Budget shotgun for trap/clay

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Hello Gentlemen,

I'm looking to start with clay/trap/skeet sports.

Looking to buy a budget shotgun to start with, only for range, won't hunt, just wanted to find my first step.

So far I have only tried OU shotguns.

Any advise on what to chose?

Thank you in advance.

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Do not have any trap experience but as far as a budget shotgun the Stoeger and Canuck line seem nice if I were looking to get in at a budget level.
 
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1ABNDT said:
https://www.stoegerindustries.com/over-and-under-shotguns

http://www.bullseyelondon.com/canuc...2-rounds-3-chamber-walnut-stock-ou12-100.html

Here's a few threads on your same question, just a different price point prehaps

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...-Trap-and-Skeet-O-U-recommendations-unto-1500


https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1962466-Over-unders


Found in the;

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/forumdisplay.php/71-Hunting-and-Sporting-Shotguns
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yeah, you got the target price I was looking for, just wondering what would be the best move by a better model used or a new one a bit more affordable.

Thanks for the answer.

I'm thinking on something between 600 and 900
 
Ultimately it's up to what you are comfortable with, if it were my money I would go the new route, more affordable prehaps with a few sheckles left over for something else. I never buy used anything I enjoy the piece of mind of the warranty if something were to malfunction and knowing that I was the first one to handle the SG. My first SG purchase was something in the middle price range, I looked at fit, finish, and handled the $1000 SG then the $2400 SG and ended up settling for the $1800 SG. A lot will have to do with how it feels(LOP) from crook of elbow to the trigger with your finger not every SG fits everybody adjustability is nice (cheek riser, stock LOP) and the looks, does it appeal to your eye. These days most of the SG'S from the OEM'S are reliable and worry free. Then theres the question of pump or semi auto? As you can see its all very daunting and nothing to be rushed through, take your time be patient do your home work and the right SG will come to you. :)

I like this,

https://alflahertys.com/stoeger-iga...ber-30-ported-barrel-w-adjustable-comb-31045/

Automatic ejectors
Gold selective trigger
High-polish blued receiver
Ported barrels
Safety (on the tang) doubles as a barrel selector
AA-grade walnut stock
Standard with adjustable comb (moves horizontally and vertically)
Pistol grip with right- or left-handed palm swell
 
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We've been over this many times. It is unlikely to get cheap and good in an over/under shotgun. Recommending a Brazilian shotgun is a recipe for grief.

If you are set on an over/under, a gently used Browning or Beretta is your best value, and in your price range it will likely have fixed chokes, which are no disadvantage for Trap.

If you want to buy a new shotgun, a Remington 870 pump is your best buy. Many of us have had our butts kicked on the Trap range, by a good old guy with a pump shotgun.

You do not need a fancy model of shotgun to shoot Trap. Adding Trap features to an indifferent bottom feeder shotgun does not make it more durable.
 
Agree with Sasbooknut here. A budget shotgun under $1000 is a quality pump or semi. The least expensive, well made, new Over and Under shotgun I am aware of is the Winchester 101 Field, they start at $1500 and a little light as a dedicated trap gun, although adding can rectify that. A Remington 870 Wingmaster, Browning BPS, Beretta A300, Remington 1187, Franchi Affinity all fit in under $1000 and better made guns that will last for 10s of thousands of rounds with minimal maintenance. A Stoeger O/U has a horrible track record, the Canuck hasn't been around long enough to base an opinion on. If you feel the absolute need to buy an O/U, look for a quality used one.
 
You may want or have been encouraged to buy an O & U shotgun for Trap . I have shot trap on & off since 1970 .
My scores over the last 20 yrs. are generally 21 to 25 . I have not used any O & U model. Many other models.
The best deal on a gun that works on trap are older classic Pump action models with 30" , fixed full choke .
The fixed full choke guns are often considered "Old School" & therefore much cheaper , but do well @ trap .
Look for ; Rem 870 Wingmaster , Winchester 12 or 1200 , Ithaca 37 , & more.
 
If your stuck on an over and under then a used Beretta or Browning will serve you well with few if any issues and it will hold it's value if you decided to quit shooting or get a different gun. Brand new "budget" priced over and under shotguns such as the Stoeger are no deal and won't have any resale value to speak of.
As mentioned, a pump gun will work on the trap field but might not be to your liking on the skeet or sporting clay's range where you have to shoot doubles. I'm not saying that it can't be done and many people have and still use pumps for doubles but it's worth thinking about.
There's lots of quality used semi's out there by Winchester, Browning, Beretta and others, they will work well for what you want to do.
 
saskbooknut said:
We've been over this many times. It is unlikely to get cheap and good in an over/under shotgun. Recommending a Brazilian shotgun is a recipe for grief.

If you are set on an over/under, a gently used Browning or Beretta is your best value, and in your price range it will likely have fixed chokes, which are no disadvantage for Trap.

If you want to buy a new shotgun, a Remington 870 pump is your best buy. Many of us have had our butts kicked on the Trap range, by a good old guy with a pump shotgun.

You do not need a fancy model of shotgun to shoot Trap. Adding Trap features to an indifferent bottom feeder shotgun does not make it more durable.
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I agree, I would much rather buy a used better quality shotgun, than a low priced new shotgun.
 
A friend of mine is really into shotguns and we go skeet shooting when we can. He has a couple of different Mossberg bolt action shotguns with C-let adjustable chokes that are nice alternatives if you are used to rifles. There was a series of bolt and pump shotguns of the same style made in the 50s and 60s and there are lots of them around for a pretty good price and in different gauges, they are numbered 160 and up if memory serves (195 is the 12 ga bolt I think). Rem 870, Win 1200 and Moss 500 are all good guns as well if you're looking for something more modern feeling.
 
Mulevale; I'm going to go by the assumption that you are not familiar with what Skeet actually is. Nobody I have met can cycle a bolt action shotgun fast enough to shoot doubles on Station 1,2, 6, & 7. A decent slide-action shooter has no issue holding their own on a skeet field, however a reliable semi easier to learn the game with. A semi should have a shell catcher on it when it makes it's way to the trap field to avoid hitting the guy on the right.

h ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeet_shooting
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Bolt action shotguns have almost been relegated to the dustbin of history. They are not much of a gun for target shooting, and rarely appear more than once at our Trap range.
I know that there are modern rifled barrel bolt action slug guns, but they are not for shooting lead shot.
As a new beginners casual target gun, the Remington 870 wins hands down as the best economy gun. In used pump guns, I prefer my Model 12 Winchester - the prices of a nice condition Model 12 field have dropped recently - there are lots of them out there.
There are reliable semi-autos in the OP's price range, both new and used - just not my thing, so I refrain from recommending one.
 
Mulvale505 said:
A friend of mine is really into shotguns and we go skeet shooting when we can. He has a couple of different Mossberg bolt action shotguns with C-let adjustable chokes that are nice alternatives if you are used to rifles. There was a series of bolt and pump shotguns of the same style made in the 50s and 60s and there are lots of them around for a pretty good price and in different gauges, they are numbered 160 and up if memory serves (195 is the 12 ga bolt I think). Rem 870, Win 1200 and Moss 500 are all good guns as well if you're looking for something more modern feeling.
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Have you actually ever shot a round of skeet on a regulation skeet field?
 
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