Shotgun advice

[jason ov rez 0]

Hi there i am nterested in a shotgun for game shooting ducks rabbits pheasents etc... I know all about Shotgun certificate and cabinet . But any advide on witch bore .410 12 bore etc to buy and also what make eg. Berreta browning etc... O/U or Side by side

 

Any advice would be apreciated

 

Jason

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

12-bore ,good allround shot gun from snipe to the mighty canada goose .Try a few for fit mate .Dont worry about the name .You can learn to shoot with the lowly baikal ,then move to a better model as funds allow .

[timberdog 1]

12-bore ,good allround shot gun from snipe to the mighty canada goose .Try a few for fit mate .Dont worry about the name .You can learn to shoot with the lowly baikal ,then move to a better model as funds allow .

 

start with a Baikel 12 G or somthing their cheep...and at least that way you will gauge what ya bag is when shooting you may like OU SBS or even single barrel?

 

its all up to your style of shooting and what you like above all..

 

I say baikel as good staring gun and its better than shelling out loads on a gun to decide its not for you and having to sell on at a loos etc..

 

any way just my opinion go with what feels right for you

[Guest hairysausagefingers]

Yep, I still have my Baikal and used to take trophies at my local clay shoot (gotta be quick with those double triggers!). Cheap and cheerful when you are starting out and saves you blowing several hundred quid until you have a clear idea what'll suit you.

 

As for calibre I'd say 20 or 12 gauge, depending on what you fancy. A 20 will handle a similar target load to a 12, but for game you can push a lot more through a 12.

When I had a loader I remember doing some low velocity shells in ounce and a half of no7. Interesting experimental pigeon load to say the least!

I don't know what a 20 will take (anyone?) but I'd guess 28grams is about top end?

 

It's also a bit like playing snooker then dropping down to a pool table - I f you start off with a .410 and get good with it you won't miss a hell of a lot when you step up to 12 bore. Similarly, my very first gun was a BSA Snipe single barrel. 32" barrels and full choke. The damn thing threw such a tight pattern you had to be good to hit anything with it.

Get something with about 28" barrels and perhaps quarter and three quarter chokes. That should cover most eventualities whilst you are starting out. Mark everyones elses words too - make sure it fits you well. I'd go a step further and suggest that you won't actually know what fits you well until you have done a fair bit, which is another reason for starting on the cheap and cheerful route before splashing lots of cash.

[irishhunter 0]

go for a 12 gauge, whichever make or model takes your fancy

browning/miroku,beretta,winchester,remington.you can get these shotguns in either over and under and semi autos.

the good thing about these guns is if you look after them there a gun for a lifetime.