Best Shot Gun for walkin the field, O/U or SxS??
#15
I made a fatal mistake one day inside a gun shop in Ligonier Pa. Joel Etchens place. I picked up a Beretta 20 ga. Silver Hawk sxs. It was so light and fit so sweet that I could not put it down. I love it in the field and learned how to shoot it. I have many of the same guns that we all own and I can only say that when I picked up this one I finally realized what they mean by "you get what you pay for."
#18
Spike
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 34
Feel, fit and natural pointing are the most important, in my opinion. Like the poster ^^^ said "picked it up and did not want to put it down", thats what you want. I have a O/U Browning Citori Lightning for the same reasons. Both are good.
#19
Spike
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 37
I like the berretta S686 as far as o/u or SxS. It is the lightest O/U I've handled and I picked mine up for $500 used- I refinished the stock and now it is good as new. But I personally prefer to shoot a really crappy mossberg 9200 semi- it works better than any of my other shotguns for me and with the synthetic stock I cannot seem to hurt it.
I think a lot of shooters feel like they need a double gun becuase of all the pictures in the fashion mags. It's just not true. The best field gun is the one that fits you best and has a sight picture that allows you to get on target fast and make the shot. Rather than style, I would recommend you look at the length of pull, cast, and drop. Pick up a lot of guns and try them all out to see what fits you, balances well in your hands, and just feels comfortable. Many o/u 's are designed for shooting clays and have a very different sight picture than say a pump or a semi, and you may find that you don't like that or have a hard time learning to use it in the field.
I think a lot of shooters feel like they need a double gun becuase of all the pictures in the fashion mags. It's just not true. The best field gun is the one that fits you best and has a sight picture that allows you to get on target fast and make the shot. Rather than style, I would recommend you look at the length of pull, cast, and drop. Pick up a lot of guns and try them all out to see what fits you, balances well in your hands, and just feels comfortable. Many o/u 's are designed for shooting clays and have a very different sight picture than say a pump or a semi, and you may find that you don't like that or have a hard time learning to use it in the field.