harpo_the_bad Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hello! I've put in a fair few hours at my local clay ground. I'm no hardened veteran but I average in the 20s! So far though I've only ever taken my O/U. I'd like to take my 2+1 when I go this weekend but I'm not sure how it will go down...? I know that some of the regulars there do bring their autos sometimes. I also know that some of the other members have a quiet grumble every time an auto is seen on the stand. I'm also a bit concerned because none of the other autos I've seen at the clay ground seem to throw the spent cases as FAR or as HARD as mine does... It can be quite violent! I don't want to make a nuisance of myself. Any tips? Should I bother? Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 This subject has been done to death on here and a "Search" will find all the threads. A brief summation is that if you only use two cartridges, a breech flag, pick up your empties (if safe to do so) and totally ignore everyone around you, it is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Von Tirpitz Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Do it, Me and a mate often take a Hatsun Escort to a clay shooting ground and she has not been the only Hatsun there either, only issue is you cannot just tip and eject your spent rounds in the bins, you have to pick them up, sometimes several yards away in my case. No one has ever grumbled at me, plus the gun is all black so pretty obvious to the classic gun users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpo_the_bad Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 (edited) Thanks guys! And sorry Cranfield! I tried a search but obviously didn't search for the right terms doh! What do you mean by a breech flag? You mean leaving the bolt back / reciever open between stands? Thanks! Shane Edited May 16, 2008 by harpo_the_bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerman Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 (edited) little orange flag you put in the breech which sticks out to clearly show the gun is empty - used obviously because o/u or s/s can be broken to demonstrate this. I take my 391 with me all the time, dont have a flag i just sleeve it betweeen stands, only comes out when i'm ready to shoot. (steady on) BM. Edited May 16, 2008 by badgerman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpo_the_bad Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Ah! Thank you badgerman! I've never seen such a thing at my clay ground. I'll see if I can get one tonight though. Might as well set an example! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 These seem the most common type Napier Autosafe flag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 if you shoot well with an auto why take an o/u.use what you shoot best with.turn a deaf ear to the mumblers.autos are a top gun for clays.pity the uk have`nt embraced them the way the yanks have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 A brief summation is that if you only use two cartridges, a breech flag, pick up your empties (if safe to do so) and totally ignore everyone around you, it is OK. :blink: Bang on. Harpo, If you're safe and courteous then what's the problem? I see people every week with over & unders eject carts on the floor and never pick them up! Persoanlyy i don't know if i could handle having to root around for the empties, but that's me being lazy and not being a snob! :blink: Go for it, and if they have a quiet grumble about your semi then quietly tell them to stick it up their ****! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 (edited) Yawns. Waiting for the anecdote about a rough and ready but honest and straight shooting semi auto owner being hassled by the expensive gun totting toffs at the local clay ground. Fight the power and power to the people and all that :blink: Seriously though, do whatever you want that is allowed at the ground and safe. My advice, get a pump action. Edited May 16, 2008 by Mungler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffolk shooter Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Harpo, Sod the O/U toffs mate. I use my Browning Gold Hunter in Camo all the time, its like every other gun, point in the right direction, pull trigger, bang and hopefully you've hit the clay. My gun throws the empties some distance, but if unsafe to pick up I leave them there. I shoot very well with it now, and only get looks of envy. As others have said, only put two cartridges in, sleeve gun between stands but most of all take it and enjoy. :blink: :blink: SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 90% of my shooting is clays these days, and I dont even own a bloody O/U :blink: Its either my black Benelli M2 or occasionally my black Mossberg 500 pump action. I dont get any complaints, there's quite a few single barrelled guns where I shoot anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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