Help me pick a single-shot trap gun

mikikanazawa · March 15, 2005, 02:03 AM

I have my mind on one gun, but I won't mention it to avoid "poisoning" the opinion pool. I'm just shooting casual trap with my dad for fun, nothing serious. Would like a nice-looking gun with wood stocks and blued steel, but, am open to other ideas.

Bueller? Bueller? ;-)

chris in va · March 15, 2005, 02:43 AM

Why a single shot? I happen to really enjoy a pump gun for trap...more entertaining. They don't cost much either.

kudu · March 15, 2005, 04:02 PM

Browning BT99.

I myself have an old M12 pump trap gun. If you ever get into trap doubles you'll have to buy another gun.

Dave McC · March 15, 2005, 04:33 PM

Trap guns get shot lots. Pick one that would hold up. The BT 99 comes to mind first. These are durable and reliable, and not that expensive. There's usually a used one or two for sale at any range.

A SBT is good only for trap singles. I shoot an 870TB which has lustrous finish and great lumber. It's good for other things, though one set up for trap is a bit heavy for the uplands.

HTH....

NGP58 · March 15, 2005, 07:02 PM

I've owned a BT99 for 3 years now. Excellent Gun! and with the ported barrel I can shoot for hours. If someone owns one at your range see if you can try it out.

n3twrkm4n · March 15, 2005, 07:12 PM

I'd go for a pump, I ended up buying a Mossberg 835 UltiMag and it's a great gun, just no slugs without a slug barrel.

If you really want a single shot you can't go wrong with the value of a Stoeger

http://www.stoegerindustries.com/fir...nglebarrel.tpl

They MSRP for $119

mikikanazawa · March 16, 2005, 01:20 AM

I looked at Browning's web site, that BT-99's a real nice looking gun!

arcticap · March 18, 2005, 12:14 AM

The Browning BT-99 is fine, especially with back boring and a nice high rib, and the longer barrel will give you a little extra edge downrange.

March 15, 2005, 02:03 AM	#1
mikikanazawa Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2004 Posts: 449	Help me pick a single-shot trap gun I have my mind on one gun, but I won't mention it to avoid "poisoning" the opinion pool. I'm just shooting casual trap with my dad for fun, nothing serious. Would like a nice-looking gun with wood stocks and blued steel, but, am open to other ideas. Bueller? Bueller? ;-)

March 15, 2005, 04:02 PM	#3
kudu Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 273	Browning BT99. I myself have an old M12 pump trap gun. If you ever get into trap doubles you'll have to buy another gun. __________________ "a shootin' we will go"

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n3twrkm4n Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2004 Posts: 629	I'd go for a pump, I ended up buying a Mossberg 835 UltiMag and it's a great gun, just no slugs without a slug barrel. If you really want a single shot you can't go wrong with the value of a Stoeger http://www.stoegerindustries.com/fir...nglebarrel.tpl They MSRP for $119 __________________ There's no place like 127.0.0.1 > SELECT FROM users WHERE clue > 0 0 rows returned

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March 15, 2005, 02:43 AM	#2
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Why a single shot? I happen to really enjoy a pump gun for trap...more entertaining. They don't cost much either.

March 15, 2005, 04:33 PM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Trap guns get shot lots. Pick one that would hold up. The BT 99 comes to mind first. These are durable and reliable, and not that expensive. There's usually a used one or two for sale at any range. A SBT is good only for trap singles. I shoot an 870TB which has lustrous finish and great lumber. It's good for other things, though one set up for trap is a bit heavy for the uplands. HTH....

March 15, 2005, 07:02 PM	#5
NGP58 Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2004 Location: Oxford, Ma. Posts: 129	I've owned a BT99 for 3 years now. Excellent Gun! and with the ported barrel I can shoot for hours. If someone owns one at your range see if you can try it out.

March 16, 2005, 01:20 AM	#7
mikikanazawa Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2004 Posts: 449	I looked at Browning's web site, that BT-99's a real nice looking gun!

March 18, 2005, 12:14 AM	#8
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	The Browning BT-99 is fine, especially with back boring and a nice high rib, and the longer barrel will give you a little extra edge downrange.