Got a new to me K-80 Trap Special Combo recently with a 32 OU barrel. Field guns need to be lighter for comfort of carry.
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Field guns tend to have shorter barrels than target guns.
Over under barrel length. 58 630 Total voters 92. 21 - 40 of 42 Posts. I sold my old K-80 Trap with 30 barrel.
The autopump has about 35 more receiver length so a 28 barrel on an autopump is equivalent in length to that of about a 315 OUSxS. This is particularly true for hunting and sporting clays guns of the break-open type whether single barrel side-by-side double or overunder regardless of gauge. A double may be shorter than you might think given the barrel length.
Shotgun barrel length for clayshooting. OVER UNDER BARREL LENGTH. With a shorter stock and a longer barrel 32-inch or 34-inch your gun will be slightly out of proportion with more weight toward the front.
While I cut down a lot of barrels at the shop I rarely get to cut down an over and under like this so I was VERY excited for the opportunity. All I see is rib. The barrels were in metric lengths the so-called 28 inch barrel is about 27-12 inches.
Proportionality and balance of your shotgun. A Newly Manufactured Holland Holland 28 gauge Sporting Deluxe Over-and-Under shotguns with 29 inch barrels. I have one featherweight short barreled gun a SKB 100 with very light 26-inch barrels that are closer to 25 inches in length.
Something to consider when you are thinking of sighting plane length. Choose a barrel length between 22 and 24 inches for shotguns to be used for turkey hunting. The 28 inch Belgian A-5 normally isnt.
When picking a gun for wild roosters I would absolutely choose one designed as a field gun. There are several reasons for this. Im fairly certain this is the least expensive over and under shotgun on the market in the USA.
On the standard version the overall length is 261. Shorter barrels are lighter quicker and help prevent getting the barrels hung up on the twigs and tree limbs in upland shooting. First 2 of 3 Go to page.
The Miroku barrels are heavier the vent rib adds weight and the Miroku forearms are heavier as well. Im confused by the different Berretta models and. And I hunted quite a.
It turns out that for most shooters and hunters 28 inches is about the shortest practical barrel length for hitting the target. Its also important to bear in mind that an overunder or side-by-side will have a shorter overall length than a pump or semi-auto with the same-length barrel. Barrels were ported and tuned by Tom Seitz Engraved by Gino Cargnel Stock made by Jack Dockweiler LOP.
If you are more of a skeet shooter shorter in stature under 510 or have a length of pull LOP of 14¼ inches or less you might want to consider sticking with the 30-inch barrels. Your line of sight should be about a 14 to 38 over the backtop of the recieveryou should see quite a bit of ribif youre just seeing beads the gun has too much drop for you. The FN SC 1 OverUnder shotgun is competition ready right out of the box designed with features that make it a contender across the entire array of competitive shotgun sports.
A reminder to the OP. I have used my sporting clays guns with 30 barrels for ruffed grouse and woodcock many times with no issue. There are many different forms of clayshooting and as a rule the newcomer would do well to use an average barrel length for a lot perhaps most types of target they are likely to encounter.
As you already know the best barrel length is the one you prefer. On a shotgun with an 185 barrel that holds 141 2 ¾ shells. Jump to Latest Follow Over Under Barrel Length Preference.
Perazzi Model MX-8 Trap OverUnder 12 Gauge 32 inch Barrel Length. Certainly not a handicap if youre carrying it to shoot quail etc. Over Under Barrel Length.
When I throw up a Berretta all I see is beads which should hit where Im looking and not high. Im worried Im not going to like the 32 because I shot the 30 pretty well for Trap. Though hardly a rule and with notable exceptions field guns tend to have shorter barrels while target guns have longer barrels.
Ballistically speaking there is no difference in shooting a shotgun with a 28-inch barrel length versus a 34-inch barrel except that the wad and shot exit the barrel 6 inches earlier. The 28 barrel will give you a longer sighting planeenough that you might pick up. Getting through a doorway with the firearm at the ready is quite simple.
This thinking is true for barrels up to about thirty six inches. Am I just afraid of change. Perazzi MX-8 Trap OverUnder 12 Ga 32 Barrel Length Description.
The same can be said for the Citori with 24. 34 370 32 Votes. This will be easy to handle from a seated position allow for aiming as with a rifle and still effectively group shot down range.
The decision on barrel length is situational and should be based on three factors in order of descending importance. The barrels of the guns I most frequently use run from 24 on up to 30 and pretty much what drives my decision is what gun I want to carry that day. Detachable Trigger Plate Assembly.
If you compare the two side by side the difference is instantly noticeable. Hopefully those dimensions point out how handy the gun is. When looking at new production shotguns there are options with barrel lengths from 18 to 36 inch and everything in between.
Adjustable for comb height cast and length of pull and topped with a 10mm wide ventilated rib and fiber-optic front sight with brass mid-bead the FN SC 1 OU provides the ultimate. I began by cutting down the barrels. A given barrel length will result in a longer gun overall on a repeater than it will on a break-barrel double.
030 contriction 700 Bore Over Full 730 Bore. Select a break open over and under or double barrel configuration with a barrel length of 28 inches. Newcomers tend to start shooting Sporting as this is the most common discipline and one that many grounds tend to favour.
A semi-auto with a 26-inch barrel will almost invariably be longer than a double with 28-inch tubes. The trend in recent years has been toward longer barrels for wing and clay. 14 78 inches Choke.
I also shoot a Browning 30 for Sporting Clays. For a budget gun the quality was surprisingly good. The overall length of an overunder with 28 barrels is just about like a semi-auto with a 26 inch barrel.
Holland Holland design with quick-detachable selective single trigger-lock assembly top lever opening with thumbpiece safety incorporating a barrel selector. Originally Posted by dimecovers5Ive shouldered several Brownings and they never line up for me. The twin tubes hold five 2¾ shells plus one in the chamber.
The receiver of a pump or auto adds about 3-4 inches to the gun.
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