I am a new Sporting Clays shooter. Last week I picked up a shotgun for the first time in over twelve years and discovered I have a real talent for it.
As such, I hope to develop that talent. Now, I plan to take some training if I can find it and begin practicing at a local clay course, but I have a problem.
Currently, I have two shotguns: Winchester 1897's that were my grandmother's and her brother's (from ~1920). I REALLY would prefer not to shoot those. I plan on saving up to purchase a nice Over-Under (I shot a Caesar Guerini and just loved it) but, for now, I need something with which to practice.
I would appreciate some advice from those with far more experience than myself:
Should I just purchase an 870 (as I have read a great deal of good reviews for it) in order to practice or are there better inexpensive shotguns for my purpose?
(I have perused the "Inexpensive Over-Under" thread already and seen the responses for that category, I would appreciate any other ideas people may have.)
As such, I hope to develop that talent. Now, I plan to take some training if I can find it and begin practicing at a local clay course, but I have a problem.
Currently, I have two shotguns: Winchester 1897's that were my grandmother's and her brother's (from ~1920). I REALLY would prefer not to shoot those. I plan on saving up to purchase a nice Over-Under (I shot a Caesar Guerini and just loved it) but, for now, I need something with which to practice.
I would appreciate some advice from those with far more experience than myself:
Should I just purchase an 870 (as I have read a great deal of good reviews for it) in order to practice or are there better inexpensive shotguns for my purpose?
(I have perused the "Inexpensive Over-Under" thread already and seen the responses for that category, I would appreciate any other ideas people may have.)