Sporting clays question.

[Pukka Bundook]

Been asked by a mate if Id like a bash at sporting clays!

I have an old clay trap and shot the odd one but never gone to a sporting clay range before.

Q. Gents.

Have a short list of 2 guns to take.

An Angelo Zoli from the 70's or 80,'s or my old 1900's

HJ. Hussey s/s.

The Italian is a skeet job. Less choke in top barrel, and under 26 inch tubes.

Hussey seems I /C  and maybe half.

30 inch tubes.

6 lb 4 Oz.

Which one gents?

Fired very few shots with a shotgun over last 40 years, but looking forward to it. Might be a dismal performance though!

Best,

Rich.

[TIGHTCHOKE]

Take both guns and a variety of cartridges.

It would be a good opportunity to clear out some old stuff.

Have fun.  

[Old farrier]

As tc says although be aware that you can fire a lot of cartridges so take plenty 

top tip red ones are best 😂😂😂

[Scully]

Sounds like it could get expensive! Very addictive! Have fun. 

[snarepeg]

Skeet barrels will break most birds, 8 or 9 swill give more  pattern density.

May not be as good a break as half choke, but 25 chipped better than 24 smoked and a miss😊

enjoy the day👍

[Pukka Bundook]

Thanks fellas, I will let you know how I get on.

If the 'reply' is silence, I didn't get on very well! LOL.

Main worry is bent old fingers. Have taken skin off middle finger with just a shot or so.

Never used to be bothered like that . Never thought about it, but arthritis makes them so they cant bend to ght to get out the way!

Will do some playing with the guns before next Thursday.

Will 9's break clays at full range, gents?

Odd clay at 50 yards I'm told.

Here cartridges are about $130 a flat. how's that compare to home now?  (About 71 Pounds...)

Edited 13 hours ago by Pukka Bundook
Add stuff.

[snarepeg]

Cheap enough at that, used to like the Remington green.

just try a box of 9s, shot Green bush trap and skeet for 40 years, great club near Brockville 👍😊🇬🇧🇨🇦

[wymberley]

2 hours ago, Pukka Bundook said:

Main worry is bent old fingers. Have taken skin off middle finger with just a shot or so.

Never used to be bothered like that . Never thought about it, but arthritis makes them so they cant bend to ght to get out the way!

****** arthritis. Take the Zoli - more weight, less perceived recoil - odds on your finger is getting smacked by the rear bit of the trigger guard. Also see if you can find a slip on recoil pad - having to stretch a bit might save your finger. Or a little pad designed to fit on the outside of the trigger guard at the back. These work - I had to get one.

Enjoy.

[Pukka Bundook]

49 minutes ago, snarepeg said:

Cheap enough at that, used to like the Remington green.

just try a box of 9s, shot Green bush trap and skeet for 40 years, great club near Brockville 👍😊🇬🇧🇨🇦

This clay range has cartridges for sale cheaper than anywhere else, so could get some 8's or 9's to try.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[Pukka Bundook]

1 minute ago, wymberley said:

****** arthritis. Take the Zoli - more weight, less perceived recoil - odds on your finger is getting smacked by the rear bit of the trigger guard. Also see if you can find a slip on recoil pad - having to stretch a bit might save your finger. Or a little pad designed to fit on the outside of the trigger guard at the back. These work - I had to get one.

Enjoy.

Thanks for the advice, 

Wymberley.

Yes, its the guard gets mid finger these days.

The Zoli came with a pad attached to the guard, so will use that one maybe.

Recoil pad was rotted when l got it. Fitted a new one and rubber hung up on everything!

Took it off and made a wooden buttplate and it feels great now.

Have to just try it to see if top barrel prints high or not compared to bottom.Will keep you posted!

All best 

Rich.

[Konor]

I’d start off with the Skeet gun to get my eye in and get a bit of confidence then change over to the Hussey for a few shots and see how you get on . It might be that the Hussey fits well and proves to be the better choice then next time start off with the Hussey. Hand position can make bruised fingers more likely and I think can be due to having the thumb position too far round the grip and is solved by positioning the hand more under the gun( I think that’s correct ) Best of luck ,a good start on easier targets will give you much needed confidence if you haven’t shot clays for a while.

[Pukka Bundook]

8 hours ago, Konor said:

I’d start off with the Skeet gun to get my eye in and get a bit of confidence then change over to the Hussey for a few shots and see how you get on . It might be that the Hussey fits well and proves to be the better choice then next time start off with the Hussey. Hand position can make bruised fingers more likely and I think can be due to having the thumb position too far round the grip and is solved by positioning the hand more under the gun( I think that’s correct ) Best of luck ,a good start on easier targets will give you much needed confidence if you haven’t shot clays for a while.

Thank you for the advice John!

Hope me back legs,are up to it.

Knees need replacing. On list but can be 4 years.

Hope it all works out!

Shooting with a shotgun was my main thing back home as time allowed, and one went nearly everywhere with me on the farm.

Have missed their company!