I want to get into sporting clays but I can’t decide between a semi auto or over/under. Pretty much between beretta A400 or the 686 silver pigeon. Over/under feels so classic and fun to shoot but semi autos shoot so much lighter and I like the extra capacity. Any opinions
It has to be break action, semi auto is for 3-gun GI joe larping
>>65256050Yeah honestly this is what im struggling with. In so many ways it seems to make more sense to get essentially a top tier semi auto with all the trimmings for the same price as an effectively entry level O/U. But on the other hand, break action is simply and undeniably cool as fuck and mogs semi auto.
>>65256065Gun stuff is about vibes and emotions, going for the most "sensible" option is a great way to suck all the joy out of it
>>65256112Honestly based fun enjoyer. I know that if I go with the semi at some point ill see someone breaking open their citori and be like “damn i wish that was me” as i bend down to pick up the shells. I had this experience when I was impatient and got the mini 14 in blued instead of stainless and I still regret it, and that’s literally pure aesthetics. You’re right anon. Ill just be sure to handle the browning and beretta one last time as a final fit check and go for the O/U.
>>65256123Some day you'll be the one making the "sensible" guy go "god I wish I had gone with the fun option". You won't know it when it happens, but you'll be that guy.
>>65256030>over-under>classic lmao
>>65256030Why is pump (the funnest by far) automatically excluded?
>>65256193For the same reason my car doesn’t have truck nutz on it
>>65256030I shoot sporting clays with a Auto 5 I rehabilitated back to life, is it the “best”? No probably not, but I bust clays better than almost all my friends and get the nod from the old timers for being decent with a Auto 5. Still a very fun sport, have a Fine Shooting Accessories loader and a dual shell caddy made out of kydex clipped to it for optimal dual auto reloads.
>>65256030>I want to get into sporting clays but I can’t decide between a semi auto or over/under.Semi-auto if you are just doing recreational sporting clays as a noob, O/U if you want to practice and one day compete. BTW, if you get the semi-auto, you'll be jealous of the people you meet there that got the double barrel.
Why not get both? You can find 2nd hand shotguns in great condition for low prices. I treat claying like golf sometimes, I'll take a bunch of guns and use a different type for different traps to mix it up>quick pair? Use a bolt action so you have to break your aim >rabbit and duck sim? .410>multi direction options? Load up pump and tell your buddy to keep sending clays until your empty.
>>65256030>sporting claysO/U or nothing. Semis are retarded for that and are banned from most competitions.
>>65256306>Fine Shooting Accessories loaderA Sinclair loadmaster? Care to post it and give your thoughts on it?Wouldn't mind seeing the Auto 5 either.
