Shell Catcher for Benelli

[Newshooter]

[QUOTE=bigbearbear;13096993]It is not about me or other semi-auto users not extending courtesy to other shooters (I promise, I'm a pretty nice and safe guy to shoot with on the trap field! ), but rather, my point is for those using break action types not be such a baby with their shotguns. Getting upset with shells hitting you or your gun while participating in a shooting sport is a little crazy.


Yes...I am going to be bothered by the fact that I am being pelted with empty hulls. I dont believe I am the only one you would deem Crazy. Most shooters would be bothered by this so i see you as an anomaly in this regard. I have been hit with hot brass once and a while on the pistol range and I understand that might happen occasionally. On the trap field, I would not expect a hull to the head for 25 shots.

I understand we are not going to agree on this but show up at most clubs with regulars or at any registered shoot at any "public" venue and watch people shy away from the guy with the semi with no regard to other shooters. Just because you don't mind your stuff getting abused, not everyone feels the same way.

[raven290]

Solution: shoot skeet. No shellcatchers allowed.

[sonofeugene]

Why not a shell deflector? It could snap over the top of the receiver and provide an angled surface to deflect the ejecting shell downward.

Or, if you want to get a bit weird, the deflector could be designed so that a small lightweight fabric tube would attach to the bottom side of he deflector and funnel the spent shells down to the ground and into a bucket. It would look weird, but I'd bet it could be done with minimum impact on gun handling.

I have other ideas but........

[Tom-ADC]

I find it hard to believe a semi auto shotgun can throw a empty far enough to hit the shooter to his right, I know neither my 11-87 or Beretta 390 sporting clays gun will do it.
Not saying it can't happen just find it hard to believe it could happen even more than once during a round. I shoot reloads at 1200 FPS or less.

[Corbin Dallas]

I find it hard to believe a semi auto shotgun can throw a empty far enough to hit the shooter to his right, I know neither my 11-87 or Beretta 390 sporting clays gun will do it.
Not saying it can't happen just find it hard to believe it could happen even more than once during a round. I shoot reloads at 1200 FPS or less.

I've taken and hosted fighting shotgun classes where we go through 100's of rounds of shells and have yet to find any shotgun that ejects a shotgun shell far enough to hit the shooter 4-6' to the right.

[LynnJr]

You guys haven't shot much registered trap have you?
If you don't think a semi will throw shells you probably never heard of a Remington 1100?
In trap your gun is limited to how far it can throw empties so you don't hit the guy/gal next to you.
My buddy was shooting his 1100 at the now closed Novato trap club and each time he fired the lady shooter next to him would pick up his empty hull and throw it back at him.He didn't shoot well that day.
Most either put a rubber band a catcher or get the deflector lengthened on the inside of the action.

[PubChef]

I've taken and hosted fighting shotgun classes where we go through 100's of rounds of shells and have yet to find any shotgun that ejects a shotgun shell far enough to hit the shooter 4-6' to the right.

Not that it necessarily travels 5+ feet, but my Ithica 37 belts those hulls out. haha its bottom ejecting though, so it doesn't go at anyone.

[Newshooter]

Without a shell catcher, my Beretta 391 will fling hulls past the shooter next to me and land on the right side of him. I shoot reloads at 1200 fps and I was really surprised how far those hulls used to fly.

[midlife]

The birch wood Casey worked after all. It was dirt in my action causing jam.

Just shot my first ata registered trap event. Even talking during shooting is bad etiquette let alone ejecting you shells on other shooters.

And I'm ok being courteous if it helps a squad mate shoot 100!

I guess it depends on what sport you shoot.

[Tom-ADC]

The birch wood Casey worked after all. It was dirt in my action causing jam.

Just shot my first ata registered trap event. Even talking during shooting is bad etiquette let alone ejecting you shells on other shooters.

And I'm ok being courteous if it helps a squad mate shoot 100!

I guess it depends on what sport you shoot.

I agree I always kept a heavy red rubber band on my semi autos but main reason I reload and didn't want to chase empties.
BTW there is 9 feet between shooters at the 16 yard line. Gets bigger as you move back.

[midlife]

rubber band works well too...

[LynnJr]

MidLife
Look inside your action for a a small sticking down from the top of the ejection port.In the old days you could have your gunsmith pull iy out a small amount and the shells would hit near your feet.
It works very well nothing jams and you don't need anything hanging on your gun plus you can shoot doubles.

[midlife]

MidLife
Look inside your action for a a small sticking down from the top of the ejection port.In the old days you could have your gunsmith pull iy out a small amount and the shells would hit near your feet.
It works very well nothing jams and you don't need anything hanging on your gun plus you can shoot doubles.

A small what sticking down?