chelly Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 After some info if possible. I normally shoot rifles but have had my shotgun licence running alongside. I've had a few shotties from 28g, 20g,12g including o/u and semi autos but never keep them long as I never seem to use them much. As usual as soon as I sell one I think I need another. I've now got the bug to get another shotty for shooting the odd pigeon. I've been looking at aya no3 sxs as just to keep in the cabinet. What's the views on sxs and is a double trigger easy to get use to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Talking from personal experience I found it easy mate, shot a lanber o/u s/t from aged 13 till 27 when my mum and dad gave me a Webley & Scott 700 sxs d/t and took to it straight away! Still use the lanber for clays and heavy loads and can skip back to the sxs with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelly Posted August 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Cheers for the reply, what sort of load would you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 A trad game load. 28g#6. No silly speed either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Agree with the above. Double triggers easy to get used to, as are auto safeties. AyA No3 is a nice gun, but quite light, so 28G should be fine. I have used 32G (few cartridges occasionally on one particular drive) in my AyA and its 'lively, but manageable'. One thing to be sure of is the fit, particularly the cast. The fit on a s/s isn't necessarily the same as an o/u as the balance and handling aren't the same, so you may need slightly different dimensions. I find I need a little more cast. (righthander, average build) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelly Posted August 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Sorry to be thick but what do you mean by cast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Shotgun please not "shottie" .Are we to start calling rifles "twisties"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 sxs is all I ever use be it on the clays or rough shooting, they are a lot lighter than O/U,s so the recoil is a little bit punchy with the larger carts ie 32g to 36g but I use anything through mine and its so light it feels like an extension to the arm, oh and you don't look out of place on the pheasant drive lol. side by side,s put the fun in shooting, O/U are for girls that don't like to feel the kick in their shoulders :lol: get one bud you,ll love it and two triggers will come just like riding a bike atb Evo TIN HAT ON ,,for all you O/U sissies :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Good points there evo but if you carnt hit a barn door with a banjo I guess you never will hehehehe Get what suits you evo hasn't been close to a pheasant since he was last in the butcher shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Shotgun please not "shottie" .Are we to start calling rifles "twisties"? shottie is what I,ve called it for years,, shotgun is for people whom think they are above the rest by the sound of it,, give me a shottie anyday, you certainly don't sound like your from the northwest cos if you said "shotgun" in a sentence around here, people would think you wore your shirt high and liked to pick soap up in the shower :lol: atb Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Good points there evo but if you carnt hit a barn door with a banjo I guess you never will hehehehe Get what suits you evo hasn't been close to a pheasant since he was last in the butcher shop crickey your alive kidda, not hit any pheasant with the SHOTTIE of late due to season being closed but the crows have been getting it john atb Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Must admit I'm not a fan of the term 'shottie' makes it sound like something a facking cocknee geeza would use for a job! I guess it's a regional thing. I use to have a baikal sxs and never found it an issue with the double triggers, it's like a pump action once you've forgotten to pump or not pulled the second trigger a few times you soon remember. I generally used 28/32g no5 and kept some 42g no3 in my pocket for fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelly Posted August 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) Cheers for the advice Edited August 9, 2014 by chelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) Sorry to be thick but what do you mean by cast? Cast is the amount by which the stock centre line is off the centre line of the barrels. If you (HAVING FIRST CHECKED AND DOUBLED CHECKED the gun is unloaded), look down the barrel rib from the muzzle end, you will see on many guns (and almost all s/s guns) that the comb and heel of the stock are offset to one side compared to the barrel centre line. This is the 'cast' and its usually measured at the comb (face), the heel and the toe, for example 1/8" at the comb, 1/4" at the heel and 3/8" at the toe. Edited August 9, 2014 by JohnfromUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 EVO , no I'm not from the north west I'm Midland'er but I guess being from Mersey side you still have difficulty with the English language as do many of my relatives . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Cheers for the reply, what sort of load would you recommend? Sorry for the late reply, but as said above 28 grams or 30 grams would be fine as it all depends on your build etc and what YOU feel comfortable with. I have used RC Sipe 32g 6s to great effect even though someone watching me reckons they caused a lot of muzzle flip, I would like to try hulls imperial game as it's only 26g but people claim it can still bring down decent birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB1954 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 I prefer a side by side before over/under, auto or pump and I have owned all of them at various times but I did start out with a side by side. Give it a go and see how you get on, the AYA No 3 is a sound gun and if you are intending to shoot lead only then one in good condition is an good choice. If you think you may want to shot steel then give the gun choice some more thought, a modern gun with screw in chokes and steel proof may be a more economic option. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 After some info if possible. I normally shoot rifles but have had my shotgun licence running alongside. I've had a few shotties from 28g, 20g,12g including o/u and semi autos but never keep them long as I never seem to use them much. As usual as soon as I sell one I think I need another. I've now got the bug to get another shotty for shooting the odd pigeon. I've been looking at aya no3 sxs as just to keep in the cabinet. What's the views on sxs and is a double trigger easy to get use to? I prefer a double trigger in a side by side, instant simple choke or even shell selection. I shoot sxs over u/o as I find them easier to load with their shallower gape and easier to carry broken and tend to be lighter. If it was a clay gun or stand gun I see the stack barrel also has its advantages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Shotgun please not "shottie" .Are we to start calling rifles "twisties"? Hear! Hear! The diminutive belittles the weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Hear! Hear! The diminutive belittles the weapon. Yep, but we don't have weapons - we have shotguns or rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 EVO , no I'm not from the north west I'm Midland'er but I guess being from Mersey side you still have difficulty with the English language as do many of my relatives . English language " WOTS DAT MEAN MATE " :lol: atb Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 A shotgun is a weapon and the trouble is some people forget how dangerous it is and do stupid things with it, its only a shotgun!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 A shotgun is a weapon and the trouble is some people forget how dangerous it is and do stupid things with it, its only a shotgun!!!!!!!!! A weapon is defined as, 'any instrument of offence or defence'. Unless you have either of those uses in mind for yours, then, it is simply a shotgun. For us it is a piece of sporting equipment which, yes, in the wrong or untrained hands can be very dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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