BSA Shaun Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Now I have always shot an O/U but was wondering what the difference is with shooting a S/S? I am asking cause hopefully SGC here soon and my first instict is to buy a second hand O/U but should I rule out a S/S because they are so much cheaper? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08shooter Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 be different by an auto. go on you know you want to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Now I have always shot an O/U but was wondering what the difference is with shooting a S/S? I am asking cause hopefully SGC here soon and my first instict is to buy a second hand O/U but should I rule out a S/S because they are so much cheaper? Thanks in advance its all down to what you are going to shoot if you want to shoot clays. o/u or semi if its serious game s/s or o/u or get one of each Now I have always shot an O/U but was wondering what the difference is with shooting a S/S? I am asking cause hopefully SGC here soon and my first instict is to buy a second hand O/U but should I rule out a S/S because they are so much cheaper? Thanks in advance its all down to what you are going to shoot if you want to shoot clays. o/u or semi if its serious game s/s or o/u or get one of each look at this.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHgtouYmzs8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Its for rabbits and pigeons and corvids! Get one of each!! I am no rich man fella! appreciate the idea tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Its for rabbits and pigeons and corvids! Get one of each!! I am no rich man fella! appreciate the idea tho i think im going for a semi for my first shotgun good for game and good for clays ( dont worry about the funny looks ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Id go for an Over and under for your first gun, excellent all rounder! cant go wrong! Semi's for fun Side by side you can get a cheap SBS especially if you want a knock about field gun that you can run over! (Im looking your way Lord Gordie!!) haha sorry i havnt been around to take the micky on this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 semi's for game..... I would love to see you turn up at a driven game shoot sporting an escort in wildfowling camo stock! me thinks the gun wouldn't get to fire a cartridge! But for pigeons, rabbits and corvids a semi does make sense. I am in a similar first SG situation myself, thinking of buying the farmers old AYA sbs then maybe after a while a semi or nice ou. If not considered a new lamber/bettonsoli 12g ou, does everything that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 semi's for game..... Cheap O/U will do you for all you want to do, semi's and SBS's are a bit more 'specialised' if you like.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 I find it quite easy to swap between my O/U and SBS, but they are very different guns to shoot. The sightline, the weight of the gun, the English grip compared to a pistol grip. It all adds up. But an SBS is so much more satisfying to shoot..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 I find it quite easy to swap between my O/U and SBS, but they are very different guns to shoot. The sightline, the weight of the gun, the English grip compared to a pistol grip. It all adds up. But an SBS is so much more satisfying to shoot..... What ever you get, O/U - S/S - Semi.....there is one thing more important than anything...fit. Make sure the gun suits you, your body, your mount. Once you have one that fits you get a big advantage. For general shooting I would suggest an O/U, S/S or O/U for game though. I know of no shoot that will let you out with a semi. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin1 Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Always do my pigeon shooting with the O/U, but love the odd bit of rough shooting with my S/S and my Barbour on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Always s/s for me Much better than a semi and a good allrounder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Now I have always shot an O/U but was wondering what the difference is with shooting a S/S? I am asking cause hopefully SGC here soon and my first instict is to buy a second hand O/U but should I rule out a S/S because they are so much cheaper? Thanks in advance BSA Shaun, youv'e heard of try before you buy, do just that & form your own opinion, everyone to there own, use what you feel comfortable with, & not what is recommened. BJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted May 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Thanks for the advice chaps Do fancy a semi but they just strike me as a bit unruly Really like the O/U but there is something about S/S which speaks proper country, if you know what I mean Will investigate what fits, as has been mentioned. Thanks again and any futher advice would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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