trap/ sporting clay gun
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Generally dedicated target shotguns by any maker tend to be more expensive than field models. Most are built to a higher standard because they are intended to fire 50,000, 70,000, 80,00 rounds with minimal problems and can then be economically rebuilt and do it all over again. 300-400 rounds in a year would be heavy use for a field gun unless you have much better hunting than I do. And a rebadged inexpensive field gun with a few target features will be a disappointment as the round count mounts up. There are many perfectly good field guns that make fine casual target guns for an occasional day at the range but if you shoot much you will be looking for a quality target gun sooner or later. Buy once, cry once.
agreed, with above statment. buy once and cry once. went from a citori GTI, (thought a new gun would make me a better shooter)to a remington 1100 comp wood stock, (beauty of a gun) its starting to show some wear probably has 10,000 targets through it. into a 725 browning and just got rid of it and went into a krieghoff, if knowing i would have stuck with it i should have just bought the k gun at the beginning and saved the money from the others. I thought the browning was a beautiful gun until i fell the triggers on the krieghoff and knew i was in love, i only have about 500 targets through this gun, i am afraid if i was to re sell down the road it might take a while to get it gone as the market is not huge.
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Define mid-price range. How much are trying to budget for? Are you looking for something between entry level price range and high end price rangecin a dedicated target gun or is your idea of mid-range something between an entry level field gun and entry level dedicated target gun?
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I did the same then spent about $5000 to completely rebuild both including some fantastic wood upgrades and rebluing etc. Sounds like alot but it would cost over $30K apiece for the same new.
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I agree I should have kept the gti was a nice gun. The k80 was not priced horrible at all I paid 7k for it from a gentleman at my local club. Cheaper than a used Honda! I do still have the 1100 and would not change it. Sure it's starting to wear but they are truly a great gun. It all comes down to budget really and how much OP is willing to spend
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It think we need a little more information here to help this gentleman. 1. I think need a description of what you are describing as mid-range, in the our world that is generally described as $5000-$10000 new. 2. Shooting Trap and shooting Sporting Clays are different games, as such the guns for each tends to be different. Trap guns are generally heavier, pattern 60% or higher above line of sight and a good portion have fixed chokes usually I/M and Full, Sporting Guns are more like long Skeet Guns, designed to pattern flat to 60% above line of sight, weigh in at 7-9lbs on average should come with 5 chokes new. 3. What action are you considering?
