi isn't shooting straight then it may be a bad fit or because it is a semi you are doing something differently. Get someone to check your gun mount, head on stock etc to make sure you are getting the same sight picture on both. I currently use my semi for both pigeons/crows and clays so that I shoot the same gun. If you are new to shooting then maybe stick to one for now but also try to solve why one shoots better than the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1 Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Thanks for advise mite see about geting some coaching c wer im going wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actionman1 Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Some semi`s shoot flat,and i think the o/u is set 60% of the pattern high , but the pattern plate should get your sight picture right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 Some semi`s shoot flat,and i think the o/u is set 60% of the pattern high , but the pattern plate should get your sight picture right. That may be correct, but that shouldn't be a reason for anyone to miss with either gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted June 17, 2013 Report Share Posted June 17, 2013 you may find that the semi is a bit shorter in the stock than the O/U which can cause you to miss. Compare the length of pull, the distance from the end of the stock to the trigger, and get a stock pad if it is shorter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 Hi stil learning the ropes about decoying problem is I have two guns . A overr and underand a semi auto im not a very good shot yet . But I can hit birds in flight with over and under but cant hit nowt with the semi auto . Is there a nack of shooting them or would you just stick to one gun chears for any advise The clue is in your question! As an inexperienced shot, stick to one gun, when you have learned to shoot well with that, you can start to learn how to shoot the other one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moors Man Posted June 18, 2013 Report Share Posted June 18, 2013 The clue is in your question! As an inexperienced shot, stick to one gun, when you have learned to shoot well with that, you can start to learn how to shoot the other one! I think this is some of the best advise anyone can give you. Build your confidence with a gun that fits and you are comfortable with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin-till Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 As Above...... what chokes are both the guns fitted with? could be the semi needs a different one for your style of shooting.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 tightchoke and moorsman have both hit the nail on the head,,use one gun till your confident then and only then are you best trying the other, but to be honest go and enjoy yourself on the clays first and once you have mastered the art of mounting properly then go out and smack some pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 When I was having some coaching and looking at a new gun I was told that auto's tend to shoot a little higher than the trad o/u or s/s even if fitted correctly. Not sure how true this is as I went for a o/u. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 When I was having some coaching and looking at a new gun I was told that auto's tend to shoot a little higher than the trad o/u or s/s even if fitted correctly. Not sure how true this is as I went for a o/u. My SA shoots slightly low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1 Posted June 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Thanks for advise people think I will try get a few lesons . Wen people shoot on here do use have one eye closed or boath open .I shoot with one closed like an air rifle will that make a diffrence . Tryd with boath eyes open but cant get away with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Both open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Both open. Does it seem odd to you that people shoot with one eye closed? I do and i shoot ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Me to, 2 eyes for looking 1 eye for shootin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moors Man Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I shoot with one eye closed because I have an eye dominance issue. Am right handed but shoot left handed due to left eye dominance. However my son who was taught to shoot by the same coach was soon taught to shoot with both eyes open and his shooting went on in leaps and bounds. I would suggest speaking to a coach if you are changing something as fundamental as this as I understand it changes you lead pictures very significantly. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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