Trap Gun for Sporting Clays?

[dmarbell]

Does anyone use trap guns for sporting clays? Or for that matter, can you use a trap gun effectively for all clay games?

Based on what I know, and I'm a clay novice, trap guns shoot higher than other guns. The gun shoots high so you don't have to cover the bird and lose sight of it as you swing. If the POI is higher for a trap gun, then when you focus on the bird it's above your barrel. What's wrong with that picture for SC?

Danny

 

[AndyC]

You've pretty much answered that for yourself.

The comb on a trap-gun's stock is high because all you're dealing with in trap-shooting are rising birds. In sporting, you're going to get birds at all angles, including rabbits bouncing along the ground. I imagine a skilled shotgunner could make do with a trap-gun, but they'd be disadvantaged by a gun that points high at every clay - because not every clay is rising

 

[Dave McCracken]

A fair number of trap guns have begun new careers as SC tools. Usually the POI is lowered a bit, and the LOP reduced a bit also. Oft adjustable combs do the job.

Chokes opened or tubes changed.

Works the other way also. Lots of 391 Sporters turn up on the 16 yard line.

 

[Rembrandt]

Tried my Broadway Trap Superpose on sporting clays and skeet....sight picture didn't seem to be a big issue. Tricky part was using a full choked gun on targets that were much closer than anything you experience on the trap range. Almost like shooting them with a rifle....

 

[dmarbell]

Trap Gun and SC

I've been shooting more trap than SC lately. There are a couple of shoots per month within driving distance, and I like the atmosphere.

I was thinking of something like a Browning XT Trap with 30-32" barrels, chokes and adj comb. Comb down = flatter shooting and vice versa. It that true?

My other option is to buy a trap stock and forearm for my 11-87 SC. How much trouble is it, really, to change the stock out when it's time to shoot SC? Is that practical?

Danny

 

[gezzer]

Tricky part was using a full choked gun on targets that were much closer than anything you experience on the trap range. Almost like shooting them with a rifle....

Send it to Brileys and get a set of choke tubes put in it, you won't regret it.

 

[Ed/Pa]

I find it easier to do just the opposite.

I shoot a sporting clays gun for Trap, Sporting.and Skeet.
A low rib O/U. with interchangable chokes. I cover the bird and or estimate lead . I learned to shoot that way hunting many years ago.
I think its all of what your used to. I dont believe in changing guns,stocks,combs ect. Knowing where your gun shoots IMO is the key.

Of course I'm one of those folks that shoot one gun for all clay games.
When it comes to hunting(small game) I always revert to my ol'double field gun and use the same method. Hasnt failed me yet.

 

[Rembrandt]

Send it to Brileys and get a set of choke tubes put in it, you won't regret it.

.......OMG!, installing tubes into a vintage Superposed would be akin to painting flames on a Rolls Royce.

 

[PJR]

OMG!, installing tubes into a vintage Superposed would be akin to painting flames on a Rolls Royce.

No it wouldn't. It would make a great gun more versatile.

I shoot a sporting clays gun for Trap, Sporting.and Skeet.

X2. If you are going to shoot multiple games for gun get a good sporting gun and have at it. Less gun switching makes for better scores.

 

[gezzer]

Like Broadways ain't been messed with Trap shooters routinely mess with their guns. LOP Drop, Comb shape etc. If the gun doesn't fit they make it fit using adj combs butts, adding recoil reducers.

Join the real shotgun world. Broadways are not scarce and are not expensive what's the problem?