I agree with you on everything but the 34inch barrel could be difficult for beginner to swing unless it’s a trap barrel. I personally prefer 32in but that can be long for beginners that’s why I recommended no shorter than 30’s.
Yes, I’ve been looking at the CX models online. They seem relatively well liked as an entry level gun. Seems to be a bit of a debate between going new entry level or one step up, but used.
32” barrel seems to be an all around good set up for most of what I’ll be doing. So that’s what I’m looking for. Would definitely consider a 30” set up as well but nothing shorter.
Yep, nothing wrong with a good used O/U. In fact I bought my K-80 used from DuPONT/Kriegoff. Saved me quite a bit of money and it'll far outlast me. When looking at used guns pay attention to the stiffness of the action and the top lever. If the action still has some stiffness and the top lever is right of center, you can be sure there is still a ton of life left before a rebuild. Which you will likely not have to do unless you plan on putting 10,000 rounds a year through it. Nice thing about shotguns is you don't have to worry about barrels being shot out
I’m not into sporting clays enough to make a buy once cry once purchase, yet.
I know $2k can get me in the door and it’ll let me get more involved in the sport. If I decide it’s worth investing into a better set up I can always use the shotgun I buy now as a loaner or back up.
Where are you shooting? M&M, Hopkins, pintail? I have a bunch of shotguns if you want to try some out. Mostly Berettas now that I downsized but both ous and semis.
Yes, trap is different than sporting clays, which is why I thought it important to include my background. I guess my point is that Browning does make a reliable, well built shotgun and how a gun "feels" is ultimately subjective.
I think that might be a bit harsh? I’ve tried a couple of brownings and aside from a slightly stiffer trigger on the mossberg didn’t notice too much of a difference on the trap range.
Turkish shotgun, rebranded for Mossberg. Probably quite fine for the weekend bird hunt. But, shooting a competitive SC schedule will probably shoot it apart. My son burned a flat of shells, 2x per week, just at practice. Enter a couple of matches at a weekend tournament and you can easily shoot another flat. Go to a big shoot, and closer to 2 flats. Go to nationals and you can shoot all the shells.
Yeah, A flat is a couple weeks for me, more a social event. Didn’t realize it was rebranded Turkish, that’s somewhat disappointing considering the American made reputation of the 590
Many years (actually decades) ago a girl said to me "you just have to fuck with the dick you were born with"! hahaha
It's not a poor man's sport. Like PRS if you don't have a decent amount of disposable income it's not worth trying to play until you do. Shit the cost of shells today are like $100 a flat for garbage promos and clays are like .35+ per. When I competed 20 years ago a new sp1 sporting was $2200. Promo shells were $40 a flat and clays were like .20. Today that same gun is $2400 new.
Lehigh valley sporting clays… I think I was just looking at pintail… that’s in NJ right?
I’m in central, I mostly shoot at AGC or Loch Raven. Make the occasional trip down to Delmarva or out to WV (or private land in PA) for longer range rifle stuff
You can also find a zoli Kronos which is the same gun but without some coatings on the trigger group and a little less or finishing.
The only part of Maryland worth living.
That ad is like years old. I contacted him before with no response.
The above seller is clearly looking for an offer.
I mean, Frederick and western MD aren't bad, just different. PG, Moco and AA counties though are fucked. western Howard is mostly rural so parts out there aren't terrible (and it's home so there's some biasThe only part of Maryland worth living.
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