Olly wrote:Find yourself a lightly used Benneli Nova for starting out. That or a used Remington 870. Both are known for their dependency and low cost. Perfect for a beginner.
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Anthony_Blitch wrote:I am looking for a good "reasonably priced" gun for a first time duck hunter? Shell size? I am also presuming that shooting skeet is best way to practice?
rebelp74 wrote:Yeah I have a yacht, suck it bitches!
DeadEye_Dan wrote:An 870 as mentioned would be my first bet, go with a 3" chamber.
I'll disagree about the skeet. The hard crossing targets are way more likely to be representative of the shots in a duck blind than the constant straight-away's offered in trap.
Sporting clays or 5-stand are both infinitely more valuable for getting your eye trained.
rebelp74 wrote:Yeah I have a yacht, suck it bitches!
Feelin' Fowl wrote:DeadEye_Dan wrote:An 870 as mentioned would be my first bet, go with a 3" chamber.
I'll disagree about the skeet. The hard crossing targets are way more likely to be representative of the shots in a duck blind than the constant straight-away's offered in trap.
Sporting clays or 5-stand are both infinitely more valuable for getting your eye trained.
My thought one skeet is that you know exactly where the target is coming from, and what it's going to do. Trap is a surprise...
But sporting clays is the way to go if it's an option.
Anthony_Blitch wrote: "Assateague" I like the fact that they are well built! I am the kind of person that if something treats me right I will use it as long as I can.
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rebelp74 wrote:12 gauge
assateague wrote:And don't ever listen to jehler, pretty much.
20 packs as much punch as a 12, just not the volume of shotNuffDaddy wrote:rebelp74 wrote:12 gauge
12 for sure. 20 works but doesn't pack the punch a 12 does.
jehler wrote:Come on, the bguns are hands down the best waterfowl guns available. The only cost as much as a dozen trips to the bar and they don't spoil. Silly to throw good money after bad on a lousy pump
Olly wrote: We're still the bastard pirates of the duck forum world.
Dan's right. But unless you've shot before, you'll wanna start out on those straight away shots and gradually move out increasing your angle. Then move on to sporting clays for sureAnthony_Blitch wrote:I have been looking at the Remington 870, but will check the other options as well. "Feelin' Fowl" I have never heard of "trap" shooting before, but I like the sound of scattered type flight patterns. "Assateague" I like the fact that they are well built! I am the kind of person that if something treats me right I will use it as long as I can. "DeadEye_Dan" I never thought about that. It makes sense now that you mentioned it lol!
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damn fine, wouldn't hesitate to buy one of those, but not owning one I don't feel right making the recommendationThe Duck Hammer wrote:jehler wrote:Come on, the bguns are hands down the best waterfowl guns available. The only cost as much as a dozen trips to the bar and they don't spoil. Silly to throw good money after bad on a lousy pump
Browning does make some damn good guns.
jehler wrote:damn fine, wouldn't hesitate to buy one of those, but not owning one I don't feel right making the recommendationThe Duck Hammer wrote:jehler wrote:Come on, the bguns are hands down the best waterfowl guns available. The only cost as much as a dozen trips to the bar and they don't spoil. Silly to throw good money after bad on a lousy pump
Browning does make some damn good guns.
AKPirate wrote:Jason is usually right but sometimes wrong
Olly wrote:assateague wrote:And don't ever listen to jehler, pretty much.
Especially because this is the greenhorn forum and I know he's respectful enough to keep the jokes outside of this one forum that is meant for honest help for new duck hunters...
Anthony, just get a 12g and don't worry about needing one that takes 3.5" shells.
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