Comments on: What would be your recommendation for a good(price and overal reliability) shotgun used for clay pidgeons? http://cheapshotguns.net/what-would-be-your-recommendation-for-a-goodprice-and-overal-reliability-shotgun-used-for-clay-pidgeons.html Sat, 14 May 2011 08:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: bound http://cheapshotguns.net/what-would-be-your-recommendation-for-a-goodprice-and-overal-reliability-shotgun-used-for-clay-pidgeons.html/comment-page-1#comment-673 bound Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:27:00 +0000 http://cheapshotguns.net/what-would-be-your-recommendation-for-a-goodprice-and-overal-reliability-shotgun-used-for-clay-pidgeons.html#comment-673 Bound's hubby here: I am presuming you are looking at Trap or Sporting Clays as opposed to Skeet. You need a quick follow-up shot you may not get if you are not familiar with handling a pump gun. For a used shotgun for clay pigeons ... I would suggest a semi-auto ... you will have a good second shot for doubles in trap, or follow-up shots in sporting clays. Also, consider shotguns that still have factory support and replacement barrels .... that way you can get a 24" barrel for skeet if you so desire. Good guns to look for: Remington 1100 12 ga. Browning Gold Winchester X Browning Double Auto. You could also look for an over-under, bit the price (even used) may be at least twice that of a used 1100. Good luck! Bound’s hubby here:

I am presuming you are looking at Trap or Sporting Clays as opposed to Skeet. You need a quick follow-up shot you may not get if you are not familiar with handling a pump gun.

For a used shotgun for clay pigeons … I would suggest a semi-auto … you will have a good second shot for doubles in trap, or follow-up shots in sporting clays. Also, consider shotguns that still have factory support and replacement barrels …. that way you can get a 24" barrel for skeet if you so desire.

Good guns to look for:
Remington 1100 12 ga.
Browning Gold
Winchester X
Browning Double Auto.

You could also look for an over-under, bit the price (even used) may be at least twice that of a used 1100.

Good luck!

]]> By: DT89ACE http://cheapshotguns.net/what-would-be-your-recommendation-for-a-goodprice-and-overal-reliability-shotgun-used-for-clay-pidgeons.html/comment-page-1#comment-674 DT89ACE Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:27:00 +0000 http://cheapshotguns.net/what-would-be-your-recommendation-for-a-goodprice-and-overal-reliability-shotgun-used-for-clay-pidgeons.html#comment-674 That depends what clay shooting sport you are taking on. If you're shooting trap, you will want a trap gun. If skeet or sporting, you'll want a sporting clay or skeet gun. There are differences between trap and sport/skeet guns. You also have several choices as to the action of the gun. You really need to provide more info, to be helpful. In general, the Remington 1100 is a good gun - reliable and used ones can be had for $500 +. That depends what clay shooting sport you are taking on.

If you’re shooting trap, you will want a trap gun.

If skeet or sporting, you’ll want a sporting clay or skeet gun.

There are differences between trap and sport/skeet guns.

You also have several choices as to the action of the gun.

You really need to provide more info, to be helpful.

In general, the Remington 1100 is a good gun – reliable and used ones can be had for $500 +.

]]> By: Aaron http://cheapshotguns.net/what-would-be-your-recommendation-for-a-goodprice-and-overal-reliability-shotgun-used-for-clay-pidgeons.html/comment-page-1#comment-675 Aaron Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:27:00 +0000 http://cheapshotguns.net/what-would-be-your-recommendation-for-a-goodprice-and-overal-reliability-shotgun-used-for-clay-pidgeons.html#comment-675 Well, the Mossberg 500 is a cheap reliable gun, but im njot a fan of it. I like the Remingotn 870, not so cheap, but more reliable. My unlce has a Mossberg, and it is old, and if you pump it too hard, it could go off sometimes. Overall, i would pick the Remington 870, its around $225 or something like that. The Mossberg is a little cheaper. Well, the Mossberg 500 is a cheap reliable gun, but im njot a fan of it. I like the Remingotn 870, not so cheap, but more reliable. My unlce has a Mossberg, and it is old, and if you pump it too hard, it could go off sometimes. Overall, i would pick the Remington 870, its around $225 or something like that. The Mossberg is a little cheaper.

]]> By: theycallme_hedgehog http://cheapshotguns.net/what-would-be-your-recommendation-for-a-goodprice-and-overal-reliability-shotgun-used-for-clay-pidgeons.html/comment-page-1#comment-676 theycallme_hedgehog Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:27:00 +0000 http://cheapshotguns.net/what-would-be-your-recommendation-for-a-goodprice-and-overal-reliability-shotgun-used-for-clay-pidgeons.html#comment-676 If you are on a budget and want used, I would go with a beretta 391 its like the small block chevy for clay sports If you are on a budget and want used, I would go with a beretta 391 its like the small block chevy for clay sports

]]> By: David S http://cheapshotguns.net/what-would-be-your-recommendation-for-a-goodprice-and-overal-reliability-shotgun-used-for-clay-pidgeons.html/comment-page-1#comment-677 David S Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:27:00 +0000 http://cheapshotguns.net/what-would-be-your-recommendation-for-a-goodprice-and-overal-reliability-shotgun-used-for-clay-pidgeons.html#comment-677 A Remington 870 Express is about the best you can get, for the money (it's worth getting one new @ around $230). If you're into automatics, a Beretta is a good option. Also check out the Benelli Nova -- ask around -- but Benelli's are excellent guns, in general, and the Nova is reasonably priced. By the way, used automatics aren't terribly cheap, but they'll let you shoot a lot more, given the reduced recoil. Me? I'd get an 870. I've had lots of Mossbergs jam, never jammed an 870, and they're a great VALUE. A Remington 870 Express is about the best you can get, for the money (it’s worth getting one new @ around $230).
If you’re into automatics, a Beretta is a good option.
Also check out the Benelli Nova — ask around — but Benelli’s are excellent guns, in general, and the Nova is reasonably priced. By the way, used automatics aren’t terribly cheap, but they’ll let you shoot a lot more, given the reduced recoil.

Me? I’d get an 870. I’ve had lots of Mossbergs jam, never jammed an 870, and they’re a great VALUE.

]]> By: bghoundawg http://cheapshotguns.net/what-would-be-your-recommendation-for-a-goodprice-and-overal-reliability-shotgun-used-for-clay-pidgeons.html/comment-page-1#comment-678 bghoundawg Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:27:00 +0000 http://cheapshotguns.net/what-would-be-your-recommendation-for-a-goodprice-and-overal-reliability-shotgun-used-for-clay-pidgeons.html#comment-678 pick up a used remington 870. not to expensive, and very reliable, sweet-handleing, and easy to clean. pick up a used remington 870. not to expensive, and very reliable, sweet-handleing, and easy to clean.

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