quality O/U shotgun for trap/skeet for under $1000?

[Chris17404]

Hi all,

So... I got my father-in-law interested in shutguns again after years of being away from them. He went trap shooting with me recently and loved it. Anyway, he does have an old semi-auto and a single shot, but he'd like to get an O/U for shooting trap and skeet. He has more funds available than I do, so he's looking for a quality new or used O/U for less than $1000 (ideally closer to $750 or so). He's an old-time hunter and trap shooter, but hasn't been shooting for over 20 years. He's 51 right now. We went to Bass Pro Shops today and the salesman in the "fine gun area" really turned him on to the ideas of of a 28 or 20 gauge. What are your recommendations?

Chris

 

[Chipperman]

Nobody here likes 28g







If he buys used, $1000 is plenty to get a nice Browning Citori, Ruger Red Label, etc.
If he gets one new, then he will be much more limited in choices.

 

[osteodoc08]

Maybe a CZ O/U?

 

[stormspotter]

Trap/Skeet for under $1000

Being an old time shooter, "at 57" , I shoot both trap and skeet. Finding one O/U to fill both duties is going to be a challange. A 12 ga is usually used for trap.

You want more open chokes for skeet and tighter ones for trap.

Barrel length is also different with 32" to 34" preferred for trap and 26" to 28" for skeet.

Stocks are also different with trap stocks being straighter so they will above point of aim to compsenate for the rising "bird". Skeet stocks are more like field stocks to shoot POA.

He probably already knows this being an "oldtime" trap shooter.

I love my 870 Competation trap and 1100 B grade skeet guns, both for less than $1000.

Anyway hope he gets back into shooting both.

Just another oldtimers 2 cents worth >

Hope both of you have fun.

Leonard

 

[HSMITH]

A used Ruger Red Label in great condition should be around $700, and it would fit his bill very well. I have one and it has been a great shotgun.

 

[sm]

Just read my thoughts - more fun that way.

 

[atblis]

CDNN

CDNN has some interesting looing guns for about that.

Used is definitely a good option.
Browning
SKB

 

[RUT]

>>Being an old time shooter, "at 57"<<

Yeah, wish I was 57 again!!

 

[Father Knows Best]

About a year ago, I bought used Browning Citori 12 gauge field grade for $750. It has 28" barrels with the invector screw-chokes, and the barrels were ported. With some Briley extended choke tubes, it makes a fine skeet, sporting clays and field gun, but it's not my favorite for trap.

 

[orionengnr]

Huglu?

Turkish, saw a lineup at a local gun show. Looked pretty nice, some info given out seemed to speak well of them. Under $1000, may be hard to find, but might be worth a look.

 

[larryw]

Hugulu is CZ, more or less.

I bought a CZ RedHead in 12ga a couple months ago. Have put several thousand rounds through it since then and it hasn't missed a beat. Gun is tight, both barrels hit the same spot and it just "feels right". My shooting buddies still can't believe I spent less than $700 for the gun. IMNSHO, CZ's are the best bang for the buck, rifle, pistol or shotgun.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=163167

 

[stormspotter]

Trap/Skeet for under $1000

Well RUT at 57 I feel like an oldtimer. A little over 3 years ago we adopted our granddaughter and she is now almost eight and going strong.

I, on the other hand, am really beginning to feel my age. But really, she is what is keeping me young. She loves to go with me when I go shooting and is beginning to do some herself. She has "helped" me shoot my Glocks and are not afraid of them.

I am soon going to get her started on low house #7 on the skeet field and maybe in a few years she will want to try a round or two of trap.

Again with skeet and trap being 2 different kinds of shooting, I feel that each require a different type of gun.

Leonard

 

[clang]

Stick with a used Citori, or a Beretta if you are lucky enough to find a reasonably priced used one.

For games stick with a 12 gauge. More load varieties and they will pattern better than a sub-gauge (although a 20 will usually pattern up to a 1oz load fine).

20 gauge guns are an advantage when you are doing a lot of walking during upland game hunting because they are usually lighter to carry. Lighter gun means more felt recoil - not what you want for game shooting.

Most 28 gauge guns are built on a 20 gauge frame (although this is starting to change for some guns) so there really is no advantage to them (but there is something attractive about them). Unless you reload, 28 gauge ammo is at least twice as expensive as 12 or 20.

 

[esq1995]

For trap and skeet I would say 12ga is most versatile option, then 20ga. Smaller bores are primarily skeet guns.

I bought a CZ Woodcock a few months ago and love it. Beautiful fit and finish and I paid just over 800 delivered. My only complaint is a somewhat heavy trigger, I just haven't taken it in to my gun smith.

I've heard very good things about the Veronas that CDNN has, but I don't have any personal experience.

 

[SShooterZ]

Stick with a used Citori, or a Beretta if you are lucky enough to find a reasonably priced used one.

For games stick with a 12 gauge. More load varieties and they will pattern better than a sub-gauge (although a 20 will usually pattern up to a 1oz load fine).

20 gauge guns are an advantage when you are doing a lot of walking during upland game hunting because they are usually lighter to carry. Lighter gun means more felt recoil - not what you want for game shooting.

Most 28 gauge guns are built on a 20 gauge frame (although this is starting to change for some guns) so there really is no advantage to them (but there is something attractive about them). Unless you reload, 28 gauge ammo is at least twice as expensive as 12 or 20.

I concur!!