Pros/cons of barrel length, rifling, favor versatility over application-specific
I want to purchase my first shotgun. I'm thinking 12ga for availability of parts and ammo. I want this to be my everything shotgun, hunting, target practice, casual clay shooting, home defense, etc....
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Lurker finally registered
Hi all, I'm Canadian, got licensed in 2012, shot pellet rifles long before that, but got introduced to shotguns in 2013 and fell in love with them. Moving targets are certainly a lot more compelling I...
View ArticlePOI 70/30 60/40 50/50
I understand that there are different POI a particular gun is setup for. When it is talked about being changed on the same gun is this from an adjustable rib? That part hasn't been clear to me (and I...
View ArticleIntroduction - new to shotgunworld - not to shotguns!
Didn't see anywhere to make an introduction, so I figured I'd do it here. Mods please move if in wrong location! I live in Charleston, SC, and grew up shooting shotguns. My first was a 12GA 3" SKB auto...
View ArticleShotgun for Family
Hi all, Recently, my girlfriend and I moved to be closer to her family. We went shooting with her dad and 12 year old brother. She's great at breaking clays, but her dad's 590a1 was a bit heavy and a...
View ArticleStarting to get serious
Hi all, I'm moving house to a place with a fair bit of land and am wanting to get more serious with shotgunning and set up a shooting lane for clays. I have a few shotguns already. They're mostly old...
View ArticlePOA/POI
Hey there, I hope you guys can help me with some POI and patterning questions. So I’m not new to shotgun shooting but I am new to shooting a shotgun well. I’ve never really patterned my shotguns until...
View ArticleNeed help choosing a Sporting Clays Shotgun
I am a novice to the Shotgun world - Mostly looking to have a good time with sporting clays , skeet and trap shooting. There are so many choices for a newbie. I am looking for recommendations from some...
View ArticleNew gun …..Patterning it
I have owned a shotgun before, but never did anything to know where I shot with it. So, I just picked up a Browning Citori 525 to shoot some skeet, 5 stand, sporting clays, and maybe trap with. I plan...
View ArticleNew Member !
New here ! Been trolling post here for a while. Anyway howdy and I am willing to give info on some hunt units around here.
View ArticleFailed Semi-Auto Break-in. Advice?
Hey everyone, I recently bought a Tristar Viper G2 Silver 12ga as my gateway into all the clay sports (also my first firearm purchase :mrgreen: ). Im pretty proud of it (me being a student with no...
View ArticleHouston area instructors
Brand new to the forum. Looking for advice on Houston area skeet/sporting clays instructors for myself and my adult son. We want to learn how to shoot so we can enjoy this sport together. Any...
View ArticleStation 5
Ok. I'm at least hitting targets with some consistency, but I'm completely lost with station 5. Today I managed to hit 10 in a row at 2 and 3 but then I got to stations 4 and 5 and couldn't hit any of...
View ArticleAm new here
Been a long term reader of the site. Finally decided to join/sign up and take the plunge... Gained a lot of knowledge from this site over the years and happy to share what I have learned with others...
View ArticleHello from Central Florida
Just checking out your site, thanks for having me. I'm NOT a shotgun enthusiast. So, regretfully, I have very little to offer the forum. However, I have one question that I have no idea where to begin....
View ArticleTrouble going back and forth from rifle to shotgun
I'm just getting started shooting trap with a semi-auto and I've decided to go to the range at least 2x per week. Once for trap, once for benchrest rifles. It's obvious why as a benchrest shooter I...
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New on the forum
Hi, i'm Jo, 59, and after many years of target shooting and hunting using rifles, i recently started shooting shotgun, mainly on clay pigeons. The clay shooting is purely recreational at this moment....
View ArticleIt will be fun learning
Being new to skeet, I know there will be a learning curve having never broken a clay before with a shotgun load. I've been watching YouTube videos as much as I can. Here's one I like 8Hold points for...
View ArticleCynergy feather
I have an opportunity to buy a cynergy feather. I want the CX, but I am wait listed. Do any of you who own it use it for hunting and clays? I see many people say it’s better for upland due to weight...
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New from California
Hello from California. I've been a gunsmith / machinist / foundry pattern maker for 50+ years. Just picked up my second M2 Tactical and waned to join the forum. In addition to the Benelli, here's my...
View ArticleBasic question about comb adjustment
I thought I understood why raising the comb on a gun just a little bit would raise my POI when shooting, but the more I think about it, the more confused I am. Let me ask more precisely. Assuming that...
View ArticleDTX Stock
I am a lefty shooting a beretta super sporting 12ga. I have been seriously considering putting a tsk stock on the shotgun. It seems like the most economical custom stock option on the market. Would...
View ArticleNew member question
Hello guys. I'm a new member of the forum and also a beginner in shotgun. I want to ask a question, if you don't mind What Shot Gun Is Best For Duck Hunting? I have searching but there are so many...
View ArticleCan I use rifled slugs in a rifled barrel?
Hi everyone, I have a Mossberg 500 combo package with a fully rifled barrel. With this barrel can i only use sabot or smooth slugs? Or can i use a rifled slug, i figured that you wouldnt be able to, or...
View ArticleFinally seeing progress
Just three and a half months since first holding any shotgun, with two months of weekly shooting in May and June followed by 5 weeks of inactivity, I'm finally seeing a notable improvement in my...
View ArticleSteel Shot ?
How do you know what barrels are safe for steel shot? Mossberg 500A Pump. Are all barrels good and the choke tube the difference, or should I find a new barrel or new shotgun for pheasant hunting....
View ArticleNew member question
Is anyone waiting to receive an Email from Kevin Lewis at Downrange like me?
View Articlem3k used for duck hunting?
Hello world, I have a couple of questions is anyone familiar with Stoegers m3k? I purchased this for normally target/clay shooting though I’m asking if this could be used for waterfowl (duck) hunting?...
View ArticleO/U for Sporting Clays & Five Stand (budget $3k)
With a budget of 3k what O/U shotguns should I be looking at for sporting clays and Five Stand? Based on the research I've done this is the list I've created new Beratta 686 Silver Pigeon I new Rizzini...
View ArticleBrowning cynergy feather
I have an opportunity to buy a cynergy feather. I want the CX, but I am wait listed. Do any of you who own it use it for hunting and clays? I see many people say it’s better for upland due to weight...
View ArticleWhat discipline when starting out?
skeet, trap, or sporting? I'm 75 and never shot at anything clay before 6 months ago when range buddy got me interested in skeet. I've gotten to the point where I can reliably hit to the high teens. I...
View Articleslugs through a modified choke?
Howdy, I have an 870 youth model 20 ga. and was wondering if slugs would screw up my modified choke. If so, then could I shoot slugs with no choke at all? Sorry, not much knowledge of chokes.
View ArticleSar USA ammo
Hi all, 1st post and have a lot to learn. Look forward to interacting here with you all. Was wondering what you all thought about “Sar USA” ammo. Again, new to all this and recently purchased a 590a1...
View ArticleCoaching Question
I began shooting about a year ago. My wife just started a few months back. We are both right handed and left eye dominant. I’ve tried closing my left eye then went to taping my left lens. I was...
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