12g advice

[bullx100% 681]

Well just looking for abit off advice realy....I've just started shooting and was given a biakel 12g singel barrel full choke of a mate as a frst gun kind of thing (secretly I think he just wanted rid of the thing) now this is the first time out and couldn't help feeling abit stupid as the gun was prity much throuwing me around all over the place.we we're using no6 pigeon specials 30g is it because of the ammo I'm using or is it because I'm 5ft 9 n weigh asmuch as a wet tea bag.I want to get a hatsan escort 12g Semi or a 12g. S/S but if realisticly I carnt hanndel one then there's no point I want to enjoy when I go out shooting not feel like I've just had a fight with a car lol atb bx1

[The Duncan 802]

Full choke makes these things kick more and I think your suspicions about your friends intent are correct.

Try 28g loads instead and go for plastic wads rather than fibre if you can - they tend to kick less.

Ideally, change the gun to something a bit better (almost anything lol)

[bullx100% 681]

Full choke makes these things kick more and I think your suspicions about your friends intent are correct.

Try 28g loads instead and go for plastic wads rather than fibre if you can - they tend to kick less.

Ideally, change the gun to something a bit better (almost anything lol)

cheers mate ill give the 28g a try

[wilbert 6]

Your weight should not matter if you are holding / mounting the gun correctly and have the correct stance. A semi auto will have much less kick as most of this energy goes into cycling the mecanisim to eject the spent cartridge and load the new one. A S/S will have more kick as they are much lighter and as a result you will feel more of the kick. What is the gun to be used for? If its for clays and you will be taking lots of shots then a heavy gun is a good option but if it is for walked up shooting then something light is best for carrying about as a 8 or 9lb gun weighs a ton after hours of walking about. Plenty of options for you which ever route you choose.

[paulus 26]

carnt beat a good 20 bore especially when your getting on a bit

[parrots2 54]

try getting a berretta urika 3 shot there good price now second hand

[bullx100% 681]

Your weight should not matter if you are holding / mounting the gun correctly and have the correct stance. A semi auto will have much less kick as most of this energy goes into cycling the mecanisim to eject the spent cartridge and load the new one. A S/S will have more kick as they are much lighter and as a result you will feel more of the kick. What is the gun to be used for? If its for clays and you will be taking lots of shots then a heavy gun is a good option but if it is for walked up shooting then something light is best for carrying about as a 8 or 9lb gun weighs a ton after hours of walking about. Plenty of options for you which ever route you choose.

hi....the gun is going to be mainly used on rabbit and pigeons and once in a blue moon fox will a semi auto be a good gun for this kind of shooting.

[bullx100% 681]

carnt beat a good 20 bore especially when your getting on a bit

are they good for pigeon and rabbit and the odd fox.like i say im totaly new to the shotgun world realy lol

[walshie 2,804]

Your weight should not matter if you are holding / mounting the gun correctly and have the correct stance. A semi auto will have much less kick as most of this energy goes into cycling the mecanisim to eject the spent cartridge and load the new one. A S/S will have more kick as they are much lighter and as a result you will feel more of the kick. What is the gun to be used for? If its for clays and you will be taking lots of shots then a heavy gun is a good option but if it is for walked up shooting then something light is best for carrying about as a 8 or 9lb gun weighs a ton after hours of walking about. Plenty of options for you which ever route you choose.

hi....the gun is going to be mainly used on rabbit and pigeons and once in a blue moon fox will a semi auto be a good gun for this kind of shooting.

 

A semi would be perfect for what you need.

[The Seeker 3,048]

Owing to your own admission of being a newbie I would suggest its just in experience with mounting the gun. When I first started my shoulder was black and blue but it was simply because I wasn't shouldering the gun properly.

 

Now I don't even notice it,

A semi auto will lessen the recoil but at 5' 9" I would expect a 12 bore of any type to be no problems

 

ATB

 

[trenchfoot 4,243]

Don't worry about the Baikal. They are short in the stock, and also have quite a lot of drop at heel. this leads to poor mount and a lot of muzzle flip. this results of which are a bruised cheek and sore shoulder. Being single barrel, it will also be fairly barrel light which will exacerbate this problem. lengthen the stock with a slip on pad and try a comb raiser to sort this issue out.

 

The amount of choke a gun carries has a very limited impact on the level of recoil and compared with the other issues going on with the gun, boring the choke out will make feck all difference. If you do get a new gun make sure you get on that fits properly, or can be made to fit easily. save a lot of ball ache and money in the long run.,

 

Good look,

 

Yorkie

[PLEDGEY 496]

First shotgun i ever fired was a double barrel. Too much kick, didn't like it. Now have a semi auto and shooting is a joy. See if you can have a go on a semi, bet you'll love it. Some one at work said semi's are for girls, i say 8ollocks, i like the softness plus you get an extra shot :-)

[wilbert 6]

Your weight should not matter if you are holding / mounting the gun correctly and have the correct stance. A semi auto will have much less kick as most of this energy goes into cycling the mecanisim to eject the spent cartridge and load the new one. A S/S will have more kick as they are much lighter and as a result you will feel more of the kick. What is the gun to be used for? If its for clays and you will be taking lots of shots then a heavy gun is a good option but if it is for walked up shooting then something light is best for carrying about as a 8 or 9lb gun weighs a ton after hours of walking about. Plenty of options for you which ever route you choose.

hi....the gun is going to be mainly used on rabbit and pigeons and once in a blue moon fox will a semi auto be a good gun for this kind of shooting.

 

 

Semi auto will be great for what you need just make sure it doesn't give you a bad back as most owners seem unable to bend down and pick up their spent cartridges

[shovel leaner 7,650]

Owing to your own admission of being a newbie I would suggest its just in experience with mounting the gun. When I first started my shoulder was black and blue but it was simply because I wasn't shouldering the gun properly.

 

Now I don't even notice it,

A semi auto will lessen the recoil but at 5' 9" I would expect a 12 bore of any type to be no problems

 

ATB

I couldent agree more ,gun fit and shouldering is the problem,the more you shoot the less you will notice recoil,WHAT YOU DONT WANT TO DO IS START FLINCHING.

[bullx100% 681]

Well think I'm going go for a 12g s/s for my main pigeon gun and just learn how to mount the gun properly lol and get a hatsan semi auto for shooting over ferrets with and for walked up shooting.wat amuntion would you guys recomend for the s/s and the hatsan semi...atb bx1