Trap gun recommendations for a youth shooter

[Billy hill]

Buy a single shot if you like it yourself so you can have it after he moves on to any of the other sports. Dont buy him his next gun. .buy the next gun to his next gun.

 

[bill cooksey]

Looking for some insight on what trap gun I should get for my 13 yo son. He shot a youth model 20 ga last fall and this spring and has gotten decent (18-20 avg). I realize this gun might be a poor set up for him, but he was somewhat recoil conscious at the start, a 12 gauge felt too big to him and I wanted to see if he wanted to stick with trap before I made any gun decisions. He is all in now and is ready for a 12 gauge. What would you guys recommend ? Specifically; brands, auto vs break action, adjustable stock/comb, etc.

Is he shooting in a school league? If so, is it strictly a trap league? If the answer is “yes,” stick with a gun built for trap.

 

[Fogie]

WTS - SOLD SOLD...PLEASE LOCK...BROWNING BT-99 TRAP GUN

BROWNING BT99 Trap Gun -12ga 32" barrel -R.A.D System 2A recoil -Adjustible Comb -Excellent condition $1300 (or best offer)

nevadashooters.com

This one is not selling, might be able to get it shipped if asking price is offered?

 

[Jawbreaker]

School team, trap only. Suppose he could shoot his hunting gun if we shot sporting clays or skeet.

 

[Fasteel72]

School team, trap only. Suppose he could shoot his hunting gun if we shot sporting clays or skeet.

Why would you handicap your son when you could buy him an o/u with adjustable comb and butt stock that will last him the rest of his life, and shoot any game he wants to?

 

[oleww]

Also, I would avoid a semi auto. It is really hard on your back having to pick up hulls and your neighbor won't like getting hit in the leg with hulls. You really want to move to light loads which may not even cycle well in a semi auto. Not a deal breaker, but break action is the primary action for trap.

I also would not arbitrarily buy an adjustable comb. Get one if you know the gun doesn't fit your face and you want it anyways or if it slaps you around.

If reloading shells is a possibility, avoid an auto.

 

[C M Wings]

Why would you handicap your son when you could buy him an o/u with adjustable comb and butt stock that will last him the rest of his life, and shoot any game he wants to?

I wouldn’t buy 12 year old an o/u. One that’s worth keeping like you say is expensive. For half that you can buy a 99 and sell it for what you paid for it and get him a good o/u I’d he takes to the clay game.

 

[jzee]

I have a BT 99 Golden Clays with a youth stock, (cut for my wife) and the adjustable stock with the Recoil reducer also. Its has barely been shot, if you’re interested shoot me a PM.

 

[5 stand]

It's really hard for me to recommend a trap gun for a 13-year-old son, lots of variables...
Once told myself if I had a youngster that I was starting out, it would be on a Beretta automatic as soon as they were ready to shoot it comfortably...
I shoot a Browning citori XT trap at everything clay Target wise( 90 % of it sporting Clays) I wouldn't get wrapped up in the name on the gun...
If a person continues to shoot clay Target's competitively the 3rd or 4th gun is usually where it all comes together...
Also the gun is a very small expense when shooting, if your son continues to shoot you'll understand what I'm talking about...
Good luck buddy on you and your son's choice...
kudos to you for giving him this opportunity to shoot, wish I would have been able to shoot youth trap when I was in school it would have been awesome...

 

[bill cooksey]

School team, trap only. Suppose he could shoot his hunting gun if we shot sporting clays or skeet.

No reason not to use a field gun for any clay target game as long as you aren’t competing. One can shoot decent scores with a field gun at trap, skeet or sporting, but when one bird is everything…