currieboy Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 i might be being a right plonker but may I ask what is the advantage with having a two shot semi auto over an o/u. why is it beneficial if it can only shoot the same number of shots??? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 recoil , faster loading are two reasons got one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Recoil i can understand but faster reloading?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currieboy Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 im thinking of getting a cheap one that shoots straight for vermin control to save the value in my gun. will this affect my shooting with my regular gun??? how cheap could i get one if i had a reet good look?? ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Recoil i can understand but faster reloading?? yes faster reloading the old browning two shot i have is loaded from the side so if only have a single shot it can be loaded with a second shell in about 1 second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 i might be being a right plonker but may I ask what is the advantage with having a two shot semi auto over an o/u. why is it beneficial if it can only shoot the same number of shots??? thanks Semi auto's normally hold 2 in the mag and 1 up the spout = 3 shots O/U 2 up the spout =2 shots work the difference out its quite easy :( :( To me the auto every time for pigeon or crow shooting and the o/u for clays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 i might be being a right plonker but may I ask what is the advantage with having a two shot semi auto over an o/u. why is it beneficial if it can only shoot the same number of shots??? thanks Semi auto's normally hold 2 in the mag and 1 up the spout = 3 shots O/U 2 up the spout =2 shots work the difference out its quite easy :( :( To me the auto every time for pigeon or crow shooting and the o/u for clays mike read the post title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 i might be being a right plonker but may I ask what is the advantage with having a two shot semi auto over an o/u. why is it beneficial if it can only shoot the same number of shots??? thanks Semi auto's normally hold 2 in the mag and 1 up the spout = 3 shots O/U 2 up the spout =2 shots work the difference out its quite easy To me the auto every time for pigeon or crow shooting and the o/u for clays mike read the post title :( OOOPS :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 one barrel is more likely to be more accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 one barrel is more likely to be more accurate HOW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffygun Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 one barrel is more likely to be more accurate HOW? A Single barrel tends to be more pointable and easier to shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddy without Bigears Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Ahh, the joys of a semi-auto, as follows: Simple & quick reloading One barrel, better pointability Less weight than O/U, quality semi-auto's are extremely well balanced and a joy to shoot, Tend to be less tiring over a long day, Overall longer length calm's down a wayward swing Unfortunately a minority of fellow shooters will hate them because they think they are dangerous which means they think you are dangerous for shooting one, because after all, we all walk round with loaded guns don't we Beginning to miss my old Fabarm semi-auto as I've realised my SBS just don't feel the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Ahh, the joys of a semi-auto, as follows: Simple & quick reloading One barrel, better pointability Less weight than O/U, quality semi-auto's are extremely well balanced and a joy to shoot, Tend to be less tiring over a long day, Overall longer length calm's down a wayward swing Unfortunately a minority of fellow shooters will hate them because they think they are dangerous which means they think you are dangerous for shooting one, because after all, we all walk round with loaded guns don't we Beginning to miss my old Fabarm semi-auto as I've realised my SBS just don't feel the same :( i had a fabarm and no matter what cartridges i used it wouldnt cycle? :( part exed it for a berreta 301....ah bliss.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddy without Bigears Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Unfortunately Shaun I agree, she was very touchy about cartridges, but once you found a cartridge that was suitable, an absolute joy to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_HMR Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I have one of the old browning double autos and love it its the only gun i use for everything very well made a realiable Does anyone else have one pics ould be great only ever seen one other one As for the advantages quick reloading has to be the top of the list you can just keep putting them in this side for as long as you want also theres hardly any recoil off it or maybe its cause im use to it but ive shot 40gr loads out of it without noticing anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I have one of the old browning double autos and love it its the only gun i use for everything very well made a realiable Does anyone else have one pics ould be great only ever seen one other one only one i have at the moment second one up from bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 one barrel is more likely to be more accurate HOW? A Single barrel tends to be more pointable and easier to shoot I do not agree with that, I shoot both an O?U and a semi and I can certainly shoot better with my O?U and as for easier to shoot how is that? you still pull a trigger for each shot and if the O?U is a single trigger then there is no difference. Surely it is purely down to personal preference, you cannot say one is more accurate than the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I have one of the old browning double autos and love it its the only gun i use for everything very well made a realiable Does anyone else have one pics ould be great only ever seen one other one only one i have at the moment second one up from bottom Urrgghhh......Im not too keen on your shot gun bedspread Magman.................. Do you have action man wall paper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 It should be fractionally more accurate. The auto points in the same place for two shots. On an over and under, the top and bottom barrels don't strictly speaking shoot in the same place. Most are designed to shoot at the same spot 30 yards away. Any nearer or further means they are slightly awry. In practical terms, you would probably never notice the difference. I agree, it's really down to personal preference. I've had a dozen different makes of auto, but only the Remington handled well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taffygun Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 one barrel is more likely to be more accurate HOW? A Single barrel tends to be more pointable and easier to shoot I do not agree with that, I shoot both an O?U and a semi and I can certainly shoot better with my O?U and as for easier to shoot how is that? you still pull a trigger for each shot and if the O?U is a single trigger then there is no difference. Surely it is purely down to personal preference, you cannot say one is more accurate than the other I didn't say one is more accurate than the other....I posted exactly that....its preference....I find a single barrel easier to shoot...its my opinion not fact that single barrels are more pointable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missedagainstan Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I had a Berretta 391 shot lovely gun handled really well . I took it duck, pigeon and clay shooting and would agree with some of the above comments people don’t like to be around them as you can’t break the barrel to show it’s safe. The only bad comment I have is that a messy tool as it expels the cartridge about ten yards and you can’t always find the empty shell. Also if you’re sharing a hide it can be a pain. I seem to hit more with my under and over, slightly heavier but I seem to swing through better with it. PX’d the auto for me rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 The sociable way to carry a semi auto or a pump action in company when not in use, is to stuff a white handherchief in the chamber so that all can see that it won't go off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_HMR Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 I'd say your shooting is more down to fit and the balance of the gun but the most important factor is being consistant and alot of practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 And on the DOWN side you try going to a Game shoot MOST will tell you not to bother if you bring a Semi. More for the fact they can't tell a semi is safe as the barrel don't break like a O/U or a SbS If your thinking of a semi i would just stick with the 3 shot and if your shooting clays just put the 1 chambered and 1 in the magazine. I can't really see any HUGE benefit of a 2 shot semi over a O/U I also think reloading times aren't much different between a Semi and O/U if all shots are used they both take approx the same time to reload (from experience) Weight "perhaps" so in THAT front the O/U can be worse to some depending on their frame. Or to the skinflints it's only 1 barrel to clean and no need to get matching sets of chokes :blink: It's all down to the individual i guess but Semis have their place and the 3 fast following shots can be VERY handy in the field (if you GET a 3 shot) I agree with yout initial opening lines and it DOES seem a bit of a crazy thing to go getting a 2 shot semi instead of a standard 3 LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_HMR Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Georgie i'd say your right on the reloading for a noraml semi ie 5 shot or 3 shot where you have to turn the gun over and put them in by the time you get everything in it prob works out the same but with a two shot semi (double semi) you just put them in the side. I have a ammo butt stock holder on mine which takes 4 cartridges and i can reload it in two seconds and as game normally appears on no more than pairs its the perfect combo i can handle 6 pairs in a couple of seconds By the way i wasnt aware that any other manafacturer other than browning made a double auto. Also yes they seem to be frowned upon on shoots which is a shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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