oozelumbird Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Heres a good question for all of the Shotgun experts, iam looking for the ideal shotgun for someone who has a serious neck injury and has just had an operation on his shoulder to restore the joint. His doctor has now given him the all clear to do some light shooting. He is of the old school so it has to be O/U. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 24g load on any semi auto. Get an Al391. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country_est Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 If he has a favorite gun then use that BUT use lighter cartridges. Try 24g or Subsonic carts to lighten the load. Remember a lighter gun with the same load can mean more kick not less. Auto's are another way of reducing the recoil, but it can be dificult to find a NEW auto that will reliably cycle light loads Trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oozelumbird Posted April 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Thanks for your help, due to his age and his history of mainly game shooting, he will not use a Semi Auto. Was thinking something like a 686E? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointer Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Sounds like a 20 Bore O/U is the way ahead. Light to carry and kind on the shoulder. Rgds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duster Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Either a 20g or maybe a 12b but using .410 adaptors - a chap at my local clay shoot had a similar problem with his shoulder. He uses .410 3" Remington cartridges in his 12b, have seen him on the skeet, as good as any 12 bore. Cheers Duster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Heres a good question for all of the Shotgun experts, iam looking for the ideal shotgun for someone who has a serious neck injury and has just had an operation on his shoulder to restore the joint. His doctor has now given him the all clear to do some light shooting. He is of the old school so it has to be O/U. Thanks for your help. What's your O' fella planning to shoot? The cartridge load is likely to have as much, if not more effect on his shooting, than the gun will. The heaviest gun he can comfortably handle, with the lightest ammo load suitable plus a good butt plate (like kick eaze) and maybe a shooting vest with built-in shoulder pads will help. A semi would have been best, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 If he has a favorite gun then use that BUT use lighter cartridges. Try 24g or Subsonic carts to lighten the load. Remember a lighter gun with the same load can mean more kick not less. Auto's are another way of reducing the recoil, but it can be dificult to find a NEW auto that will reliably cycle light loads Trev I have a beretta teknys it will recycle 24 gram or subsonics no prob's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oozelumbird Posted April 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 hi, mainly clays, the occasional rabbit and crow. I think your right, subsonic with a kickease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Cautionary note, a 20g can easily have the same load as 12g, given the gun is lighter generally it will have more recoil. Just because its a smaller cal doesn't mean it will kick less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 hi, mainly clays, the occasional rabbit and crow. I think your right, subsonic with a kickease. If your dad is not planning on shooting game then it might be worth mentioning the semi to him less recoil and fine on walked up/rough shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby t Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 if he is old skool he may not like it but it does sure soak up recoil a brownign cynergy inflex with 24g carts. if you can get a heavy 20b and use 24g it might be as good, but a heavy o/u and light loads is probably best. although if you have a spare grand on top you could get a precision fit stock with the special hydraulic thingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 I dont think you can get subsonic game loads, for game try some 24g 7's 20 bore will be your best bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oozelumbird Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Thanks for your help people. The main problem is weight and recoil, he cant hold much and cant take much recoil. So ive moved onto the thought of a Semi-Auto now. I was thinking a 20g but do they cycle well with subsonic rounds?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Hi.I ve just bought 250 Eley 12g 32gr Subsonics in 6 for my Hushpower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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