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[Ryng]

Awesome moneyshot. Yeah don't plan to hunt with it but yeah I know maybe at one point in my life I might want to hunt but I feel by then I'd want another shotgun. I was even willing to go cheaper with a Mossberg SxS or over under but they only came in 20ga and I already bought 1.5k target loads for 16c a shell so yeah gunna stick to the cz. I also hear a lot of bad things about the mosberg silver reverse 2 which was the cheaper one I was sorta considering.Does anyone actually have any of these two guns (cz sharp tail, Mossberg silver reverse 2) that could share some input? Would be very helpful thanks!

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[duckman1]

I grew up shooting a SXS 20ga. killed a lot of birds and targets with it. Still have it and after reading how you'll be using your gun a SXS is not a bad option if you want something unusual on the line. IMO you might be happier with a semi, pump or O/U as you'll only be loading one shot at the line (unless it's doubles), again IMO they point better and you are likely to get more gun for your money. I love to shoot my SXS it's just not my go to gun any longer.

[keith1911]

I've got a CZ Ringneck (predecessor to the Sharp-Tail) and it has some positive and negative points. Positive is that is very well made (the "case hardening" wears quickly though), well regulated, and isn't something you see a lot of. The negative to me is the extractors. If you're just going to be clay shooting then you won't have a problem, but if you're going to do some hunting then they can slow you down.

[Ryng]

duckman cool to hear you still like yout SxS. I know for the price i could probably get a good semi auto but for my use I feel like I could go with either but i chose SxS because like you said its a little more "unusual."

Kieth1911 thanks for the info. What do you mean by case hardening wearing off is it like a paint or something?

[Tom-ADC]

duckman cool to hear you still like yout SxS. I know for the price i could probably get a good semi auto but for my use I feel like I could go with either but i chose SxS because like you said its a little more "unusual."

Kieth1911 thanks for the info. What do you mean by case hardening wearing off is it like a paint or something?

Not familiar with the shotgun how is it choked removal or fixed? Just me but 30" barrels good for trap a tad long for skeet. That said should be fun.
If this is the shotgun then why not! http://cz-usa.com/product/cz-sharp-t...ge-30-barrels/

[shovelon]

Not familiar with the shotgun how is it choked removal or fixed? Just me but 30" barrels good for trap a tad long for skeet. That said should be fun.
If this is the shotgun then why not! http://cz-usa.com/product/cz-sharp-t...ge-30-barrels/

I would shoot skeet with that 30" SXS any day. In fact I wish mine had 30 inch barrels. I looks like a great clays gun.

I love the look and feel of my SXS and love shooting it for skeet. I have a Browning BSS which is built like a tank, but would like to pick up a Winchester 21 in good shape someday.

[Ryng]

Tom-ADC yeah that is the exact one i want.

shovelon you give me more confidence on this purchase now

Also thinking about this one now

http://grabagun.com/cz-redhead-prem-targ-12g-28.html

So I'm between the SxS or O/U I think i need to have a feel for an O/U to see if i would actually like it. Never held a O/U.

[ceh383]

While Shovelon likes his SxS for Skeet, I prefer my O/U for Skeet, we shot the same score at our last shoot...
Just remember, it's the Indain, not the arrow. Some people shoot a SxS very well, others shoot an O/U very well. Which will you shoot well, there's no way for any of us to know.
The CZ shotguns are made by Huglu, I owned one of their O/U guns and for the money, they are good. They are not a Browning, Beretta, Perazzi...etc, but they are not in the same price range either.
Shoot as many different guns as you can before you buy and you will see what works best for you.
If you are in SoCal, perhaps you could go to BBB's and shoot with Shovelon and me and try our guns...

What do you think Terry?

[vinny_land]

I believe that CZ has their shotguns made by a Turkish firm and they can be hit and miss quality wise.

Shotguns, O/U and SxS specifically, are one of those things where you get what you pay for. I would probably look for something on the used market, maybe something Spanish.

For O/U and SxS, definitely check out the used section at your LGS. Although not suited for trap/skeet, I picked up a barely used Norinco coach gun for dirt cheap. Not into shotgun so much though hence the cheap coach gun. I still think however that an O/U is king for clays. Has a very nice swing to it and try your luck with a Baikal (Remington) SPR310. Fun little shotgun!

[Ryng]

That is so generous of you ceh383 I would totally take you up on the offer but unfortunately I live in San Francisco Thank you so much though for the offer and your insight. I'll have to find another way to try it or might just flip a coin and grab one of em and hope i like it haha.

[Tom-ADC]

Tom-ADC yeah that is the exact one i want.

shovelon you give me more confidence on this purchase now

Also thinking about this one now

http://grabagun.com/cz-redhead-prem-targ-12g-28.html

So I'm between the SxS or O/U I think i need to have a feel for an O/U to see if i would actually like it. Never held a O/U.

I lean toward O/U & semi auto for clays but unless you are going to shoot only trap I'd lean toward this one its more of a multi use clays/field gun. I shoot a Browning BPS Trap gun for trap.

http://grabagun.com/cz-06455-wingshooter-elite-12-28.html?source=igodigital

[keith1911]

duckman cool to hear you still like yout SxS. I know for the price i could probably get a good semi auto but for my use I feel like I could go with either but i chose SxS because like you said its a little more "unusual."

Kieth1911 thanks for the info. What do you mean by case hardening wearing off is it like a paint or something?

Ryng,

It isn't like paint. It just seems to wear on the places it gets handled a lot. It doesn't look bad, but you can tell it has been used.

Someone asked about chokes, mine uses Beretta style tubes so that means I can use the same Tru-Lock tubes I use in my AL-390, which is a plus.

[shovelon]

While Shovelon likes his SxS for Skeet, I prefer my O/U for Skeet, we shot the same score at our last shoot...
Just remember, it's the Indain, not the arrow. Some people shoot a SxS very well, others shoot an O/U very well. Which will you shoot well, there's no way for any of us to know.
The CZ shotguns are made by Huglu, I owned one of their O/U guns and for the money, they are good. They are not a Browning, Beretta, Perazzi...etc, but they are not in the same price range either.
Shoot as many different guns as you can before you buy and you will see what works best for you.
If you are in SoCal, perhaps you could go to BBB's and shoot with Shovelon and me and try our guns...

What do you think Terry?

You bet. That would be fun. I have different types of shells, from light to heavy. My Auto5 will only cycle American shells, whereas my SXS will eat anything that pops.

I may be able to invite another SXS fan as well as he has recently been banned from Oaktree.

[Ryng]

Is the 28 and 30 inch barrel noticeable difference cause right now I'm between sharp tail target 30 inch or the shape tail 28 SxS and redhead target 30 or redhead 28 o/u

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[ceh383]

Is the 28 and 30 inch barrel noticeable difference cause right now I'm between sharp tail target 30 inch or the shape tail 28 SxS and redhead target 30 or redhead 28 o/u

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This is one of those questions only you can answer...
The CZ I owned was a 28" gun, my Browning is a 28" gun, my FN is a 30" gun, I shot it better than either of the 28" guns. Due to issues with the FN, I bought a Zoli, a 32" gun. After just a few outtings with it, I'm liking it better than the FN.
Like the SxS vs O/U question, some shoot one barrel length better than the other. If it were my choice, I'd go with the 30" O/U. While it may seem like a waste of time and money, rent, borrow, ask others to try their guns...shoot as many different guns as you can. This will give you a good idea of what you like and don't like, and will save you a lot of money and time in the end...