Joe D Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 After watching Stevo's great video of him shooting pigeons with a trap gun. I thought i would give it a try. Being new to trap shooting and purchasing a Browning GTI 32" fixed choke trap gun i thought i would see how i got on with it in the field. My plan was to finish work around 3 and then set up to decoy some crows, but with all good plans that didn't happen. Work ran on much longer than i expected. But not to be deterred i got home and decided to just take the dog out a walk and if anything presented itself then have a go. I managed 3 woodies for 3 shells which isn't a great test for using a trap gun in the field but i was happy enough. Any other fellow shooters ever use a trap gun in the field? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Most people don't use a trap gun for shooting over decoys as they are generally too tightly choked, also they tend to be on the heavy side, you want to minimise the amount of weight you have to lug around. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted July 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Yes i am aware of that, i usually use my semi auto. but just thought i would try something a little different seeing as it is a new gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 So seeing stevo's trap gun, out in the field do you have to compensate, is the point of aim different as I take it the high rig is for rising targets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted July 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 So seeing stevo's trap gun, out in the field do you have to compensate, is the point of aim different as I take it the high rig is for rising targets. Stevo's trap gun has a high rib on it. mine doesn't. But in my opinion trap guns shoot slightly high anyway for (as you pointed out) rising targets. when you pattern a trap gun it should shoot roughly 70/30 high. So taking that in to consideration when i was aiming at the bird i kept the bead below the bird the whole way and pulled through as normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 I have recently started using a fixed choke trap gun for all of my pigeon shooting and i can't see myself going back to anything else. The decoying tecnique can be adapted to suit the tighter chokes and you have the ability to taken on longer targets when needed. 1oz no 7 trap loads from gamebore pattern lovely through mine at 40 yds. The downside i have found is the 30" barrels are a bit clumbsy in the hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted July 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 I have recently started using a fixed choke trap gun for all of my pigeon shooting and i can't see myself going back to anything else. The decoying tecnique can be adapted to suit the tighter chokes and you have the ability to taken on longer targets when needed. 1oz no 7 trap loads from gamebore pattern lovely through mine at 40 yds. The downside i have found is the 30" barrels are a bit clumbsy in the hide. Great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 I shoot all my clays with a trap gun, but decoying with the 32in barrels is a pain, they kept getting caught in the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Most people don't use a trap gun for shooting over decoys as they are generally too tightly choked, also they tend to be on the heavy side, you want to minimise the amount of weight you have to lug around. Cat. Reading articles in Fieldsports it appears that alot of the top pigeon shots use trap guns, Will Garfit, Keman trap gun, Peter Schwerdt, Mk38 trap gun, Peter Theobald Perazzi trap gun, Jim Albone MK38, to name 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Reading articles in Fieldsports it appears that alot of the top pigeon shots use trap guns, Will Garfit, Keman trap gun, Peter Schwerdt, Mk38 trap gun, Peter Theobald Perazzi trap gun, Jim Albone MK38, to name 4 Doh..I didn't realise the OP was an expert shot, like the Guys you've mentioned..? I certainly wouldn't recommend a Trap Gun as being ideal for a novice shot over decoys, they are too tightly choked, fact. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted July 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Doh..I didn't realise the OP was an expert shot, like the Guys you've mentioned..? I certainly wouldn't recommend a Trap Gun as being ideal for a novice shot over decoys, they are too tightly choked, fact. Cat. lol i am far from an expert shot like the guys mentioned, but have been shooting in the field for around 15 years so i wouldn't say i am a novice either. However i am a novice to Trap shooting. Reading articles in Fieldsports it appears that alot of the top pigeon shots use trap guns, Will Garfit, Keman trap gun, Peter Schwerdt, Mk38 trap gun, Peter Theobald Perazzi trap gun, Jim Albone MK38, to name 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1gun Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 If it feels right when you shoot it crack on, as for having tighter chokes have a look at a few high pheasant guns and see what choking their using 3/4 and full normally. if your choke is tight you either kill the bird stone dead or miss completely, not wing it with a stray pellet. Just my opinion and no offence meant. Kev1gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted July 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 If it feels right when you shoot it crack on, as for having tighter chokes have a look at a few high pheasant guns and see what choking their using 3/4 and full normally. if your choke is tight you either kill the bird stone dead or miss completely, not wing it with a stray pellet. Just my opinion and no offence meant. Kev1gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 I have used a Miroku 3800 Trap, choked Full/Full on skeet several times. There are certainly no bits to shoot at ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 I used a trap gun for years, on the marsh, pigeon decoying and rabbit shooting. I got on well with it. Peter Theobald's trap gun doesn't have much of a rib and is lightly choked usually. Anyone who thinks that using very tight chokes ends up with a miss or stone dead birds is mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 took the 3800 trap out a couple of times last week screwed in 1/2 3/4 works for me.covers everything . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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