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Hey all so I’m getting ready to buy my first OU shotgun and looking for recommendations my club has a single position trap range so that primarily what I shoot I was looking at a trap specific gun but I was just reading a thread about the downside to going trap specific so I’m a little lost now looking to get pointed in the right direction budget is around 4K
 
If you are going to shoot trap then get a trap gun. If you think you might have the opportunity to shoot sporting clays then get a sporting clays gun with removeable chokes and an adjustable comb and shoot trap with that. As long as you don't buy some radical, high rib, 100% high shooting, fixed full choke gun you will be fine. Lots of really good O/U's available for that price point.

Nothing wrong with owning two guns, either. :)
 
bdft said:
If you are going to shoot trap then get a trap gun. If you think you might have the opportunity to shoot sporting clays then get a sporting clays gun with removeable chokes and an adjustable comb and shoot trap with that. As long as you don't buy some radical, high rib, 100% high shooting, fixed full choke gun you will be fine. Lots of really good O/U's available for that price point.

Nothing wrong with owning two guns, either. :)
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That’s some good input BDFT thanks for the quick response.
I currently own 4 usable shotguns 2 pumps 1 single barrel 1 semi this would be my first high dollar shotgun and the most money currently into any of my other setups. So I don’t think I need 2 OU shotguns (for now lol) I was initially thinking of the browning cxt but have been wavering with beretta and Blaser (a little over budget and I know nothing about them) I’m leaning towards 30 or 32 inch barrel and want something with decent weight to it. I was able to handle some guns at my local but mostly they were older models.
 
You won't go wrong with any of the makes that you mention, just find one that fits and go shoot.

To go with a trap specific gun or not is strictly your choice. An over and under combo with a single barrel and a double barrel might make the most sense if you want trap specific with the option of a double barrel as well but it may put you over the budget. Lots of folks shoot trap with a sporting clays over and under which is the "jack of all trades" gun design.
 
Check out equipment exchange, I think there was a xt trap for sale.

I don't you can go wrong with a good used gun to start with.
 
You can shoot trap with a general purpose sporting gun - the only real difference is a higher comb on the trap gun. The higher comb accommodates shooting at rising birds (ie you can keep the bird within eye sight). However, many folks shoot trap with a standard comb gun without issue.
 
I shoot trap with a Citori 725 skeet gun. Just put 2 full chokes and you’re good to go.

I shot 3 rounds of trap this morning. Clays broke just as they should. Best score was 22/25
 
I'm in a similar boat. I shouldered a couple of O/Us but haven't had the opportunity to fire any of them yet. Looking to spend up to $3k-ish. I'm sure I told my wife it would be around $2-2.5k. Anyway, I've narrowed it down to the following and would appreciate your thoughts on these used shotguns. Most of my shooting has been with my Benelli M2 so far.
Leaning towards these 3.
1. Browning Citori 725 Sporting
2. Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I Sporting
3. Caesar Guerini Summit Sporting (or Limited)
Also considering and would love feedback on these as well.
4. Blaser F16 Sporting or (Fusion Sporting).
5. Beretta 682 Gold E Sporting (is there value in this over the newer 692 or 686?)
 
I started club level trap many years ago with a 30" barrelled Beretta 686 field gun choked mod and full. It fit, I shot it well, learned to shoot trap quite well with it over the next year or two getting up into the mid- high 90's. By this time I was starting to shoot registered 500 and more bird matches and the light field gun would beat me up over a weekend so graduated to a heavier trap gun, and even though I experimented with several different makes and models over the next 15-20 years, that configuration was right for me. When I got the chance to dabble in sporting clays shooting, I bought a sporting clays gun, which also evolved over time. You can learn to shoot trap quite well with any gun that fits you well but you will progress quicker and go farther with a trap gun. Try as many different ones as you can, buy what seems the best for you but be prepared to change horses if you meet an insurmountable wall. Have fun.
 
There are lots of older high comb fixed full choke Brownings, Berettas, Win 101's etc that are going for cheaps these days, say 700 - 800$. These are quality guns that have lost their appeal for a variety of reasons. I wouldnt hesitate picking one of these up, in fact, I have several. The strategy here is that you can never have too many shotguns. I try to avoid the "one shotgun does all" trap, having several older guns is much preferred.
If I had to get by with only one shotgun, it would be my Beretta 686 e sporting, with factory adjustable comb. Its suitable for all the clays disciplines, and doesnt break the bank. Used they can be had for ~ 2200$.
 
Cosmic, if Beretta works for you I agree that the 686E Sporting with adjustable comb makes about as close as you can get to a perfect all round gun without breaking the bank. However I disagree in general with the concept of only one gun for all purposes.
 
Fireguy0991 said:
Check out equipment exchange, I think there was a xt trap for sale.

I don't you can go wrong with a good used gun to start with.
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Assuming a Browning fits the OP, an XT Trap is a hell of a trap gun that will outlive the shooter. I had an XT trap with adjustable comb and 32” barrels and it was fantastic. Although, that gun was far from ideal for any other shooting sport
 
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