Side by side vs. Over/Under? Help.

[speedywillie]

I've been looking at the side by side, but seems the over/under's are priced higher in the few shops that I've been in. Is this just coincidence that I was looking at higher end guns or is there a real difference? What is recommended?

 

[BoomstickBuff]

I've been looking at the side by side, but seems the over/under's are priced higher in the few shops that I've been in. Is this just coincidence that I was looking at higher end guns or is there a real difference? What is recommended?

What is recommended is largely dependent on what you're trying to accomplish. Are you looking to use the gun for hunting? Or shooting sporting clays? Or home defense? If you can tell us a little more about what you're interested in using it for, we can give you much better feedback / advice.

 

[speedywillie]

More info - I am looking to use for hunting and possibly mess around with sporting clays. Thank you.

 

[Tnichols00]

More info - I am looking to use for hunting and possibly mess around with sporting clays. Thank you.

Over Under for sure!!!

When you are shooting at a moving target it is a little more difficult to adjust for the left and right of the barrel.

 

[LarryC]

Personally, I have never been able to shoot well with any double barrel. Usually I am ahead of the target. I have fire some very expensive as well as common guns, couldn't hit worth a darn with any of them. Tried many different stances, and took much advice - no help. I can do quite well with just about any pump or semi-auto. Been shooting for over 50 years. Just gave up on the doubles many years ago! You might want to borrow or rent one - and try out a pump at the same time. You will then know how the guns "feel" and shoot for you.

 

[fastang50]

You see a lot of o/u on the ranges and generally the sxs in the field. Big advantage hunting for the sxs, doesn't have to open nearly as far to reload.

 

[davedolli]

You won't see many SxS at the trap, skeet and sporting clay ranges now days. For serious shooters it's the O/U, most people like the single sighting plane.

Dave

 

[IndyDave1776]

You could split the difference and go both ways at once!

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