New to Sporting Guns, HELP

[zippy13]

When I first starting shooting trap I bought a O/U. I shot consistent 22 with it never higher. I traded it in on a Remington 870 TC trap gun and my scores went to 23 -24 with some 25 and a couple 50 straight never got 100. So sometimes and O/U is not the perfect choice. A few years later I bought a Winchester 101 had the same problem.

You're right, an O/U isn't the perfect choice in all applications. Why shoot a double in a game that requires only one shot? That's why they make fixed breach single barrel trap guns (or, you can opt for a combo if you want to shoot doubles with the same gun). My experiences is the opposite of yours: 40+ years ago, I started with a pump for general shooting and then got the Skeet bug. The pump was replaced by a Winchester 101 Skeet model. Over the years I had that gun my best score was a 98. I replaced the W-101 with a Perazzi and was soon shooting 100 straights. Many comp shooters will have a similar story. Yes, there is a difference.

 

[Frank Ettin]

Whether an O/U, break open single, auto-loader or anything else, what matters most is that the gun fit you properly -- that when you mount it, it will shoot where you are looking. In the clay target games and wingshooting generally, you focus on the target.

 

[gunman1960]

remington 1100 or 1187

ive shot a lot of different shotguns in my life.the remington semi auto, in 1100 or 1187,model is one of the best guns i have ever shot. 3 shots with plug,i think 6 without a plug.,you can buy about 6 of these guns for four thousand,,lol. i dove hunt in dusty regions in texas, and duck hunt in marshes,my remington has never jammed or misfired. just my 2 cents.