O/U or Semi-Auto

[sdnative13]

I trying to see if people would rather have an O/U or Semi? I am sure they both shine in their own place. I guess would carrying an O/U have its limitations in the field vs a semi? I am just beginning to looking into making a significant purchase main purpose would probably be trap/skeet due to time and distance but also want something I can take into the field.

[Tom-ADC]

No perfect choice but I'd look into sporting clays gun, I know they do well on dove, quail & pheasant but not so sure about waterfowl.
Both my sorting clays gun are semi autos a remington 11-87 & Beretta 390 a 12&20 my O/U are all skeet guns.

[Triton8260]

It depends. Are you recoil sensitive? If you are, then a semi would do wonders. If the main purpose is trap and skeet though, I'd say a good double. They aren't too expensive compared to semi autos. CZ makes some great workhouse doubles.

[ysr_racer]

Ford / Chevy ?

Blonde / Redhead ?

Chocolate / Vanilla ?

There is no right answer (except redhead, always go for the redhead)

[sdnative13]

Response

It depends. Are you recoil sensitive? If you are, then a semi would do wonders. If the main purpose is trap and skeet though, I'd say a good double. They aren't too expensive compared to semi autos. CZ makes some great workhouse doubles.

No not too recoil sensitive

[Triton8260]

No not too recoil sensitive

Then get a double. You can use different chokes and fire every load conceived. You wont be gimped while hunting. In fact, it will help since you are immune to those bs mag limits when duck hunting.

[anti]

An over/under target gun will usually weigh around 9 lbs and won't hardly kick at all even with heavy 3 DRAM target loads. My 11-87 Special Purpose kicks harder than any of my target shotguns and it's pretty heavy for a field gun weighing in at about 8 lbs. The most important thing is proper gun fit; a LOP that is too short will certainly beat you up. If you really want to shoot comfortably put a Kick-Eez pad on your gun and stick with 2 3/4 DRAM 1 oz. loads. You can shoot all day and won't feel a thing.

[M1NM]

Ford / Chevy ?

Blonde / Redhead ?

Chocolate / Vanilla ?

There is no right answer (except redhead, always go for the redhead)

I'll take the left side all the redheads I've known had a crazy gene.

[JagerDog]

IMHO, autos are generally better field guns. Can thumb a replacement shell or two in without taking it out of battery. Break action guns are a bit of a pain in a sunken blind. I do however use an O/U on pheasant.

For a long time it was expected you have an O/U for any serious target work, but autos have made their forays into those games in the last decade. I mostly shoot O/U for targets so I don't have to go around and pick up my shells (reloading) after a round.

[sealocan]

Semi

[trapperjohn]

Danny - check out this Remington 1100 in the classifieds

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1010222

It would make an outstanding all-around gun, is one of the softest shooting guns made, and the asking price is a steal for such a great gun. While you may not be sensitive to recoil now, you should know that the effects of recoil are cumulative over time. Besides, why do that to your body when you really don't have to?

Whatever you get, bring it to the next clinic and we can talk about fitting it to you, specifically.

Hope to see you soon.

Dave

[ceh383]

Hunting guns are carried a lot and shot a little, making a lightweight gun suitable.
Target guns are shot a lot and carried a little, making a heavier gun more suitable.
It's a tough choice, I'd probably go with a gas operated semi for one gun for both tasks...

[RedFord150]

I shoot my Beretta O/U for skeet.
Semi-Auto usually has less felt recoil.
SG fit is even more important than the action type.

[Thefeeder]

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For some clay shooting and some field hunting....

"Fear the man who shoots one gun for he shoots it well"

[dpr]

I prefer an O/U. Better handling, reliability and the versatility of 2 chokes.