possumman
Ultimate Member
Get the Beretta- its better for more games -good for sporting and 5 stand. Just get a shell catcher so you dont have to stoop over to pick up your empties- T&S makes the one I use but I dont shoot much trap either.
Folks, I must thank everyone for their views and comments.I even received a PM with some good thoughts. I have to sit back and ponder what I want to do. I doubt that I will ever shoot competitively, due to my work schedule, but I want to shoot well. Why do something half a$$ed?
BT-99 vs a Beretta 391 Teknys Gold Trap? Yep the semi auto is more $$ but it will batter me less. I think a trip to PG County Trap and Skeet Center is needed.
don't sell the trap guns short...I love the parallel combs on the trap guns, especially for beginners, because I feel they provide a very consistent mount.
I have a 15yo and a 19yo that shoot every clay target game with "so called" dedicated trap guns, Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays and Olympic Trap. My 15yo shoots a 32" Citori Plus and my 19yo shoots a 32" Citori Special Trap Edition. Both guns are setup to shoot about 60/40.
OK guys, where to look for one of these guns? Barts? Out of state? Gunbroker?
BTW, Redcobra, real funny mentioning the Ljutic. Their price is definitely out of my range.
OK guys, where to look for one of these guns? Barts? Out of state? Gunbroker?
BTW, Redcobra, real funny mentioning the Ljutic. Their price is definitely out of my range.
BT-99's are great singles trap guns, but that's about it. If you're a singles trap shooter, I'd go for it. If you want to play shotgun games, I'd get the 391.
I have a Beretta 391 Urika 1 Parralel Target that has tens of thousands of rounds through it without a single part replaced. The only upgrade which is almost a necessity, IMO, is an extended bolt release. It gets old real fast closing that action with the factory button.
If you really intend to shoot Trap as your main clay sport get the BT99. I would get the standard model and ship the stock off to Rod Stumbo of Rods Custom Stocks and have him cut the stock for an adjustable comb with steel hardware,the stock Browning hardware leaves a lot to be desired. In my opinion a comb is all that is needed, as you progress you will eventually need to get the gun to pattern higher and the comb will allow that. When I started i was shooting a gun that shot flat, as I have learned and progressed I get on the bird a lot sooner, now my gun is set to shoot 80% high.
As far a ammo goes I shoot 8's, 1oz at 1200fps for practice and 1 1/8,1145 fps for competition from the 16, currently I have settled on the AA Super handicap 7.5, 1235fps for my handicap which I find is softer shooting than the Remington Nitro's.
Trap will really get in some shooters blood such as myself, others will find it boring. For me knowing that trap requires perfection is what really makes it interesting and frustrating. Some days everything comes together and other days the wheels fall off. Last week in the opening Heart Of Md league shoot ran 46 straight birds and then lost 3 hard lefts from position 1 for a 47 at handicap. Only thing I can figure is I just let up on my concentration,just a momentary lapse will cost you.
I love competing and if you get into trap you really should start shooting some of the leagues and ATA shoots. The Heart Of MD league is held at several clubs in central MD, Carroll County Winter league is an excellent league, Carney has a winter league, its a lot of fun competing and you can even win some money and a nice trinket.
How difficult was it to change the bolt closer?