Game Gun On Clays

[Mastiff 7]

Hi all,

 

Forgive me if this is a frequently asked question but is there any reason I can't use an O / U game gun for clays?

 

I know game SG's are lighter so I may get a bit of a kicking but other than that?

 

Gun is a Beretta Multi-choke.

 

Cheers,

 

Mick.

[miller 18]

No reason what so ever I myself use one gun for both game and clay shooting,

Hi all,

 

Forgive me if this is a frequently asked question but is there any reason I can't use an O / U game gun for clays?

 

I know game SG's are lighter so I may get a bit of a kicking but other than that?

 

Gun is a Beretta Multi-choke.

 

Cheers,

 

Mick.

[Sidelock 10]

I use a 28" S/S Cogswell for game and clay,,, bored imp/1/4 great skeet gun,,, but the barrels warm up a bit lol

[Nik_B 3,790]

Can always use 21g loads. I use Hull X 21g as I can't see any reason why to pay more money for a heavier load cartridge just for clays. I know that comps require 28g but I'm not a comp shooter.

[matt_hooks 188]

Nik. As far as I know most comps have a max load of 28g, but I don't think they have a minimum load!

[Nik_B 3,790]

Nik. As far as I know most comps have a max load of 28g, but I don't think they have a minimum load!

 

Cheers Matt. In that case it makes even more sense, I suspect I am in a similar situation as the OP. I'm shooting clays only to get better at shooting game, I am not really interested in competition clay shooting. I'm thinking of getting a game gun and then using 21g cartridges for clays.

[Deker 3,478]

It's common, very few have a dedicated shotgun for every discipline!

[Mastiff 7]

Cheers Gents.

 

Appreciated

[matt_hooks 188]

The main difference between a game gun and a sporter is the safety. A game gun will have a safety that automatically sets on breaking the gun, whereas a sporter, specifically set up for clays, will not set the safety. This is on the grounds that a sporter will only be loaded when you are at the stand with the gun pointed in a safe direction, whereas a game gun you may well carry the gun a fair distance loaded before the chance of a shot presents itself.

 

If you shoot with the game gun all the time, you're less likely to have that "pullllllllll trigger, oh b####r the safety's on and the birds gone" moments from forgetting to let the safety off.

[Nik_B 3,790]

The main difference between a game gun and a sporter is the safety. A game gun will have a safety that automatically sets on breaking the gun, whereas a sporter, specifically set up for clays, will not set the safety. This is on the grounds that a sporter will only be loaded when you are at the stand with the gun pointed in a safe direction, whereas a game gun you may well carry the gun a fair distance loaded before the chance of a shot presents itself.

 

If you shoot with the game gun all the time, you're less likely to have that "pullllllllll trigger, oh b####r the safety's on and the birds gone" moments from forgetting to let the safety off.

 

You have no idea how many times I've done that all ready

 

Cheers for the info

[Mastiff 7]

The main difference between a game gun and a sporter is the safety. A game gun will have a safety that automatically sets on breaking the gun, whereas a sporter, specifically set up for clays, will not set the safety. This is on the grounds that a sporter will only be loaded when you are at the stand with the gun pointed in a safe direction, whereas a game gun you may well carry the gun a fair distance loaded before the chance of a shot presents itself.

 

If you shoot with the game gun all the time, you're less likely to have that "pullllllllll trigger, oh b####r the safety's on and the birds gone" moments from forgetting to let the safety off.

 

 

Cheers Matt,

 

Have had the auto safety disabled for that very reason...

[charlie-fox 1]

All up 2 what u like to shoot with 28 or 24 grams not going to kick enough to put u off I'd say

[danebrewer10 6]

absolutely no reason, I use a bereta 28" silver pigeon on clays, they're lighter, point faster, and don't make you as tired so fast... if you shoot 70 or 100 birds, 28gm loads, you know you've shot, but it dosen't hurt.

[Mastiff 7]

absolutely no reason, I use a bereta 28" silver pigeon on clays, they're lighter, point faster, and don't make you as tired so fast... if you shoot 70 or 100 birds, 28gm loads, you know you've shot, but it dosen't hurt.

 

 

cheers for that,

 

Will give it a go next Sunday.

[Deker 3,478]

The main difference between a game gun and a sporter is the safety. A game gun will have a safety that automatically sets on breaking the gun, whereas a sporter, specifically set up for clays, will not set the safety. This is on the grounds that a sporter will only be loaded when you are at the stand with the gun pointed in a safe direction, whereas a game gun you may well carry the gun a fair distance loaded before the chance of a shot presents itself.

 

If you shoot with the game gun all the time, you're less likely to have that "pullllllllll trigger, oh b####r the safety's on and the birds gone" moments from forgetting to let the safety off.

 

 

Some may well (perhaps a lot) but certainly not all!

 

ATB!