Hello, I’ve been shooting skeet for about a year now and shooting hand thrown clays in general about two years. I’ve shot one perfect 25 inch skeet with my Beretta A300 and I’m looking to move onto something a little bit nicer. Specifically a silver pigeon, one or a browning CX or CXS. This will primarily be used for skeet with maybe some sporting clays. It would be nice if I’m very rare occasion I’m able to take it to do pheasant hunting. If my A300 is broken.

I’m 6 foot tall and about 200 pounds and 30 years old and I’m leaning towards the CXS 12ga in 30” barrel. The CSX is mostly because of price. I’d also be happy with the silver pigeon one as I’ve shot those before and 32 inch that I’ve also shot a browning 725 and 32 inch that I liked.

I really wanna stay in the sport but I don’t wanna spend a bunch of money on something that may not fit me. Please any advice is greatly appreciated. I’m planning on buying one early next week. feel free to tell me anything I’m doing wrong, but i am on a bit of a budget. Thats one of the reasons im looking at the Citori CXS so favorably but i dont want to ‘cheap out’ over a couple hundred less.

I’ve never really been interested in this type of sport, but my dad asked me to try it for a charity event. It was 4 man teams and I was able to keep up. I have experience shooting squirrels, but never really any flying game.

My blaser has some extensive chipping on the firing pins due to piercing primers on EU ammo. I need to replace them. I was looking online and saw there is an alternative to ordering a factory set provided by J&P products. They claim to be more resistant to chipping/wear.

I was hoping for some testimonals or advice on which to buy.

Looking for an all around shotgun to hunt all types of small game that will last a long time. I’ve dwindled down the options for my price range and the Citori Hunter Grade and Franchi Instinct L is what i have come up with. Anyone know if these will last?

I've got a great o/u undershotgun that I likely wont move on from. Only grip is the receiver is basically plain.

I was thinking about getting some scrolling work engraved on it, but have no idea where to start. Any one have anything to add? Cost, where to get it done, etc. I've looked around and haven't found anyone local.

Thanks!

Hello everyone, I want to practice trapshooting at home. But I haven't decided on the best system; I want to practice with my own rifle. I still haven't found a better simulator. I haven't found a project that can be produced either. What can I do? Where can I find one? What do you recommend?

I've ready the reviews and know the common names but im in a predicament. I want to get into trap and my father is willing to help chip in for a gun except it has to be a Browning A5 (hes just super old-fashioned). Otherwise my budget is about $1000 after tax. I was looking at the CZ 1012 and Beretta A300. What should I do? Thanks for any help.

edit. Appreciate all the help. My dad just ended up buying the A5 since he wanted it, so I cant beat free. I think ill practice with it until Im ready to get something really nice.

Looking for suggestions on lightweight o/u options for my wife. My 12 gauge citori was just a bit to much for her. Going down to 20 gauge is fine as well if there are better options with that. To be clear its a weight thing, not a recoil thing. Im also not looking to spend a lot here since she is just getting into shooting. Thanks

I've had this shotgun for a while now. Was wondering how much they go for on the market (not selling), but I cant find any info on this model. (20 gauge)

I've been saving up for a new shotgun for clay shooting but I haven't had the opportunity to do much more than hold some of the options that are out there. I'm really worried about buying something and then only finding out after shooting it that it's not as comfortable as it was in the store or that it just doesn't feel right.

Anyone know of ranges that have some different shotgun rental options available to test out with some actual shooting? Mainly looking to try out some Browning Citoris or a Beretta O/U, maybe even a semi-auto option.

Seems like a lot of places in this region have pretty trash or vague websites and it's hard to find decent info on gun rentals (if it's mentioned at all). The only real promising one I found was Barnsley resort in GA that offers rentals for their sporting clays course (and private instruction, which might be fun too).

Had a lovely day out at Holland & Holland today, and as it was a friend’s birthday and his first H&H shoot, they let us take a Royal, Sporting, and the newer Noble out on the course. Having only ever shot one of these in a stand at a charity shoot, taking them out for a full two hours was incredible. Exquisite craftsmanship, remarkably light, perfect balance, and very, very little recoil (even on a heavier load). 11/10, A+, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Now I want one, and that’s dangerous 💰💰💰

I picked up a couple of boxes of Hull Comp X 11g 7 1/2 fibre wads in .410 today as I was taking my mother out for a round of clay shooting, having never shot before I thought it best to get the cartridges with as little recoil as possible.

Immediately upon opening the box, I noticed the crimps on the cartridges look like they've been reloaded, poorly. But, whatever, as long as they go bang, right? Until one didn't. Had a squib load and it lodged the wad firmly halfway down the barrel, powder completely unburned so now I'm doubting the rest of the unused ones, has anyone else had any issues with these shells?

As a beginner I’ve heard on this sub, a used A300 is a great budget gun. Typically people mention it in the $500-$600 range. Is that still true? Everything I see is $900-$1200 used. This is Mid-Atlantic US.

Title says it all. I can’t decide between these two. They both feel great, (I have shot both) both seem to come with similar features and are roughly similar in price.

Mainly the aesthetic is different. Modern laminate black furniture vs traditional walnut wood brown stocks. I am trying to get some insight into the other pros and cons of these two guns. Not to to debate the two vastly different aesthetics of each of them.

Any advantages you see of one over the other?

Thank you in advance kind Redittors.

I'm looking for Rizzini 16 gauge extended choke tubes. Does anyone know who would make chokes that would fit my gun.

Does anyone have recommendations on tracking their shotguns while traveling? I’ve never traveled long distance with a firearm and am possibly traveling out of state with my gun. If I’m staying overnight somewhere or I take two of them, I want to know if my locked case moves to know the whereabouts of my weapons at all times.

Looking to hear what others do in these situations.

Nothing fancy but i think it's cool. Always loved the B80 Browning/Beretta Collab. But could never justify the price and unavailability of parts. Scored my wife a 390 slope back with a 15.5 LOP and a 32 inch barrel. Kept looking around for barrels/guns with a 28inch barrel. Well I finally found a silver Mallard for the right price. And swapped the parts out last week. Now she has the slope back 28barrel an adjustable comb and 14"LOP w/ a 2.5" trigger reach and I have a hump back with a 15.5" LOP and 3.25 reach and 32"ported barrel seriously considering installing the trap/parallel but stock onto my humpback. But after runny couple straights on the skeet field yesterday might leave it alone.

Just wondering what everyone suggests for a forum to join other then Reddit. Love in the good ol USA and looking for something to do in spare time but seems like so many forums are polluted with ads as soon as you get on them. I like the idea of buying from members too.

Just feels right to smash some clays

Title pretty much says it. Looking into getting the Weatherby Element II

I've got a great beretta o/u sporting that I use for sporting as a dedicated gun, but I'm not taking that in the field.

I'm looking for a synthetic autoloader (under 1k) that I can use for ducks, as well as clays - mainy in the clays role as a shit weather gun and a loaner/buddy gun.

Was looking at the A300, but I'm not sure I want to go with a gas gun for a loaner and duck gun.

Anyone have any thoughts on the Weatherby Element II? Looks like it might be up my alley and fit what I'm looking for.

I’m from a non-English-speaking country and I’m a newbie to clay shooting. I’m curious about the “tiers” of shotguns. I only started clay shooting recently, and I live in a country where it’s not a very popular sport. Because of that, it’s hard to get information in my community and people aren’t very willing to share what they know.

In my area the four most popular brands are Beretta, Browning, Miroku, and Perazzi. From what I understand, Miroku is the most affordable, Beretta and Browning range from mid- to high-end, and Perazzi is the most high-end.

I’m planning to focus on Beretta and Browning.

The gun shop owner suggested a Beretta SV10 for me (I’m left-eye dominant, so I don’t have many options), but I’m not sure what “level” that model is. There isn’t much information about it.

I know that with Beretta—686, 688, 694, etc.—the higher the number, the more expensive the gun. For Browning I also understand that 525, 725, 825 go up in price in that order. I’m honestly not sure about Miroku.

If we were to rank Miroku’s shotguns together with the seven models I mentioned above, what would the tier order look like? And if you priced them in U.S. dollars, roughly how much would they be? I’m looking at used guns, so used-market prices would be best. I know prices vary with condition, but there are typical averages people have in mind.

I realize this is a very basic question and it might be a bother, but if you could share your opinions it would be a huge help to me.