Hi guys, I've been shooting International and ATA trap for a few months now at my local club, and I really enjoy it. I've been using my Beretta field gun for both, with some success but now I want to step up to a dedicated trap gun. I'm considering the Beretta 682 Gold E Trap model. A member at our club let me shoot his and it worked great. I found one of these new shotguns for sale in Vancouver, but its the combo rig only. comes with either a 30" or 32" O/U barrel, and another 34" single barrel. I understand why you only need one barrel for ATA trap, but why would I need the additional expense when you can just load the bottom barrel of the O/U and your good to go. This seems better to me, since I will only be using one gun combination for both Int. and ATA. What is the advantage of switching to the single barrel for ATA? I dont want to spend more than I have to, but I want to get a rig that will last me for the years to come.
Beretta 682 Gold E Trap, why a combo?
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the shootist
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- Merlin, ON
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Most ATA shooters use the single barrel for 16 yd. and handicap. The over/under barrel is for doubles but can be used for the other too. Some people set up their single for long yardage handicap and use them just for that. Buy the combo, you won't be sorry!
Most ATA shooters use the single barrel for 16 yd. and handicap. The over/under barrel is for doubles but can be used for the other too. Some people set up their single for long yardage handicap and use them just for that. Buy the combo, you won't be sorry!
If shooting International I'd stick with an o/u to keep gun weight and handling the same for both games. I've owned a single-barrel trap gun but eventfully shifted to an o/u for singles and my scores didn't suffer as a result.
I've been shooting a Beretta field gun for awhile and I've never had a problem, so why switch now. The Browning trap gun I tried was great as well, but I liked the central balanced feel of the Beretta a little more. Plus, I like the satin wood finish on the Beretta more than the smooth clear coat finish on the Browning. I would like to find the Beretta 682 trap model without the combo. Does anyone know where I might be able to find one, the only one I've found so far is a combo only?
They seem to be a LOT more common in the combo. I had been told by a local retailer that it's because they can get a good deal on the combo vs. the standard over/under. I can't remember the exact prices, but I do recall being quite surprised by how little the combo cost vs. the over under. You can always buy the combo and sell off the single... I used to think that was a silly idea (given how many friggin 682 combos you see), but apparently they sell pretty quick, according to some 682 shooters at my club. The only place that I can think of that might sell you a 682 trap over under would be European Arms in North Vancouver... they've got all kinds of weird stuff.
As for Beretta vs. Browning, the Berettas are quite a bit quicker than the Brownings, which is why they (and Perazzis) are so popular at international trap events. Also, they tend to have more heavily sculpted palmswells and grips, which I like. I can tell you that going from my Remington 3200 to a Browning Citori XT to a Beretta of any sort (SO, DT, ASE-90, 682, etc, etc) feels like stepping from an artillery piece to a rifle to a pistol in terms of how readily they swing onto bunker targets. But, that being said, my Remington's the only gun that I haven't witnessed stop working!
As for Beretta vs. Browning, the Berettas are quite a bit quicker than the Brownings, which is why they (and Perazzis) are so popular at international trap events. Also, they tend to have more heavily sculpted palmswells and grips, which I like. I can tell you that going from my Remington 3200 to a Browning Citori XT to a Beretta of any sort (SO, DT, ASE-90, 682, etc, etc) feels like stepping from an artillery piece to a rifle to a pistol in terms of how readily they swing onto bunker targets. But, that being said, my Remington's the only gun that I haven't witnessed stop working!
300shooter
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- Windsor, Bantario
I have the 30" 682 O/U and really wish I'd have held out for the combo, I shot a single barrel after and really liked the way it felt and swung, I think I'll be looking for a single as I shoot trap 90 % of the time.
