What length barrel should I use? Longer barrels tend to make the gun more nose heavy while shorter barrels make the gun more stock heavy. Shorter barrels are quick and longer barrels provide for more deliberate shooting. Field guns tend to have shorter barrels than target guns. Field guns need to be lighter for comfort of carry. Shorter barrels are lighter, quicker and help prevent getting the barrels hung up on the twigs and tree limbs in upland shooting.
The trend in recent years has been toward longer barrels for wing and clay. This thinking is true for barrels up to about thirty six inches. No respectable field shooter is going to pack a thirty six inch barrel to improve his field shooting.
There are far too many other factors to be considered including practicality. This is the gold standard when it comes to single-barrel competition trap guns. It was originally built in by Miroku, discontinued in , and then brought back by Browning in If you want to step up in price, you can add options like Graco adjustable stocks with GraCoil Recoil Reduction systems and upgraded wood and metal finishes.
The barrel is also ported to dampen recoil. Check availability here. The Axis is one of the most underrated competition guns on the market. The Triwood stock finish is classy and eye-catching and five extended choke tubes come standard.
Construction quality is second-to-none and the fit and finish resembles that of a gun that would cost five figures. I spent a day breaking clays in Texas with the Axis RS 12 and shot it extremely well.
That was due in part to the adaptability of the Axis platform, but also the superb balance of this gun. And these Turkish-made guns have become go-to shotguns for budget-minded shooters. It's available with either 30 or inch barrels and weighs a hair over 8 pounds. It doesn't matter if your favorite game is sporting clays, five-stand, skeet or trap, the Winchester Sporting is well-suited for all of them.
It comes with five Invector Plus extended choke tubes to help you break birds at every conceivable angle and distance. The trigger is adjustable and the barrels are ported. It also comes with a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad so you can shoot until you run out of daylight.
The Sporting comes with inch barrels and weighs 7 pounds, 2 ounces. This may be the best shotgun you've never heard of. Well, until now. Don't be fooled by the brand's obscurity, though.
CZ builds some great guns, including the Sporter G2. One look at it and you'll agree they also build some beautiful guns, too. It's made with Grade III Turkish walnut stock that has an adjustable comb and a hand-engraved receiver. It comes with six Kick's stainless steel, extended choke tubes and 30 or inch barrels. Can a shotgun be too beautiful to shoot? Nah, but the Guerini Magnus Sporting over-and-under is one heck of a pretty range gun. You'll not only look like a pro, you'll shoot like one, too, thanks to the craftsmanship that goes into every Guerini shotgun.
The stunning hand-carved receiver is matched by the equally beautiful oil-finish stock. It's available in 12, 20 and 28 gauges and comes with 30 or inch barrels, six MAXIS competition choke tubes and a hard plastic case. Designed for clays enthusiasts who need a shorter length-of-pull and a thinner wrist, the XLR5 Compact is ideal for young or women shooters.
It weighs just 7 pounds, 6 ounces and uses a reliable, soft-recoil gas operation system. The high-grade Turkish walnut stock is oil-finished and the action is available in either left or right-hand. Get everything Gun Dog has to offer. What's Included. Already a subscriber? Sign In or start your online account.
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