View Single Post
 
Old 01-13-2021, 12:35 AM
bushmaster1313's Avatar
bushmaster1313 bushmaster1313 is online now
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: PRNJ
Posts: 6,703
Likes: 476
Liked 16,573 Times in 3,281 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Imissedagain View Post
A basic Browning BT99 with a 34" barrel works for us as does an 870 with a long barrel.
Trap loads are light and lotsa 12-15 year old kids have no issues with the 12 gauge.
An O/U has advantages as do the pumps for more than one shot when playing different games.
You can break 25 with an 870.
Trap can get expensive in ammo and range fees.
28" minimum barrel length might be required at some ranges.

Pic of BT99 and 870 Super Mag.... which with 3.5" HV shells is brutal... but fun.
The only downside to the pumps is the extended position of the left hand, for righties, compared to the BT99, O/U and SxS guns.

Having a coach/teacher to get you started is prudent.
A pump for singles trap can be a bit of a pain carrying it around the trap range as a break open single barrel shotgun is much easier on the hands and forearms

I would go with a used BT 99. Just make sure that it is comfortable when you shoulder it.

BTW -- The cost of target shotshells is quite high right now.
__________________
Buy American
Vote Responsibly
Reply With Quote