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Boys, I was up to the range the other day(rifle/pistol), and the trap guys invited me up to try some trap, on the upper range. I was using a borrowed Remmy 870 pump with a 28" barrel. Needless to say I'm hooked! My question is this, I've got a brand new 870 supermag synthetic with a 26" barrel that I bought for hunting purposes, since I don't think I can afford a really good trap gun right now, would I be all right just buying a 28" or 30" barrel for my 870. And is there a better stock I could use for her as well, or am I better off just buying a Trap gun?
 
If you are truly hooked...buy a trap gun. I went through the whole "I'll just modify my hunting gun" thing and ended up getting a trap gun...It became more fun and I shot better with a proper gun. Just my 2 Cents :)
 
Run what you brung. I wouldn't worry about getting a 28" or 30" barrel for now. The 26" will be fine. I started with an 870 pump and shot it for some time before deciding I liked the game and bought a trap gun.

For a new shooter just getting into the clay target games I'd recommend against buying a dedicated trap gun. The generally come with longer barrels, are heavier, have a higher rib and are set up to shoot high. While excellent for trap they aren't as good for the other games and having a gun that is flexible means you can try them all.

But if you need an excuse to buy a new gun(s). Then you absolutely need a trap gun, a skeet gun with subgauge tubes and a gun for sporting clays and backups for all of them. :D
 
The closest thing I can think of is a 391 Urika Parallel Target model...although I have never shot one...the only way I would be able to have an all around gun is if it had an adjustable rib. I tend to require a high pattern for trap and a flat pattern for skeet and clays. Thats just me though.
Beretta is coming out with a 391 gold target with a parallel adjustable comb and two interchangable ribs. I think they are trying to offer a "one gun" solution. I was told we wont see it in Canada for a few years. (so I am building my own)
 
Boys, I've just got my eye on a used but not abused Remington 1100 in excellent condition, would that make a good beginners trap gun? The price is certainly right:D It's got a non-adjustable 30" full choke vent rib barrel. The semi-auto part should be good for sporting clays? I may have to get the barrel threaded for interchangable chokes.
 
I think the 1100 is a good gun and it has a good reputation and many good shooters use them. Other than a reduction in felt recoil over your 870 (which is somewhat important) it will shoot exactly the same as your 870 though. If you are wanting it for a "trap gun" you can get a trap barrel and trap stock for it and then it would be good for trap. The barrel length and choke is right, but not a big advantage over your 870. I hope I am not muddying the waters for you and this is just one man's opinion.
 
dilly said:
I think the 1100 is a good gun and it has a good reputation and many good shooters use them. Other than a reduction in felt recoil over your 870 (which is somewhat important) it will shoot exactly the same as your 870 though. If you are wanting it for a "trap gun" you can get a trap barrel and trap stock for it and then it would be good for trap. The barrel length and choke is right, but not a big advantage over your 870. I hope I am not muddying the waters for you and this is just one man's opinion.
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What is the difference between a trap and a field barrel? I heard of trap stocks, but not trap barrels.
 
Trap barrels typically are "stepped" and are slightly higher at the receiver than the muzzle thus giving an upward angle to your barrel causing your pattern to lead high for the rising target. They also have double beads and in the case of flat trap barrels (un-stepped) most shooters "stack the beads" (place the mid bead under the front bead) to achieve the upward angle.
 
dilly said:
Trap barrels typically are "stepped" and are slightly higher at the receiver than the muzzle thus giving an upward angle to your barrel causing your pattern to lead high for the rising target. They also have double beads and in the case of flat trap barrels (un-stepped) most shooters "stack the beads" (place the mid bead under the front bead) to achieve the upward angle.
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Thanks dilly that's good to know;)
 
Just shoot what you have for now. I shoot a Rem 3200 Special Trap with a high stepped rib, adjustable comb, adjustable recoil pad, barrel work and to this day I've yet to break my best handicap (23 1/2yrds) score that I shot with my 26" barreled Browning BPS pump action field gun. I brought it out to the club one day to fool around and ended up shooting a 98 with it. I've never shot it that well since but it shows a field gun can work. You just have to learn to shoot it. Unless your shooting consistantly 23-25 scores a trap gun isnt going to make that much of a difference for you.
Not only do trap barrels tend to have a higher/angled rib on them they also tend to be longer than field barrels (30-34") and have tighter chokes. Some trap barrels also come over bored, ported and/or with lengthened forceing cones. All in an attempt to porduce better patterns and reduce recoil. Personly I'd just shoot your feild gun for the first seaosn your into it and see how things go. Most trap shooters will let a new or other shooters try their guns out which will give you plenty of time to find that gun that feels "just right" for you. When you pick up that "right" gun you'll know. For me it was my 3200, my son his Beretta 391 Parrelle Target and my buddy a Citori XT. All great guns but very different.

Tim
 
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