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I know I'm posting quite a bit here, but the information has been fantastic and helpful. So, another one...

My O/U is a pretty standard set up; 28'', FULL over MOD. If I use my FULL top barrel for singles trap, will I have any succes?

I ask for two reasons. First, most trap guns seem to run 30''-32''. Secondly, most true trap guns have very high ribs (though I confess ignorance as to exactly why...?).

Do I set myself off with bad habits shooting my 'field' set-up and not using something more 'appropriate'?

Thanks!
 
If that is what you have , give 'er!:D
The mod mod. choke or the full will work, but most biggeners use the mod becuse it gives a bit more spread.

The stock on your field gun may be a tad lower than a trap gun, but don't worry about it if it fits and you can kill stuff with it.
I have been know to hhave a riot with an old Superposed in F/M on a skeet range, and take the same gun on the trap range and bust high % birds with it, and know a lot of guys who shoot their field guns regularly at trap.

Just have fun for now!
David
 
trap guns have high ribs and stocks, which aid in keeping your head on the stock as you are able to see the birds above the rib and still hit it.....they are usually ramped(ribs) and stocked high to give you a built in lead for height as all targets are rising when shot at.....having said all that, there is no reason why you couldn't use your existing gun and have success if you follow the basics, don't stop your gun, and keep your face on the stock.
 
Trap guns have high ribs and are usually set up to shoot high because trap targets are always rising and a high shooting gun builds in lead. When I was shooting a lot of trap I liked to float the bird above my barrels and my gun patterned 80/20.

The very high rib was first introduced by Danielle Perazzi on the MX8 during the 1968 Olympics in Mexico. He claimed that the higher rib would reduce heat mirage coming from the barrels in the thin Mexico City air. More practically, a higher rib combined with a higher stock encourages a more head-up shooting style which is more comfortable on those 300 target days.

If you are just getting into trap shooting I'd suggest using the gun you have. I wouldn't worry about a gun that is more "appropriate" until you get the basics of the game down and decide whether you like it and want to compete. Then consider a dedicated trap gun and try as many different ones as you can before you buy. They are not all alike. In the meantime, your 28" gun will definitely break trap targets just fine. FWIW, on 16 yard targets you don't need a full choke, modified is more than enough.

Now if what you really WANT is a dedicated trap gun do not let the above talk you out of buying a new gun.;)
 
Tim:

Like CB says, the high ribs seem to not to heat-up as much, disapating some of the mirage. Seemingly, they also seem to help a little in seeing the target off to the side of the barrel a little easier, as with the rib being so high, the barrel doesn't obstruct your view quite so much with a higher hold point over the trap. One look over an "under-single" should convince almost anyone of this. From 16 yards, a good modified choke with 1 oz of 8's should do very well for you. This is all relative to ATA or (North) "American" Trap.

International Trap is a bit of a different game, with slightly smaller, harder targets - thrown to greater distances, both flatter and more steeply rising, and having a greater angle of divergence left & right of centre. Generally these guns have a flatter rib and are set-up to "shoot where they look" with a central shot distribution. International (and Olympic) Trap is shot with 24 gram ( a fraction less than 7/8 oz. of shot ) loads that are usually much faster than the 1150-1200 fps conventional trap loads ( 1350 to 1425 fps ) and usually copper or nickel-plated size 7-1/2 shot. The shooting format is also a little different, with 6 shooters rotating down the line of 5 positions after each target is shot at ( 2 shots allowed at each target - the "6th" person, having just shot position 5, moves behind the other shooters down to position 1 )

Don';t worry about what you've got ... just get out and shoot ... a lot !
Don't be afraid to raise the comb temporarily by using an "add-on" wrap-around comb or taping some moleskin down over the stock if you are consistantly under the targets at first.
 
Once again excellant posts by CB and BB. Shoot what ya got ..and shoot lots. The gun bug WILL bite you eventually and the only cure is MORE guns.:)
 
If you are getting really serious with trap you might consider getting to stack the beads on your O/U. This allows you to see the bird on straight aways.This usually means a higher comb on your buttstock. You can achieve this on your own gun by getting a production removable cheekpiece,
or by making one of soft foam, moleskin, and electrical tape. You can try all kinds of configurations to find out what works best for you. Be aware that trap guns do not resell very well, if you buy one that you do not like.


Haddock
 
you can shoot trap with anything i shot trap for a few years with a 28" barrel BPS pump gun. shoot what u got and if u really enjoy it maybe then get somthing a little more suited to the task.
 
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