Beginner trap gun

BillyBonesNY · June 22, 2005, 11:47 AM

My son is interested in shooting trap, what in your experience is a good beginners gun.

TIA

Regards
Billy

7.62 · June 22, 2005, 12:35 PM

A single shot from Harrington and Richardson, available at your local Wal-Mart. They prolly won't have 'em in stock, but they have a special order catalog that don't cost any extra. It will be around $112 plus tax and background check. Good luck!

Spotted Owl · June 22, 2005, 01:20 PM

What's your price range?

A Remington 870 is in the $300 range and is very popular.

If you want to spend more, a Browning BT-99 is a nice trap gun. This is what I use (I've been shooting trap for 3 weeks).

bclark1 · June 22, 2005, 02:38 PM

how old's your son, does he need a youth model?

i've only shot trap with my clays/hunting/blasting/all-purpose mossberg 835. pretty much competes with the remington 870. just a good, versatile pump gun, coming in around $300 give or take. i'll probably get a remington 11-87 some day, but i think unless you're getting very competetive it's unlikely you'd need a dedicated gun for clays. maybe i'm just nuts. function defeats form in my book

... well most of the time. when i can combine the two that's great. and it doesn't apply for women.

Dave McC · June 23, 2005, 02:56 AM

How big is your son? If he's grown or nearly so, a regular full size pump shotgun like an 870 or one of the semis is best. Make and action type is not so important as fit and felt recoil,AKA kick.

Start him off with the lightest loads you can find.

June 22, 2005, 11:47 AM	#1
BillyBonesNY Junior Member Join Date: May 25, 2005 Posts: 4	Beginner trap gun My son is interested in shooting trap, what in your experience is a good beginners gun. TIA Regards Billy

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7.62 Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2005 Location: Middle TN Posts: 376	A single shot from Harrington and Richardson, available at your local Wal-Mart. They prolly won't have 'em in stock, but they have a special order catalog that don't cost any extra. It will be around $112 plus tax and background check. Good luck! __________________ Support America's Firearms Manufacturers! www.ruger-firearms.com www.smith-wesson.com

June 22, 2005, 01:20 PM	#3
Spotted Owl Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2005 Location: Occupied California Posts: 184	What's your price range? A Remington 870 is in the $300 range and is very popular. If you want to spend more, a Browning BT-99 is a nice trap gun. This is what I use (I've been shooting trap for 3 weeks). __________________ Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.

June 22, 2005, 02:38 PM	#4
bclark1 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,531	how old's your son, does he need a youth model? i've only shot trap with my clays/hunting/blasting/all-purpose mossberg 835. pretty much competes with the remington 870. just a good, versatile pump gun, coming in around $300 give or take. i'll probably get a remington 11-87 some day, but i think unless you're getting very competetive it's unlikely you'd need a dedicated gun for clays. maybe i'm just nuts. function defeats form in my book ... well most of the time. when i can combine the two that's great. and it doesn't apply for women.

June 23, 2005, 02:56 AM	#5
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	How big is your son? If he's grown or nearly so, a regular full size pump shotgun like an 870 or one of the semis is best. Make and action type is not so important as fit and felt recoil,AKA kick. Start him off with the lightest loads you can find.