The youngster is a female of moderate build, 5'11'' and has been shooting skeet and trap with 4 -H for two years. She has been shooting a 20 gauge and is at a disadvantage when competing with 12 gauge shooters. I want to get her in a 12 gauge.
2006-06-14 02:51:53 · 10 answers · asked by Emil G 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Other - Outdoor Recreation
After reading the other answers I guess everyone is right. I've used both and they each have pros and cons.
Yes a simi- can shoot again when you don't want it to. But they also help you get back on target faster for a 2nd shot.Double barrels can also fire a second shot in recoil, especially one with a single trigger. Both of these issues are controllable with training and practice.
Over and unders have become the rage the past few decades, they do seem to point better than a sidexside but I'm not convinced they shoot any better. And since sporting clays started they cost a bunch more than they used to.
If your daughter shoots her 20 ga. well she shouldn't have any trouble keeping up with the 12s. (Watch the Big guys at a trap shoot. A lot of them are using 28s or even .410 to cut down on recoil. They do fine) In plastic targets it's where you put the shot more than how much you put up. Granted larger gauges have more shot but if you keep the target in the center of the shot pattern you'll get the bird wheather the pattern is 20" or 40".Chokes are important too.
My advise would be to spend time at the range and talk to the people who are shooting. Many of the shooters are more than happy to give advise and I think you will find some that would even be willing to let your girl shoot a round or two with their shotgun. Usually you can rent guns at the ranges and that would be another way to see which style she prefers.
The bottom line is gun fit and practice. Get a gun she likes. Make sure the stock fits her. And let her practice as much as she can.
12 ga. should't be too much for a girl her age, but if it hurts her to shoot it she will never shoot it well.
Hope that helps.
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2006-06-17 05:40:47 · answer #1 · answered by Always Reit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that given the circumstances, she would be better off with a semi-auto. My reasons for this are that semi-auto's are very easy to come by i.e. Remington 1100, 1187, and the actually just came out with a competition model this year. Getting parts is easy, and relatively inexpensive. I used to shoot an over under, and when something breaks, you're kind of out luck. Semi-autos can be modified, in both stock length, and recoil pads. There are many accessories out there for semi-autos that can make a stock gun into a custom one. The other major factor is price, an off the shelf semi-auto can be had for around $700, a used one even less. Over/Unders, for a competition grade will set you back over a thousand.
As for the 12ga/20ga conundrum, I use a 1 ounce load for just about everything I shoot, from 16yd to handicap. I have found that it lessens the recoil and doesn't at least in my experience decrease performance. Also on that note, reloading your own shells can dramatically cut back on costs, as well as tailoring a load for your specific needs. I reload my own shells, and they recoil less than new factory loads, without affecting performance.
Good luck in your quest.
2006-06-19 18:53:11 · answer #2 · answered by Chivilry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An over and under. A semi-auto can be difficult to control as there is the tendacy to fire off more than one round at a time because of the recoil action. The recoil will cause you to unknowingly reload the chamber while your finger is on the trigger, thus firing the shotgun a second time unintentenally. With an over and under you only have to be concerned with contreolling the trigger because there is no slide to it. If you choose a semi auto I suggest that you practice with it shooting one shell at a time until you learn to control the trigger and the slide without firing a double shooting.
2006-06-14 10:00:25 · answer #3 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would reccomend shooting an overand under. The weight of the gun will lessen the recoil on the shoulder of the young child. It is also usually a well weighted shotgun that many pros choose to shoot in competitions.
2006-06-14 18:04:09 · answer #4 · answered by buff g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stoeger Condor Supreme.
2006-06-14 10:30:17 · answer #5 · answered by paul67337 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being from Montana and participating in several competitions i would have to say an over & under shotgun!
2006-06-14 09:57:33 · answer #6 · answered by Jersey111 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say over under better feel than side by side and cheaper than semi automaic
semi automatics also like to reload and fire again with you want this happening like the other guy said
over under def.
2006-06-14 11:46:40 · answer #7 · answered by Brad C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go with the semi auto. i think the over/under would be hard to operate in a hurry in the competetion. it might be better if the clay targets are shot single.
2006-06-15 01:57:03 · answer #8 · answered by pinkii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would recommend an over and under or side by side
2006-06-14 09:56:36 · answer #9 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
double barreled, either under over or side by side
2006-06-14 12:39:36 · answer #10 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋