a 3 gun, and trap shooting capable first shotgun?

[TeeMan]

A 930 can become pretty much anything you want. The barrels aren't that expensive and are reasonably available. For example, I have a 930SPX (18.5") for HD, but I also picked up a 28" barrel and a non-extended mag cap for clays. I just swap the barrel and unscrew the rear rifle sight and it's effectively a bead-sight field gun.

Only downside is that the finish - while okay - is definitely not as nice as the Benellis. 930 with a couple of barrels is gonna be a lot cheaper, though.

[JJ1911]

24" jm pro

[Daisy'sDad]

Any semi auto shotgun will get jammy on you if you don't load it correctly. Always gotta put one in the chamber, close the bolt over it, then load the mag.

I run a 930 SPX for 3 gun and often have to start with 6 in the magazine
and chamber empty...I've never had a problem with
it jamming. Just my experience.

[Strykeback]

Wow the site didn't let me know the conversation had kept going for a few days.

A benellie would be nice but I was looking for more bang for the buck. I didn't know about the barrel length limits. Would be shooting the Santa Maria gun club and up at the SLO outdoor range. Cleaning after every range trip is a non issue. I do it anyways since its therapeutic.

The JMpro with a 22 or 24 in barrel and then add a 28 on later sounds like the best way to go without breaking the bank.

Then I guess the next question 22 or 24 for 3gun? Already plan to get a 18" 590 for HD down the road.

[bigbearbear]

If you want to do well in Trap, you will need a shotgun that fits you well. Otherwise you will struggle with it.

The basic principle is that the fit is important because the barrel of the shotgun must line up with you eyes when you bring it up, without you having to tilt your head and/or crank your neck. This way, when the clay is thrown, you simply rotate your upper body like a gun turret so that you're looking at the clay, squeeze the trigger and break it. If you have to tilt your head, crank your neck or contort your body somehow to fit the gun, when you try to rotate/swing the gun, it won't be natural and you'll most likely miss the target because the movement made your eye and the barrel of the shotgun goes out of alignment.

So, the best thing you can do, is to try out different shotguns and see if they fit you. Determining if a shotgun fit you can be tricky, if your father is an experienced trap shooter or have friends who are, ask if they can help you. Or, you can see if there's a Skeet Clinic being held close to you, they will help you too.

Trust me on this, don't buy a shotgun for clay shooting based on budget or looks. You'll end up wasting money.

[shovelon]

If you want to do well in Trap, you will need a shotgun that fits you well. Otherwise you will struggle with it.

The basic principle is that the fit is important because the barrel of the shotgun must line up with you eyes when you bring it up, without you having to tilt your head and/or crank your neck. This way, when the clay is thrown, you simply rotate your upper body like a gun turret so that you're looking at the clay, squeeze the trigger and break it. If you have to tilt your head, crank your neck or contort your body somehow to fit the gun, when you try to rotate/swing the gun, it won't be natural and you'll most likely miss the target because the movement made your eye and the barrel of the shotgun goes out of alignment.

So, the best thing you can do, is to try out different shotguns and see if they fit you. Determining if a shotgun fit you can be tricky, if your father is an experienced trap shooter or have friends who are, ask if they can help you. Or, you can see if there's a Skeet Clinic being held close to you, they will help you too.

Trust me on this, don't buy a shotgun for clay shooting based on budget or looks. You'll end up wasting money.

True. And once you do one clinic, many will follow. Once the fit is complete, then the proper techniques will follow. They explain why a certain gun does what it does best.

I have found that shotgunning follows no conventional logic, like shooting with both eyes open, and using peripheral vision to acquire a target, looking at the target and the gun follows. That makes it fun.

The yoga techniques are not bad either.