Sport shooter Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 What shotgun is the best to hold its own on the sporting clay field and in the duck blind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMAC Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 This is a truley a personal choice, with a million different anwers. i would choose a gas operated gun, the brand is what ever fits you the best. I like the new Winchester SX3 or the older SX2 in a gas gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo MD Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Sport shooter: You asked a pretty specific question so I'm gonna give you a specific answer; (providing the gun "feels right" and you're not hunting with "porting haters") look seriously at the Benelli SuperSport and Cordoba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb99 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Votes for gas semi-auto's. Remington 1100 or 1187; Beretta 390 or 391. Don't know much about the Winchester gas guns, but some folks seem to like them. But I'm starting to warm up to the Benelli SuperSport. A fellow I know who is a master class NSCA shooter uses one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 i ve never shot sporting clays, but i do shoot a lot of 5 stand. i love my Charles Daly [heavier=slower], and my Franchi AL-48. lighter= more recoil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vincejebsen Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Yeah ill go for semi-autos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftie Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 that is an interesting question fore sporting clays you may have close shots and far shots on the same station so having an over and under, OU could be an advantage with two chokes but i seem to be able to swing the semi quicker . im not sure what the difference in the gas and enertia what are the advantiges please explain thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb99 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Difference between gas and inertia, see this thread: http://www.benelliusa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16509 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftie Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 that was some good reading , and i guess what it boils down to is your preferance i think:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb99 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 leftie, That pretty much sums it up. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksh8me Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 (edited) For my bank roll I would get a Browning O/U. 2nd choice would be a Beretta O/U. If you have more money get some high end Italian O/U job. O/U shotguns reign supreme when shooting sporting clays. If you have less money get a Benelli/Beretta semi auto. I really like the Beretta family of O/U shotguns but the warranty on the Browning is mcuh better and the Browning is more robust. Edited February 6, 2009 by cksh8me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 charles daly makes a qaulity gun at an affordable price. and customer service is unbeatable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftie Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Browning lightning ,special sporting:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 i saw a Browning Gold Hunter the other day i would have cut a toe off for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mac Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 What shotgun is the best to hold its own on the sporting clay field and in the duck blind? When it comes to sporting clays, by all means, a double (either O/U or SxS) is fine, but, when it comes time for the duck blind, my doubles stay home and out comes either the pump or the semi-auto. A double in a blind is a pain in the rear for everyone involved (if you're in a blind with others) be it floating, stationary or one of them nifty lay down on the ground things. Either way, having to break open my O/U in a duck blind with my two sons caused me to miss out on a couple of birds. That said, my answer would be either a semi-auto (gas or inertia) or, if you're really looking for a challenge, a pump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powell3182 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I shoot a SuperSport and got my girlfriend a Beretta Urika 2 20ga. I like both guns I would recommend both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Benelli Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I would for sure look at the Cordoba. That is probably the best cross over gun that Benelli makes. It has a great feel and has very little recoil. It will have the same or less recoil than a gas gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Hillbilly Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Okay, truth is for me the best all-purpose gun I own is my Benelli SBE II. It is probably too light to be a seriously dedicated sporting clays gun, but that did not seem to be the question that was posed by the OP. Mine will cycle everything from 1 oz loads on up without a hitch. It will even cycle the hot 7/8ths oz Remington Gun Club loads. I also do pretty well with it shooting skeet low gun (break the occasinal 25-straight) and it is fun to shoot sporting clays with once in a while. I have also used it with great success hunting doves, crows, ducks, geese, phesants, etc. The only downside is recoil is a bit more noticable, then, say my 11-87s, but it does everything I ask of it and then some. Money well spent IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo MD Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 So, Sport Shooter, did you buy a gun? If so, what'd you buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARTMAN Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Browning cynergy o/u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 SWEET............im drooling:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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