Trap shotguns?

[SwoopSJ]

Years ago, I really got into shooting trap, but due to lack of time (education, then work) I gave it up.  I have recently renewed my interest in breaking clays, but I don't have "appropriate" hardware.  I am hesitant to drop $2,000+ on a new competition shotgun unless I decide to really get back into it.  So... does anyone have any suggestions for a moderately priced o/u?  I have been checking out the Remington SPR 310, Mossberg Silver Reserve, and the Ruger Red Label on the companies' sites, but that hasn't helped much, as far as making a decision.  I am open to any suggestions, and while aesthetics are always a plus, they are not my main concern.  As always, any assistance y'all can provide is much appreciated.

Swoop

[leatherman92]

I have shot the browning cynergy and realy like it but I dont wont  to drop the 1500 for one,so I still use my beretta 303 and I shoot trap about 150 times a year now throuth the 4-h shooting sports program.

[shooter32]

Years ago, I really got into shooting trap, but due to lack of time (education, then work) I gave it up.  I have recently renewed my interest in breaking clays, but I don't have "appropriate" hardware.  I am hesitant to drop $2,000+ on a new competition shotgun unless I decide to really get back into it.  So... does anyone have any suggestions for a moderately priced o/u?  I have been checking out the Remington SPR 310, Mossberg Silver Reserve, and the Ruger Red Label on the companies' sites, but that hasn't helped much, as far as making a decision.  I am open to any suggestions, and while aesthetics are always a plus, they are not my main concern.  As always, any assistance y'all can provide is much appreciated.

Swoop

Swoop, check out Legacy Sports. Escort shotguns.
www.LegacySports.com
Nice guns at a good price!!

shooter32

[Teresa Heilevang]

I shoot trap and sporting clays with my Browning Gold Semi-Auto Shotgun.... A500G. I also use it to bird hunt.
 I love it... I can shoot all day and never have a sore shoulder.

[ericire12]

Find a shotgun you can borrow until you decide how much you are going to be shooting and if you really want to get that $2,000 piece

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[ratcatcher55]

There were several old timers including two former PA state champs who shot old Model 12's Trap guns and kept us young Turks inline at the time. (1980-1995)

A friend was in a gun shop when an old woman came in with a single barrel Baker trap gun that was her late husbands. The store owner said it was only worth $50. My friend offered her $1000 on the spot. The jerk who owned the store ended up paying her a decent price for the gun but banned my buddy from his store.

I kept an A rating with an 870 Trap gun before switching to an 870 Comp. If you look around you can find a used BT99 for a decent price. Look for a good used shotgun and save yourself some bucks. It limits you to 16 yard and handicap but they will take thousands of round a year and still hold up. I do remember the SKB and Rugers would not hold up if you were shooting 500 birds or so a month.

I haven't shot registered birds in years but it did help my tactical shotgun shooting quite a bit. Head on the stock, keep the gun moving works every time.

[MikeBjerum]

SwoopSJ,

What scatter gun(s) do you already own and use for hunting, etc?  When I started trap I used my one and only shotgun ... a Winchester 1300 Ranger (cheap as they come pump).  I later came across a Charles Daly Lux o/u that I love.  The Daly is my main trap gun, but I also will shoot my Benelli's that I use for hunting.

Most people think the blinders shooters put on the sides of their glasses are designed to limit distractions and aid shooting ... WRONG!  They are designed to keep you from worring about what the guy next to you is shooting!

[ratcatcher55]

M58

I do shoot sporting clays and sometimes skeet with my bird gun, a Charles Daly  O/U.

Your right with changeable chokes you can make ago at it with out spending too much money. If you want to shoot a little more seriously you need a gun for the game. If it's for fun, run what you got.

As it is I have:

870 Comp for trap
11-87 Skeet for skeet.
Beretta 391 for sporting clays
Mossburg 835 for turkeys
870 PD for tactical/ home defense
Charles Daly O/U Diamond Grade bird hunting
1100 for waterfowl
Parker S/S just because it was the first gun I ever owned. It's to beat up to be worth much but I still hunt with every so often
Model 97 because it was given to me by my uncle.

There maybe on or two more hiding in the safe I forgot about.

I need a good 20 s/s for birds.
FN SLS for 3 gun might be nice.

Sorry but no pictures in case my wife would see them. She lost count of my firearms years ago and I'm not going to make her any wiser.

[PegLeg45]

Years ago, I really got into shooting trap, but due to lack of time (education, then work) I gave it up.  I have recently renewed my interest in breaking clays, but I don't have "appropriate" hardware.  I am hesitant to drop $2,000+ on a new competition shotgun unless I decide to really get back into it.  So... does anyone have any suggestions for a moderately priced o/u?  I have been checking out the Remington SPR 310, Mossberg Silver Reserve, and the Ruger Red Label on the companies' sites, but that hasn't helped much, as far as making a decision.  I am open to any suggestions, and while aesthetics are always a plus, they are not my main concern.  As always, any assistance y'all can provide is much appreciated.

Swoop

Bass Pro Shops has a Stoeger O/U 12ga for $400.
My oldest son has a Fausti, imported by Traditions that came from (of all places) Wal-Mart. It cost $500 and it shoots dead on and is a beautiful gun to boot.

http://www.stoegerindustries.com/firearms/stoeger_condor.php

[DesertMarine]

I started shooting trap last month with my Beretta 686 Black Onxy set up for sporting clays.  Using modified choke and as long as I do my part the gun will take care of business.  Neat shotgun for dove also.

One of the guys is using an old Winchester Model 12 and is the only one busting 25.  Lot of more costly and fancy guns being used but the 12 is kicking butt.  Wish I could have found one before I bought the Beretta.