ROB.BOB 21 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) I'm 6'3 and shoot with a Benelli Vinci which is quite short in the stock for me, at the very least an inch. Thinking of having it lengthened so it fits me better. I managed to get a days driven shooting this year and borrowed a browning which I'd never used before but was about right for me in length and I shot the best I ever have! would it make a difference having the benelli lengthened or am I making things up? Edited February 13, 2015 by ROB.BOB Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Have you ever tried to run in a pair of shoes that are the wrong size? In shotgunning, your eye is effectively the back sight. If your eye is in the wrong position, you will not shoot to point of aim. Yes you can adapt to it if its not that far out, but why make life difficult?! The cost of fitting and modifying a gun is little more that what you would loose on trading it in for one that "may" fit better. 1 Quote Link to post
SportingShooter 0 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Gun fit is the most important thing when using a shotgun, It doesn't matter what super cartridges or chokes or modifications are done to the gun, if it doesn't fit in the first place you may as well exchange it for a broom handle. The Benelli should have some decent aftermarket stock extensions for it which you can probably fit yourself. if the Benelli has a synthetic stock it'll be even easier. For the sake of a few ££ it's worth the effort. Quote Link to post
Yokel Matt 918 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 You could try a slip on extension and have a day on the clays before shelling out. Just make sure you remove it before putting back ing the cabinet or the wood may discolour. Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 You could try a slip on extension and have a day on the clays before shelling out. Just make sure you remove it before putting back ing the cabinet or the wood may discolour. very true, however when you increase stock length, you also increase drop and cast. The Benelli should have comes with shims to adjust both of those variables. A session with a good fitter and the materials to make those adjustments would be money well worth spent Quote Link to post
Yokel Matt 918 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Sound advice - I extended my stock recently and I'm just as bad as before. A relief to know its not all about length... 3 Quote Link to post
Hunterhartley 8 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I'm 6'3 and shoot with a Benelli Vinci which is quite short in the stock for me, at the very least an inch. Thinking of having it lengthened so it fits me better. I managed to get a days driven shooting this year and borrowed a browning which I'd never used before but was about right for me in length and I shot the best I ever have! would it make a difference having the benelli lengthened or am I making things up? The least you need to spend on a shotgun the better IMO, having one fit your reach and stance is important but you don't need to spend a fortune to have one fit you like a glove. It is important to have one fit you but don't think your going to shoot like John Wayne just because the gun fits you. Ive been shooting all my life and at the end of the day a shotgun is a steel tube that fires shot, it has no rifling (unless your in America) and it's more to do with the round and the operator knowing how to adjust to his enviroment than the fancy name badge or diamond encrusted stock. I have seen hundreds of people spend thousands on top of the range kit with clothes to match but they couldn't hit an elephant at ten yards because they paid three times the price on over powered rounds not fit for the job at hand. My advice, pop into a dealer and get an escort or something like that, get it fitted to you and spend more time learning about the rounds you are firing, when you master the rounds, make your own if you like it's all a learning curve, types of shot used for what weather/wind you onto a winner. hope this helps Quote Link to post
Hunterhartley 8 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 The yanks have rifled shotguns, but over here i am pretty sure they are banned! We get around it using what you call a 'Sabat round' but it's section 1 solid slug shooting Have you ever seen a missile fired into space, before the projectile boosts off the shell breaks away from the head? Sabat round a similar thing, and done right they are very accurate and good fun to use. Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I'm 6'3 and shoot with a Benelli Vinci which is quite short in the stock for me, at the very least an inch. Thinking of having it lengthened so it fits me better. I managed to get a days driven shooting this year and borrowed a browning which I'd never used before but was about right for me in length and I shot the best I ever have! would it make a difference having the benelli lengthened or am I making things up? The least you need to spend on a shotgun the better IMO, having one fit your reach and stance is important but you don't need to spend a fortune to have one fit you like a glove. It is important to have one fit you but don't think your going to shoot like John Wayne just because the gun fits you. Ive been shooting all my life and at the end of the day a shotgun is a steel tube that fires shot, it has no rifling (unless your in America) and it's more to do with the round and the operator knowing how to adjust to his enviroment than the fancy name badge or diamond encrusted stock. I have seen hundreds of people spend thousands on top of the range kit with clothes to match but they couldn't hit an elephant at ten yards because they paid three times the price on over powered rounds not fit for the job at hand. My advice, pop into a dealer and get an escort or something like that, get it fitted to you and spend more time learning about the rounds you are firing, when you master the rounds, make your own if you like it's all a learning curve, types of shot used for what weather/wind you onto a winner. hope this helps Fit is vital, but balance and handling come a close second! So, unless you have to, do not get an Escort. 1 Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I'm 6'3 and shoot with a Benelli Vinci which is quite short in the stock for me, at the very least an inch. Thinking of having it lengthened so it fits me better. I managed to get a days driven shooting this year and borrowed a browning which I'd never used before but was about right for me in length and I shot the best I ever have! would it make a difference having the benelli lengthened or am I making things up? The least you need to spend on a shotgun the better IMO, having one fit your reach and stance is important but you don't need to spend a fortune to have one fit you like a glove.It is important to have one fit you but don't think your going to shoot like John Wayne just because the gun fits you. Ive been shooting all my life and at the end of the day a shotgun is a steel tube that fires shot, it has no rifling (unless your in America) and it's more to do with the round and the operator knowing how to adjust to his enviroment than the fancy name badge or diamond encrusted stock. I have seen hundreds of people spend thousands on top of the range kit with clothes to match but they couldn't hit an elephant at ten yards because they paid three times the price on over powered rounds not fit for the job at hand. My advice, pop into a dealer and get an escort or something like that, get it fitted to you and spend more time learning about the rounds you are firing, when you master the rounds, make your own if you like it's all a learning curve, types of shot used for what weather/wind you onto a winner. hope this helps Sorry but I have to ask what has the weather got to do with the "type of shot used" ? 1 Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,829 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) And what the hell do saboted rounds have to do with shotgun fit!? LOL Edited February 17, 2015 by Born Hunter 1 Quote Link to post
Hunterhartley 8 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I'm 6'3 and shoot with a Benelli Vinci which is quite short in the stock for me, at the very least an inch. Thinking of having it lengthened so it fits me better. I managed to get a days driven shooting this year and borrowed a browning which I'd never used before but was about right for me in length and I shot the best I ever have! would it make a difference having the benelli lengthened or am I making things up? The least you need to spend on a shotgun the better IMO, having one fit your reach and stance is important but you don't need to spend a fortune to have one fit you like a glove.It is important to have one fit you but don't think your going to shoot like John Wayne just because the gun fits you. Ive been shooting all my life and at the end of the day a shotgun is a steel tube that fires shot, it has no rifling (unless your in America) and it's more to do with the round and the operator knowing how to adjust to his enviroment than the fancy name badge or diamond encrusted stock. I have seen hundreds of people spend thousands on top of the range kit with clothes to match but they couldn't hit an elephant at ten yards because they paid three times the price on over powered rounds not fit for the job at hand. My advice, pop into a dealer and get an escort or something like that, get it fitted to you and spend more time learning about the rounds you are firing, when you master the rounds, make your own if you like it's all a learning curve, types of shot used for what weather/wind you onto a winner. hope this helps Sorry but I have to ask what has the weather got to do with the "type of shot used" ? well just for example if your shooting against a really strong high wind, ...id want something a little heavier Quote Link to post
Hunterhartley 8 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 And what the hell do saboted rounds have to do with shotgun fit!? LOL I just mentioned the states in the previous post thats all, then decided to mention why and what we do to get around it...Sabat round is great if you study it, do it right it's brilliant, id never buy them off the shelf compared to what we make. Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I'm 6'3 and shoot with a Benelli Vinci which is quite short in the stock for me, at the very least an inch. Thinking of having it lengthened so it fits me better. I managed to get a days driven shooting this year and borrowed a browning which I'd never used before but was about right for me in length and I shot the best I ever have! would it make a difference having the benelli lengthened or am I making things up? The least you need to spend on a shotgun the better IMO, having one fit your reach and stance is important but you don't need to spend a fortune to have one fit you like a glove.It is important to have one fit you but don't think your going to shoot like John Wayne just because the gun fits you. Ive been shooting all my life and at the end of the day a shotgun is a steel tube that fires shot, it has no rifling (unless your in America) and it's more to do with the round and the operator knowing how to adjust to his enviroment than the fancy name badge or diamond encrusted stock. I have seen hundreds of people spend thousands on top of the range kit with clothes to match but they couldn't hit an elephant at ten yards because they paid three times the price on over powered rounds not fit for the job at hand. My advice, pop into a dealer and get an escort or something like that, get it fitted to you and spend more time learning about the rounds you are firing, when you master the rounds, make your own if you like it's all a learning curve, types of shot used for what weather/wind you onto a winner. hope this helps Sorry but I have to ask what has the weather got to do with the "type of shot used" ? well just for example if your shooting against a really strong high wind, ...id want something a little heavier Interesting I haven't found it a problem to be honest same load day in day out but hey if it makes a difference for you why not Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Me neither in 30 + years of shotgun shooting, including wildfowling in arguably the most testing shooting conditions, but I suppose every day is a school day 3 Quote Link to post
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