Hello fellow CGN'rs! I am thinking about buying a short barrelled shotgun for an overall camp, truck and ATV gun. I am torn between buying the Stoeger coach gun and the Outback model. Any thoughts based on real experience? I don't want a pump or semi because I want the simplicity of easy loading and unloading.
Coach gun vs Outback
- Thread starter ten ring
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They've been out of stock for a long while.
Personally I like the sxs more. The opening angle is less and I've never noticed a reduction in view as many describe as a negative of sxs guns. I'd be willing to bet they're equally made as far as fit and finish go so it's personal preference as to what you choose
Personally I like the sxs more. The opening angle is less and I've never noticed a reduction in view as many describe as a negative of sxs guns. I'd be willing to bet they're equally made as far as fit and finish go so it's personal preference as to what you choose
Try the sulun 211 with 9.8" barrels.
What are you intending to shoot out of that gun?
Birdshot? Buckshot? Slugs?
And if it is slugs at what distance?
If it is slugs ... I would probably go with the Outback because it has rifle sights ... and to be able to actually hit something at 50 meters and beyond ....
Bittereinder
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I haven't tried the Stoeger coach gun but used to have the Outback. The only problem I had with it was that I lost the fibre front bead one time while clay shooting. It could have been thermal expansion of the steel sight that holds the fibre, and shooting a lot one day. I was able to find replacement fibre from some online source (not from Stoeger) and I put in a new one that was just as good as the old. You might want to take a lighter or soldering iron to the ends of the fibre to make sure it doesn't come out.
But it was my first and only shotgun at the time and I only had space/budget for one at the time. I sold it and have since used a 28" O/U for general hunting and clay shooting purposes. For the purpose you're describing, I think the Outback would do fine. I would think that fit is more important. If possible, try handling the Outback and coach gun, and see which one fits better.
But it was my first and only shotgun at the time and I only had space/budget for one at the time. I sold it and have since used a 28" O/U for general hunting and clay shooting purposes. For the purpose you're describing, I think the Outback would do fine. I would think that fit is more important. If possible, try handling the Outback and coach gun, and see which one fits better.
Thanks for the reply and insight! I ran into a gentleman who bought a coach gun for dogging deer because the bush he was pushing offered a 25 yard shot at the most. The other boys at the camp scoffed at first but he has piled up quite a few deer using buckshot! I will be using whatever I chose for rabbit and grouse in thick cover with keeping slugs and buckshot handy.
Cheers!
Cheers!
If using slugs in a sxs make sure you pattern each barrel. They may or may not shoot to point of aim. 1 barrel might the other may not. For buck shot in a coach gun I recommend the flight control wadded buck shot. It patterns nice and tight in open chokes
Just as a quick follow up, I did purchase the Outback. It's everything that I was looking for, very compact and points like your finger! Patterns very well and is quite accurate with slugs at 25 yards, which is the intended range that I would be using. Thanks for all the replies and insight!
Cheers!
Morley aka Ten Ring
Cheers!
Morley aka Ten Ring
