Trap shooting

[mr surveyor]

Been doing it for awhile, big time hunter here. Introduced my over 50's mother to it a couple of years ago, she liked it but not much said.

I took my mother and girlfriend 2 weeks ago and they both loved it and hounded me to take em back.

Well, Mom already purchased her a Beretta 391 s/a. My shotgun was a little to long and heavy for them so it left some nice little bruises on them.

We actually went again today so she could shoot her new toy.

to reduce the bruises, the heaviest gun one can handle is better. Even though lighter guns swing easier and result in less fatigue, they can smack you around. I have had a very light, short barreled upland SxS 20 for many years that I personally love to shoot. My running buddies would rather shoot full house 12 ga. magnum loads in their heavy guns than my little 20.... sissys ... mee too after 50 rounds or so

The Beretta 391 is a great gun. I have an older Beretta AL-2 that is a predecessor to the 300 series that has become my favorite.

[78641]

Who else is hooked on trap shooting? I went 2 weeks ago and now can't get it off my mind. I sold my 870 and bought a berreta xtrema2. I am jonesing to go back. Eagle Peak (Leander) is my current fav.

I shot 16yd a whole lot right before I got married. Then they closed that range, and I moved away. and haven't done it since. That was better than 10 years ago.

I'd really like to get back to it. My wingshooting is downright embarrassing. If you are looking for one more I'd be happy to join you out there. Let me know.

[CLTX11]

Been doing it for awhile, big time hunter here. Introduced my over 50's mother to it a couple of years ago, she liked it but not much said.

I took my mother and girlfriend 2 weeks ago and they both loved it and hounded me to take em back.

Well, Mom already purchased her a Beretta 391 s/a. My shotgun was a little to long and heavy for them so it left some nice little bruises on them.

We actually went again today so she could shoot her new toy.

to reduce the bruises, the heaviest gun one can handle is better. Even though lighter guns swing easier and result in less fatigue, they can smack you around. I have had a very light, short barreled upland SxS 20 for many years that I personally love to shoot. My running buddies would rather shoot full house 12 ga. magnum loads in their heavy guns than my little 20.... sissys ... mee too after 50 rounds or so

The Beretta 391 is a great gun. I have an older Beretta AL-2 that is a predecessor to the 300 series that has become my favorite.

I was actually suprised how much recoil the 20 ga. had not only smaller ga. but it being s/a as well, they tend to have less recoil. I couldnt shoot crap with the 391, I think I will stick with the ol' reliable 870 pump :)

Next shotgun purchase will be the Winchester sX3, that thing feel natural to me.

[GrandmasterB]

I'd love to get back into shooting some clays. We used to throw our own quite a bit in practice for dove season. I miss it. I am ashamed to say I haven't shot clays in probably 8 years. I have limited time to get to the range and I usually choose a USPSA or IDPA match.

[mr surveyor]

one thing I have certainly learned in the last 5 years or so is that the cost of the gun is NOT that important. The FIT is everything, assuming reliablilty is a given. The gun has to become part of your body, and forget the bead or sight... swing, point, shoot, and pick up your bird ....

I'm still working on the latter of the above four steps