Good Shotgun for Getting into Trap/Skeet?

[calpwm]

Mossberg Silver Reserve and Stoeger stf 3000 are two of the best O/U low cost options.

I've been reading into both heavily the past week and just picked up the stf 3000 last night. Shot both and both are nice but the stf fit me better.

You'll read about negatives on both but you will find that everywhere. You;ll find as many people raving about them as you will that want to throw them in a wood chipper.

Can't expect it to be like a 2-3k gun but they are solid no frills options for those that want to get our feet wet.

I figured I'd spend just as much in rentals as the cost of the gun before I would be ready to upgrade to a serious life long gun.

Dicks has them on sale with a mail in rebate currently.

Now just need to find a solid place to shoot near Arnold/Annapolis =]

 

[HardHatMan]

Mossberg Silver Reserve and Stoeger stf 3000 are two of the best O/U low cost options.

I've been reading into both heavily the past week and just picked up the stf 3000 last night. Shot both and both are nice but the stf fit me better.

You'll read about negatives on both but you will find that everywhere. You;ll find as many people raving about them as you will that want to throw them in a wood chipper.

Can't expect it to be like a 2-3k gun but they are solid no frills options for those that want to get our feet wet.

I figured I'd spend just as much in rentals as the cost of the gun before I would be ready to upgrade to a serious life long gun.

Dicks has them on sale with a mail in rebate currently.

Now just need to find a solid place to shoot near Arnold/Annapolis =]

Welcome to the forum!

I have handled the STF 3000 and it seemed like a suped-up version of the Condor. If they have gotten rid of the firing pin problems they were having with the Condor, I could see this as a viable option for a lower priced O/U.

Let us know how it shoots! Give PG Trap and Skeet a try off of Good Luck Rd. in Glenn Dale, MD. It's a pretty nice facility and isn't too far from Annapolis

 

[Mega]

Mossberg Silver Reserve and Stoeger stf 3000 are two of the best O/U low cost options.

I have the Mossy Silver Reserve. It was a gift from my dad.
I don't shoot the volume of sporting clays that Canuck does, so the Mossy works for me.

My neighbor owns the Stoeger (a gift from his wife) and he seems to like it just fine.

Most of our shooting is done at Pintail Point in Queenstown. Sporting clays and wobble trap mostly...

 

[cyclrcr]

There was a great Browning Citori O/U at the Darlington gun show this weekend that would have been a perfect gun and was in the $800's (forgot the actual price, but was <$900). hell if I had the money I would have grabbed it!

 

[peafarmer]

remington 870 .410 guage?

I've sifted through this thread, and the "serious clay" thread, and it looks like one good starter option is the Remington 870.

My 14 year old son has expressed interest in shooting targets, so I was considering getting one of the 870's in .410. Is this workable?

Also, in the Remington 870 .410's I find:

Wingmaster, 25 in., 1-1/2@Comb, 2-1/2@Heel, $670
Sportsman, same specs, $413

Are these substantially different guns?

Thanks,
Andy

 

[Mega]

A pump for trap is mangeable, but tougher for skeet or sporting clays.
For skeet or sporting clays, I'd look at an o/u.

 

[Augie]

870 is a decent starter gun but not in 410, 410 is considered an experts gun and will be very hard for a new shooter to break any targets with. A 870 in 20 or 12 would be a better option, light loads are available for the 12 if needed at less price than 410 ammo which is expensive.
A semi auto 12 Beretta or 1100 Remington with a youth stock would be a better option.

 

[blackthorne]

I would consider a 20ga 1100 with a 28" bbl.

 

[PJDiesel]

870's are great, and I suppose everyone should have atleast ONE, but......

NOT for clays! As stated years back in this thread, the 1100 is a far better choice for the money. I'd even venture to say the Stoeger O/U (Condor/3100) is a better starter gun than a pump.

I see people using pumps for clays and ask myself every time.... why? Can you out shoot me with my dedicated sporting gun, maybe, but having to complete the pump cycle during taking shots is just too much to deal with in my opinion.

 

[Indiana Jones]

I shoot my 870 with no cheater-chokes. Basic barrel and I've outshot guy with expensive over unders.

 

[RetNavyHD]

I shoot my 870 with no cheater-chokes. Basic barrel and I've outshot guy with expensive over unders.

Some can shoot, some can't shoot... if you can't shoot at least look good doing it with the expensve O/U LOL

 

[PJDiesel]

Exactly why I made that comment.... Seems like as soon as anyone recommends the appropriate tool for the job (not a $250 dollar entry level field gun) There always one guy who needs to tell the stories about how he beat a guy with a purposed stick.

Anyway, beating myself to death with a hard recoiling PUMP action shotgun 100 rounds at a time doesn't seem like fun to me, to each their own I suppose.

 

[RetNavyHD]

Exactly why I made that comment.... Seems like as soon as anyone recommends the appropriate tool for the job (not a $250 dollar entry level field gun) There always one guy who needs to tell the stories about how he beat a guy with a purposed stick.

Anyway, beating myself to death with a hard recoiling PUMP action shotgun 100 rounds at a time doesn't seem like fun to me, to each their own I suppose.

Nothing wrong with a pump thats how most of us got started in the clays game.....I see your from cecil county so let me know when we can get together for a round of sporting clays somewhere....no pump for me I shoot a semi with only 1 choke so as per most people here I handicap myself LMFAO!!!

 

[retrorichard]

How about the Lanber o/u's from cdnn? I've read good review and their prices are in the 600 range.

 

[damifinowfish]

I've sifted through this thread, and the "serious clay" thread, and it looks like one good starter option is the Remington 870.

My 14 year old son has expressed interest in shooting targets, so I was considering getting one of the 870's in .410. Is this workable?

Also, in the Remington 870 .410's I find:

Wingmaster, 25 in., 1-1/2@Comb, 2-1/2@Heel, $670
Sportsman, same specs, $413

Are these substantially different guns?

Thanks,
Andy

Go with the 20 gauge

If you would like to meet me at the AGC, I would be more then willing to let your boy and your self try the 20 gauge youth model and the 12 gauge 870's.

We can shoot a round or two of trap.

 

[A. Wayne]

Nothing wrong with a pump thats how most of us got started in the clays game.....I see your from cecil county so let me know when we can get together for a round of sporting clays somewhere....no pump for me I shoot a semi with only 1 choke so as per most people here I handicap myself LMFAO!!!

I don't mean to invite myself, but if we can get together for some chootin' I'd be interested. I have a cheap semi and have shot about 50 rounds at some clays, just starting out, and could use some pointers if you may have a place in mind.

 

[JMintzer]

Some can shoot, some can't shoot... if you can't shoot at least look good doing it with the expensve O/U LOL

Remember, It is better to look good than to shoot good!

Fernando

 

[JMintzer]

How about the Lanber o/u's from cdnn? I've read good review and their prices are in the 600 range.

They are getting very good reviews over on the Shotgun World forum.

While not a gun that will outlast you, for a casual shooter, they seem to be great. For the guys who shoot 1000 (or more) rnds a week, not so much...

I'm considering getting one for my girls, and having the stock cut down to fit them...


Jamie

 

[retrorichard]

Before I bought my used Miroku o/u (Browning clone/ they now make o/us for browning); I was looking long and hard at the lanbers. I shoot about 2 rounds of trap a week every other week.

 

[RJP3579]

I have the Mossberg Silver Reserve sporting o/u and I like it. Do I shoot a whole lot better then with my 870? No, but I like shooting it better. They also make a Bantam model in the silver reserve, 20 ga.