Field gun vs dedicated clay gun

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WinchesterDave

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Just an, out of curiosity question really... 

I shoot a Beretta 690 Field 3 for most things since I've had it, including clays - it fits me really well and I enjoy shooting it.. 

Now, completely hypothetically, if I was to add a dedicated clay gun to the collection, in this example a Beretta 692 (based purely on the fact the 690 fits me well, and assuming the 692 fits well also..) what would the advantages be? If any. 

Would it purely be a reduction in felt recoil due to it being heavier, or are there any other distinctive benefits of having a gun designed solely for clays? 

Having only had a clay gun for a short stint before part exing it for the Beretta...my two other guns are game guns, so it would be of interest to read other peoples opinions. 

Cheers, 

Dave 

 
Wouldn't be a huge difference in the guns you mention.  If I were in your shoes  I'd pick up a second hand  DT10  as your clay gun 

 
Well I have a Beretta sliver Pig III and to be honest it is far from ideal to shoot as a clay gun BECAUSE of recoil it is very light. I shoot my MX8 which is 4kg and don't feel recoil at all so I think you will notice a difference if the fit is the same. As to a gun purely for clay shooting yes there are dedicated competition clay guns Perazzi and some others... :)  

 
Cheers for he replies chaps :)

Ultimately, the only real benefit of a clay gun is the weight, would you Say? 

Dave 

 
WinchesterDave said:
Just an, out of curiosity question really... 

I shoot a Beretta 690 Field 3 for most things since I've had it, including clays - it fits me really well and I enjoy shooting it.. 

Now, completely hypothetically, if I was to add a dedicated clay gun to the collection, in this example a Beretta 692 (based purely on the fact the 690 fits me well, and assuming the 692 fits well also..) what would the advantages be? If any. 

Would it purely be a reduction in felt recoil due to it being heavier, or are there any other distinctive benefits of having a gun designed solely for clays? 

Having only had a clay gun for a short stint before part exing it for the Beretta...my two other guns are game guns, so it would be of interest to read other peoples opinions. 

Cheers, 

Dave 
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Ultimately the biggest benefactor will be your local gunshop... 690 field is a cracking gun, if you are getting beaten up then looks at 24g carts if you have £3K burning a hole in your pocket send Mrs Dave on a Spa break and you will never be whinged at for shooting again..

 
PP said:
Ultimately the biggest benefactor will be your local gunshop... 690 field is a cracking gun, if you are getting beaten up then looks at 24g carts if you have £3K burning a hole in your pocket send Mrs Dave on a Spa break and you will never be whinged at for shooting again..
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No issues with recoil on the 690! Doesn't look likethere is much justification at all for looking at a clay gun Haha! 

 
WinchesterDave said:
No issues with recoil on the 690! Doesn't look likethere is much justification at all for looking at a clay gun Haha! 
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With hindsight I should have kept my 690 and ditched my clay gun, but I only use sxs for game so it made sense at the time .  If you are competing at a high level rather than shooting for fun then there might be an incremental benefit of buying a special clay gun  but I would bet money that it’s psychological rather than anything else.

 
PP said:
With hindsight I should have kept my 690 and ditched my clay gun, but I only use sxs for game so it made sense at the time .  If you are competing at a high level rather than shooting for fun then there might be an incremental benefit of buying a special clay gun  but I would bet money that it’s psychological rather than anything else.
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He COULD be competing at a VERY high level in the near future  !   :angel:

 
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