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I only gave up the 870 when I won a Benelli Nova in a raffle/pool fundraiser, once. I like the Nova better, but the 870 did me GREAT.
pntbllr228
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I love my 870, but I like the ability two have two diff chokes in one gun. You can only get that in an o/u or side by side. If I was going to go autoloader, I'd go beretta. My 390 has and does shoot everything. As reliable for me as my 870 has been.
Richard in LA
Mag Whore
Benelli M2 field is not a clay sports gun. You may get lucky
and find one that will cycle light loads with the
inertia recoil action but it will still batter your shoulder if you
shoot a more than a couple rounds, or a 100 bird sporting clays course. If you were
asking about a hunting gun, the benelli would be a fine choice, but there
is a reason that you see tons of Beretta 390/391's on the
clays course. Check one out, they will cycle light loads, are gas operated so therefore are more enjoyable to shoot in volume, and are super reliable/tough in the field also.
and find one that will cycle light loads with the
inertia recoil action but it will still batter your shoulder if you
shoot a more than a couple rounds, or a 100 bird sporting clays course. If you were
asking about a hunting gun, the benelli would be a fine choice, but there
is a reason that you see tons of Beretta 390/391's on the
clays course. Check one out, they will cycle light loads, are gas operated so therefore are more enjoyable to shoot in volume, and are super reliable/tough in the field also.
For REAL skeet I strongly feel an O/U is the way to go.
I always felt the pattern should follow the same path as the disc. For me I kept in mind is the bird from the high house is dropping almost intantly. The disc from the low house is climbing for the majority of the shooting distance. The top barrel on most O/U's is close to dead on with your average shot. The bottom barrel is set so the shot pattern is climbing. For instance at 5 yards the center of your pattern may be 1" below the bead. At 20 yards it may be 2" above the bead. I always used my barrel selector so the top barrel would for the high house, and the bottom barrell was for the low house. Because of that I would also use the bottom barrel when I shot trap. That theory may be complete garbage but I convinced myself of it and it worked for me.
If you have very quick reflexes you'll find you can get a 2nd shot off faster with an O/U than an auto. Back when I shot daily I my Citori was my main gun. After shooting it for awhile I was shocked when I tried my dad's 1187. After getting used to the O/U the auto sounded and felt like it was going in slo-mo. I could hear and feel the bolt going back and up. It threw me so badly I missed every doubles shot. It's been long enough though an auto now cycles much faster than me.
Most skeet shooters go with a 26" barrel for a quick swing. I went with 28" for longer trap shots, sporting clays and hunting. An O/U is also shorter than an auto or pump with the same length barrel because it does not have a bolt that needs to cycle. Therefore they should have a faster swing as well.
Just some misguided opinions to keep in mind.
I always felt the pattern should follow the same path as the disc. For me I kept in mind is the bird from the high house is dropping almost intantly. The disc from the low house is climbing for the majority of the shooting distance. The top barrel on most O/U's is close to dead on with your average shot. The bottom barrel is set so the shot pattern is climbing. For instance at 5 yards the center of your pattern may be 1" below the bead. At 20 yards it may be 2" above the bead. I always used my barrel selector so the top barrel would for the high house, and the bottom barrell was for the low house. Because of that I would also use the bottom barrel when I shot trap. That theory may be complete garbage but I convinced myself of it and it worked for me.
If you have very quick reflexes you'll find you can get a 2nd shot off faster with an O/U than an auto. Back when I shot daily I my Citori was my main gun. After shooting it for awhile I was shocked when I tried my dad's 1187. After getting used to the O/U the auto sounded and felt like it was going in slo-mo. I could hear and feel the bolt going back and up. It threw me so badly I missed every doubles shot. It's been long enough though an auto now cycles much faster than me.
Most skeet shooters go with a 26" barrel for a quick swing. I went with 28" for longer trap shots, sporting clays and hunting. An O/U is also shorter than an auto or pump with the same length barrel because it does not have a bolt that needs to cycle. Therefore they should have a faster swing as well.
Just some misguided opinions to keep in mind.
pntbllr228
Well-Known Member
What he said!
I love my O/U's, <got 3 of 'em> but if you're just starting out and/or on a budget
The 870 is popular for a reason. You can't go wrong with it. Get used to it <practice>, and like the guy above, an autoloader will seem slow.
I knew a guy years back that could toss 5 clays into the air and hit all 5 with his 870 before they hit the ground. I was never that fast, but I could still shoot faster than an 1100.
Never tried or shot against the Beretta's though
They are very popular now-a-days
The 870 is popular for a reason. You can't go wrong with it. Get used to it <practice>, and like the guy above, an autoloader will seem slow.
I knew a guy years back that could toss 5 clays into the air and hit all 5 with his 870 before they hit the ground. I was never that fast, but I could still shoot faster than an 1100.
Never tried or shot against the Beretta's though
They are very popular now-a-daysI've heard a well practiced shooter can cycle a pump faster than an auto. It sure seemed the "manuals" were faster than the auto guys. By the time I got my 870 I had been out of it long enough my reflexes had gone to pot. I've only shot it while hunting so I don't have enough practice to keep up with an auto.
Hell, sometimes I forget it's a pump. I've shot it and caught myself wondering why it didn't fire the next time I pull the trigger... It is a hell of a gun though. It's one of my favorites.
If you ever plan on reloading an O/U makes collecting your hulls much easier too.
Hell, sometimes I forget it's a pump. I've shot it and caught myself wondering why it didn't fire the next time I pull the trigger... It is a hell of a gun though. It's one of my favorites.
If you ever plan on reloading an O/U makes collecting your hulls much easier too.
Richard in LA
Mag Whore
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870's are great guns. I have a few of em, and wouldn't trade em for anything, however the newer versions of self-shuckers are fast.
870's are great guns. I have a few of em, and wouldn't trade em for anything, however the newer versions of self-shuckers are fast.
Oh Snap!! I'd never admit to that!! Even if I'd ever done it....
Which, for the official record.......I haven't. I also don't drink, smoke, swear and chase women of questionable reputation either.
I have an old dbl barrel already, my shoulder would be killing me after a day of shooting.. guess I should try lighter loads. It also does not have removable choke, so looking for a major upgrade. Been quite a while and I am looking to get back into it.
Oh Snap!! I'd never admit to that!! Even if I'd ever done it....
Which, for the official record.......I haven't. I also don't drink, smoke, swear and chase women of questionable reputation either.
I'm secure enough to admit I'm prone to brain farts.
My favorite is when I went to demo my company's new cordless nail gun. After 5 years of selling pneumatics I'm so used to air hoses I went to connect an air hose to the cordless nailer in front of my boss and one of my biggest customers. That goes to show how strongly conditioning can control one's basic actions.
Put me on the list of Beretta 390 supporters. I have an 870 and it's a good gun, but the 390 has been just as reliable everywhere I've taken it. Walking the marsh, sporting clays, thick woods, pouring down rain... it's worked great for all.
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