deer stalker Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) Just woundering Edited April 21, 2008 by deer stalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 I use both OUs and SBSs, depending on what I'm shooting. like the single sighting plane of an OU for driven shooting, but the SBS is lighter, easier to carry and much faster to reload when shooting walked-up game. Although I own one, I wouldn't dream of using a pump-action for game shooting, unless I wanted to be mistaken for an American. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 I currently shoot ou, but i am going to get a nice sbs, lighter and i like the more traditional look, whether i will be able to hit jack is another story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 I guess the answer is 'whatever suits you', I don't do any formal game shooting these days but the shoot I beat on seems to have a fair mix of sbs's and o/u's. Most o/u's being 20 bores. Isn't up and over a type of garage door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boondougal Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 i'm ashamed to say fopr me it will be the semi...if not only cause i need the extra shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Not for game shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Not for game shooting Why not? I do not see the issue here, I use one for wildfowling. It is still a 12 bore shotgun, there is nothing magical about it. I know quite a few people who use one now. Their use is mainly down to recoil and not the fact that you need and extra shot. As demonstarted yesterday I can reload as quick so I could get four shots away if needed. Pheasants are not true sporting birds anyway, they are a manufactured target bred for the purpose of getting shot. I also wear Gore tex coat and trousers when I go game shooting as being warm and dry is more important than wear tweed jacket and breeks and looking the part. All that said I would use an over and under as I shoot better with it. I would never dream of using a gun just because it was traditional, think of your quarry and killing it cleanly is the most important thing. Are side by sides more traditional than over and unders? They may have been used more but I am sure that this is down to cost and people not being able to afford an over/under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Semi and pump no chance just doesnt look right and everywere i know would be unwelcome for driven game. Only game for a semi or pump would be wildfowling. (Although in 10 years time it could be a different story as O/U`s at first were fround upon). SBS is always great to see and would be my choice as long as it were single trigger ! ( for game shooting). O/U are more comonly accepted aslong as there arent "shiney bits" sticking out the end or shiney barrels , basically not a trap gun ! And theres the option with some O/U`s now to have a SHS rather than the more common PGS. I could understand a real old chap shooting a semi for less recoil but find they shoot a 20bore SBS or O/U with a light cartridge as a days driven shooting may only be 5 - 20 shots unless its a big shoot ! and that just doesnt take its toll on the body the same as a 60 -70 bird clay shoot ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Sam Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Never shot a pheasant, but I imagine I will use my Sidey-Sidey when I get the chance. Ironically is a 1lb heavier than my O/U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 sxs more trad (if you can get on with e'm which I cant) O/U seems the accepted norm on the 3 shoots I'm involved with, aprox 25-30% of guns use sxs. Semi and slide not welcome on formal driven days as you cannot walk with a broken gun. Very bad manners and will earn you a fine or expulsion for having an un broken or unsleeved gun in company. I agree that a slide or semi is only as dangerous as the person behind the trigger, but tradition is a hard thing to break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Semi and slide not welcome on formal driven days as you cannot walk with a broken gun. Very bad manners and will earn you a fine or expulsion for having an un broken or unsleeved gun in company. This is visibly safer than most s/s or up and over(sic) shotguns........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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