Stoeger Coach Guns any good?
Stoeger Coach Guns any good?
Hey,
Are Stoeger coach guns any good? I wanna shoot in cowboy action shooting competitions.
Most of all, I'm interested in the reliability.
Thanks,
Are Stoeger coach guns any good? I wanna shoot in cowboy action shooting competitions.
Most of all, I'm interested in the reliability.
Thanks,
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_Lots_ of SASS shooters use Stoegers. They're great shotguns.
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What OldCannon said.
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Stoeger coach guns are reliable. And versatile. Buying a Supreme with screw-in chokes will allow you to compete, bust clay and defend your home/self. Gun is very quick to the shoulder, very smooth mount for me and the 20" barrels seem to twitch to target instead of swing, my example has an English stock.
Patterning the gun is very important! It's not a multiple thousands of dollars gun that has gone through meticulous barrel regulation. I've seen POA/POI variance of 2' at 25 yards between barrels. If you choose a base model, they come with one IC and one M fixed choke. Theory says one gets you a shot when the bird breaks cover and the other is for following up. For 10 yard knock downs in a SASS match it's not a big deal, for using the gun in the field it's a must.
Find a lace up butt pad, this is a light gun 6 1/2 pounds. Shooting 3" buck or slugs will produce interesting results in shoulder coloration patterns.
Finally enjoy! There is nothing like the SxS experience! I break out in smiles whenever I have the chance to do some blasting. There is a reason that fine double guns are so collectible, leaving aside the art and artistry, nothing feels like mounting a double in the field.
Patterning the gun is very important! It's not a multiple thousands of dollars gun that has gone through meticulous barrel regulation. I've seen POA/POI variance of 2' at 25 yards between barrels. If you choose a base model, they come with one IC and one M fixed choke. Theory says one gets you a shot when the bird breaks cover and the other is for following up. For 10 yard knock downs in a SASS match it's not a big deal, for using the gun in the field it's a must.
Find a lace up butt pad, this is a light gun 6 1/2 pounds. Shooting 3" buck or slugs will produce interesting results in shoulder coloration patterns.
Finally enjoy! There is nothing like the SxS experience! I break out in smiles whenever I have the chance to do some blasting. There is a reason that fine double guns are so collectible, leaving aside the art and artistry, nothing feels like mounting a double in the field.
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I have one in 20ga. that I like a lot. Light, handy, and patterns well. Money well spent as far as I'm concerned.
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I would just chime in that I would NOT recommend the Norinco SXS. I had one for a short time. It was fun to blast, but the trigger was great and sometime hung up and the ejection was essentially by hand and not so easy. It looked good, but didn't function well IMO. I have no experience with others.
I have no real use for a SxS shotgun at all, but really like the looks and feel of them. As said above, it was fun to blast with. I know I will get another one eventually.
I have no real use for a SxS shotgun at all, but really like the looks and feel of them. As said above, it was fun to blast with. I know I will get another one eventually.
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Just from a quick search, you are not alone in your opinion of the XSX. Lot of bad reviews out there.MechAg94 wrote:I would just chime in that I would NOT recommend the Norinco SXS. I had one for a short time. It was fun to blast, but the trigger was great and sometime hung up and the ejection was essentially by hand and not so easy. It looked good, but didn't function well IMO. I have no experience with others.
I have no real use for a SxS shotgun at all, but really like the looks and feel of them. As said above, it was fun to blast with. I know I will get another one eventually.
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My wife has a .410, I have a nickle barrel 12 ga. Both are great, especially for the price, and very nice looking. Be aware that these and other low priced side-by-sides do not align both barrels to the same sighting point. Mine shoots dead on with one barrel and a little high and right with the other.
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I used one shooting with the cowboys and never had an issue with it. I did refinish the wood and sealed it.
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