New Trap Gun

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getfoxy

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Im kind of wanting a new shotgun to shoot trap with. Right now Im using my pump and Im thinkin about going to an automatic. I would love to have a benelli but I cant seem to justify the price. What other shotty would you reccomend?
 
I have found that the 1100 feels better as a trap gun. Also, unless you are really into shooting doubles the Browning BT-99 single barrel is a relatively reasonably priced (as compared to some others, not compared to an 1100) choice for a dedicated trap gun.

I like to old Citoris in a 30" and of course if you can rob a bank before stopping at the gun shop a Superposed (got mine a "few" years ago for $800...LOL... can you guess when that was?) is real nice.
 
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(got mine a "few" years ago for $800...LOL... can you guess when that was?) is real nice.




1995?

If i was you I'd save up and buy a browning. Thats just me.

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If your going to shoot trap then you need a dedicated TRAP gun and not a field or clays gun. You will have to pull the gun up to you shoulder to see how it fits before you decide. A good used BT 99 would be nice. If you want an auto I would look at the 11-87 trap or a Beretta 391. Price wise you will be looking at $1000 to the sky is the limit. I shoot a BT-100 and squad with guys shooting $5000 to $10000 guns sand I can break as many or more targets then them.
 
Trap Shooting in competion or just for fun? If your shooting competion like goose said get a brake down single shot or & over & under if you want to shoot dubbles. Other wise it really not worth it to put the money into a special gun for trap if your not going to shoot that much! On the trap line you neighbor will be glad you don't have an auto that throws your empty's on them. You can put a shell cather on them for sinlges but you can't for dubbles. Later J.J.
 
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Trap Shooting in competion or just for fun? If your shooting competion like goose said get a brake down single shot or & over & under if you want to shoot dubbles. Other wise it really not worth it to put the money into a special gun for trap if your not going to shoot that much! On the trap line you neighbor will be glad you don't have an auto that throws your empty's on them. You can put a shell cather on them for sinlges but you can't for dubbles. Later J.J.



Mostly for fun, but I would like to try and find some type of trap competition to get into. I have a single shot 12, 2 12 gauge pumps but I feel the need for an auto. I just dont want to break 1000$
 
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the only problem with the auto's is that you cant catch the shells when they eject. thus making the guy to the right(or left) of you not happy. my .02
 
I personally wouldn't use a field Benelli for trap, they are too light and with heavy loads will pound the piss out of you after a few rounds. If you are really serious get a dedicated trap gun such as the BT-99 or other break open trap gun. The Beretta autos are good guns and the Remington trap setups aren't bad for the money. Whatever you get, you'll probably want to see some rib when your cheek is down tight on the stock and a little longer length of pull keeps the point of the comb from leaving a sore on your cheek bone. This, in it's self, will improve your scores and enjoyment of the sport.
 
I shot for a few years, and here is what I found. Field guns require you to cover the target. This promotes "aiming" and aiming has no place in trap. My first dedicated trap gun was a BT99. Nice enough gun, but didn't do a thing for my scores. I ended up trading it off at the Grand America shoot for a Browning Citori Plus. 30" pipes recoil reducer, with an adjustable rib and stock. After the first year with this gun, I was AA in the singles with a 23yd handicap. When you find the gun that "fits" like it should, you will break a pile of birds. Semi autos are a pain in the trap game. Unless you put a quality catcher on it. Then doubles are a pain also. They are distracting to handle on the line. Both to you and the feller next to you. You need to be able to drop a round in the chamber. Wait your turn. Then close the gun, mount it, and call for the bird. Not fiddle with the action button, and NEVER close the action before it is your turn to call for a bird. I used a Benelli for a short time, and it isn't a super idea. If you are just going once a month or less, use what you have. If you want to be a "trap" shooter, get an over/under. You are covered for doubles, you can use one barrel for singles, and the other for handicap. Two chokes at your disposal. They are easier to handle on the line, and allow you to focus on the shot, not the gun. I guess it is all in what you want to do. Have fun with it, trap is a great sport,R.J.
 
Gander seems to always have a couple racks of gently used pellet pounders. Id go fist a bunch of different ones before deciding. Ive seen a few A-5's on the rack here for a decent price. Always liked the fit of the humpy. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

$1,000 of the send hand rack will get you a real nice gun. Figure out what one you prefer then scour the net for a deal! GunBroker etc.


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I personally wouldn't use a field Benelli for trap, they are too light and with heavy loads will pound the piss out of you after a few rounds. Whatever you get, you'll probably want to see some rib when your cheek is down tight on the stock and a little longer length of pull keeps the point of the comb from leaving a sore on your cheek bone. This, in it's self, will improve your scores and enjoyment of the sport.


I personally own a benelli cordoba, and have fitted the comfortech stock to my shooting style, and the proper drop and cast. i typically shoot 3.25 or max dram shells out of it, and after 200 rounds barely feel it. a typical load for trap is 3.25 drams or less, so the recoil is really not that bad. if you have not shot a benelli with a comfortech you really dont know how much difference there is between an M2 and an M1s90. its worlds of difference. and the best advice, if you want a and it fits pretty close, then get it. just remember you get different things with the benelli. its inertia not gas, and the cleaning difference is amazing mine gets almost no grime in it whatsoever compared to my old gas gun. and my benelli NEVER jams or gums up, my old gas gun was jam central, and nowhere near as smooth. i guess im the only benelli person here.
 
As already stated semi autos are not much appreciated by whoever is standing on your right when you're shooting. The ejected shell often hits them. They do make a shell catcher which is basically a fork that grabs the first ejected shell but when you shoot doubles it's a pain to get both shells out. They also make a deflector which makes the ejected shell go straight to the ground but even that will break the next shooter's concentration. If you have no interest in shooting doubles the best way to go is with a single barrel trap gun. If you like shooting doubles you can use an O/U or even a combination gun that is fitted with two barrels. I used to shoot a Perazzi MX8 combination but that's a lot of money. High quality dedicated trap guns have a better trigger than a field grade gun and the steel is of a higher grade. They also have no safety.

A field grade gun will wear out quickly when shooting the number of shells you do in competition. Trap guns also have a different point of impact than field grade guns. A trap gun is ribbed in such a way that you can see the target at all times. A large tournament can consist of as many as 1600 targets. Add to that practice rounds and you'll be able to see the benefit of having a shotgun made for the long haul. The old mid winter chain consisted of 5 straight weeks of shooting. I've been out of it for a while and really don't know what they do these days but the guns are basically the same.
 
About a year and a half ago I picked up a CZ Redhead 20ga, O/U paid around 650 to 670 for it.

I have shot some trap, and sporting clays with it. its also accounted for a pile of pheasants, and chuckers. Its a great little shotgun for less than half the price of a new Red Label, or Citori.
 
BT99 is a good choice. Shot two of them a lot. Still own one. In an auto, check out the Beretta 390 or 391 in the trap version. There is an after market plastic device that snaps onto the receiver that catches your empty before it is sent at your neighbor. Works pretty slick and is unobtrusive. Can't be used for doubles though.
 
I have shot trap and skeet (mostly registered skeet) for 14 years. Here's my .02 cents. Like the others have said shooting trap with a flat shooting field gun is no bueno. Get a dedicated trap gun. Here is what I suggest:

1. A new or used Browning BT-99 with a 34" bbl but a 32" bbl will work fine. I would look for a used BT-99 with an adj comb. They can be had for about $700-900.

2. Remington 1100 Classic Trap (about $800 new). This is my current trap/sporting clays gun. It comes with a 30" Rem Choke bbl and 3 trap chokes. It was a flat shooter for a trap gun so I had an adj comb made for it. With the comb raised, I can float the target instead of covering it up. They are soft shooters and they come standard with a shell deflector as not to hit the guy on your right. T&S makes clip on shell deflectors for a lot of autos.

Last but not least...GUN FIT IS EVERYTHING WHEN SHOOTING CLAYS! Good luck and have some fun.
 
I've had a Beretta A390 for quite a while now! I had Moneymaker Guncraft in Omaha put on there 5/8 high rib, set
for 90% high POI!
Had Remington 1100 and 1187's before and they are okay, but you better have a back-up cause they go down once in awhile.
That Beretta will just keep shuckin as long as you do your part cleaning it.
 


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