Why aren't' semi auto guns used much in clays competition?

[bigbearbear]

Big bear your comment about the best guns "that means a double barrel break-action" is only half correct. Most of the best trap guns are single barrel break action.

Not at the Olympic level though, the American Trap is the only clay sport that I know of that uses a single barrel break action shotgun (unless we're talking about the odd Beretta UGB25 which is a semi-auto break-action).

[ysr_racer]

Keep in mind, American Trap, American Skeet, and American (English) Sporting Clays are dumbed down versions of their international counterparts.

[MrSam]

I've seen plenty of people use them for 3-gun, clay, and trap. I've always preferred pump guns, but wouldn't mind using a SA for trap.

[Newshooter]

Big bear your comment about the best guns "that means a double barrel break-action" is only half correct. Most of the best trap guns are single barrel break action.

For clay games that require two shot -clays, skeet, bunker trap, very good grade break guns are generally far more reliable than semi-autos, and in the right hands are more accurate. JMHO

Good luck shooting doubles trap with a single barrel break action.

You are correct that a break action gun is more reliable, however when it comes to accuracy and ability...it is th Indian and not the arrow.

[ysr_racer]

Op, what makes you think semi auto's aren't as accurate as o/u? And I'm not sure "accurate" is the right word.

As long as a shotgun shoots the same place every time, you're good to go. In fact I'm heading out to the range today to do some pattern testing.