Firearms Section

[Mr Twisty]

Nice shotgun Mike!

And those AR's are sweet..... I don't see any side chargers though, where is the love?

Blake is that an Atlas bipod? Those are money but worth it I think.

Finally got the Noreen .50 running again, such a sweet shooter. Made a cool pattern on the hood too

[blake-b]

Yes, that is an Atlas bipod. It is pretty sweet. Pretty sure I've posted this picture before but this is how I feed them and my pistols. I'm running out of room to store ammunition.

[Mr Twisty]

I would say ship the extra to me. Plenty of room. But I learned my lesson, it's no fun using a hammer on a bolt.

Sounds like you need a day at the range. You know. To get rid of old rounds

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by Frank237

I can relate....

I see another Atlas. You guys build some nice stuff.

[Frank237]

I still use a few Harris bipods on hunting/varmint rifles, but I've pretty much moved over to ATLAS. ALL of my LR bolt guns have them.



Rem 700 action, Mc Millan stock, Lilja barrel in .223 AI, NF scope, with an ATLAS.



DEFIANCE action, Surgeon BM, HART barrel in 6.5x47 Lapua, NF scope, etc.

Really like the ATLAS bipods. I like to "load", or push against the bipod a bit when prone, or on a bench. The ATLAS allows that a bit better than the Harris design.

[Mr Twisty]

They're money, but a good example of, 'you get what you pay for'

[BradfordCamaro]

This is one of my Decisions I have face soon.

I have to Decide in 2 - 3 weeks.

Leaning towards the X95.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by drivingagain

That is a nice shotgun! Remind me of my remington 1100 competition with synthetic stock and shock absorbing stock. Although that is a benelli and twice the money! Did you buy it to shoot trap or skeet? Curious when you get it what you think of the gun.

Mainly for sporting clays but will definitely do trap/skeet too. My current semi-auto is an 1100. Can't wait to get my hands on this one.

Originally Posted by Frank237

Sporting Clays gun?

Benelli makes some tough, reliable and soft shooting shot guns. Wish I could rationalize one for the one to two times a year I shoot SC.

Yeah I'e been trying to rationalize that for a while now. Soft shooting was key for me. After a day of Sporting clays wearing out my shoulder with an over under this will be nice.

Originally Posted by Tenring

Dammmmm mlee

Originally Posted by DenverTaco07

that is one nice shotgun!

Originally Posted by Mr Twisty

Nice shotgun Mike!

Thanks... just waiting on delivery.

[drivingagain]

Originally Posted by BradfordCamaro

This is one of my Decisions I have face soon.

I have to Decide in 2 - 3 weeks.

Leaning towards the X95.

I went through a similar decision back in November. You did not mention which caliber you are debating. Although from the choices I am thinking .223? I was looking at .308 and went with the POF. I got a POF Gen 4 .308 20" barrel NP3 coated upper lower and fore grip with NP3 coated bolt carrier group and trigger. Really Like the Nickel Boron coated firearms makes cleaning super easy. Also the research on the pof .308 showed it is a life time gun. Barrel lasts alot longer than the chrome lined versions of the past. I seen a testimony about a swat team in California maybe LA that ran 80k rounds through the gun and only had a buffer spring fail and still stay in MOA. That is crazy if you think about it at $1 a round.

Personally out of the 3 guns I feel POF is more reliable and accurate. The only drawback is the way they eject it distorts the brass and like some H&K's makes reloading a once and done affair.

[drivingagain]

Originally Posted by mlee

Mainly for sporting clays but will definitely do trap/skeet too. My current semi-auto is an 1100. Can't wait to get my hands on this one.

Yeah I'e been trying to rationalize that for a while now. Soft shooting was key for me. After a day of Sporting clays wearing out my shoulder with an over under this will be nice.





Thanks... just waiting on delivery.

Have you tried a remington 1100 competition? This gun to me seems like a .22 compared to my other 12 gauge shotguns. I shoot about 200-300 rounds every other saturday for the past 2 months. Also curious what you think when you shoot your gun compared to the remington 1100 you currently own. I see a ton of over unders as I am packing up and the other shooters show up. I am the only one with a semi auto.

I just really got into shooting trap and skeet. Easy to sneak off to my gun club and use the auto thrower for an hour and be back before the wife and kids even wake up!

[Frank237]

Originally Posted by drivingagain

Have you tried a remington 1100 competition? This gun to me seems like a .22 compared to my other 12 gauge shotguns. I shoot about 200-300 rounds every other saturday for the past 2 months. Also curious what you think when you shoot your gun compared to the remington 1100 you currently own. I see a ton of over unders as I am packing up and the other shooters show up. I am the only one with a semi auto.

I just really got into shooting trap and skeet. Easy to sneak off to my gun club and use the auto thrower for an hour and be back before the wife and kids even wake up!

Shot an 1100T for trap for many years. (Back in the old days when almost all of us shot 3 dram, 1 1/8 ounce loads) They certainly are easier on the shooter than most anything else.
For whatever reason the Benelli's are even MORE SO...very soft recoil. And I believe they hold up better as well.

Not that an 1100 doesn't withstand tens of thousands of rds before needing some O rings and a new recoil spring. They are workhorses for sure.

Dozen years back I bought a Kreighoff K-80 for skeet and SC. 12 gauge gun with a 20/28/.410 tube set. I always wanted a high end O/U and found one that was unfired at a very good price. I absolutely LOVE the gun. The precise fit and superb finish. It reminds me of a Swiss watch. Choke tube gun too, which allows it's use for both Sporting Clays, a singles/doubles gun for Trap as well as a good Skeet gun.

But....it simply beats me up in 12 ga form. Especially with heavier 1 1/8 oz loads for long SC shots.

I'm tempted to peddle it and just snag a Benelli auto.

[BradfordCamaro]

Originally Posted by drivingagain

I went through a similar decision back in November. You did not mention which caliber you are debating. Although from the choices I am thinking .223?

Personally out of the 3 guns I feel POF is more reliable and accurate. The only drawback is the way they eject it distorts the brass and like some H&K's makes reloading a once and done affair.

My first POF .223 was way back in 2007. Loved the NP3 coating.

Sticking with .223 this time around. Last big purchase was .308. Spent way to much dressing it up.

Here in Canada - We can only shoot AR's at a Range..

The IWI X95 I can keep in the front seat and shoot anywhere..... Go Figure that one out.
The PWS has a good Rep. Shot a few - Great Rifles.
POF same. Great Rifle.

They are all pretty much the same price here.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by drivingagain

Have you tried a remington 1100 competition? This gun to me seems like a .22 compared to my other 12 gauge shotguns. I shoot about 200-300 rounds every other saturday for the past 2 months. Also curious what you think when you shoot your gun compared to the remington 1100 you currently own. I see a ton of over unders as I am packing up and the other shooters show up. I am the only one with a semi auto.

I just really got into shooting trap and skeet. Easy to sneak off to my gun club and use the auto thrower for an hour and be back before the wife and kids even wake up!

Oh definitely not a competition. Those are really nice.

I grew up a dove hunter and my shot gun collection is pretty old so needed something for sporting clays which is what we do most around here. I try and travel back home to AZ and dove hunt each Labor Day but it doesn't always happen so this keeps me going.

[drivingagain]

Originally Posted by Frank237

Shot an 1100T for trap for many years. (Back in the old days when almost all of us shot 3 dram, 1 1/8 ounce loads) They certainly are easier on the shooter than most anything else.
For whatever reason the Benelli's are even MORE SO...very soft recoil. And I believe they hold up better as well.

Not that an 1100 doesn't withstand tens of thousands of rds before needing some O rings and a new recoil spring. They are workhorses for sure.

Dozen years back I bought a Kreighoff K-80 for skeet and SC. 12 gauge gun with a 20/28/.410 tube set. I always wanted a high end O/U and found one that was unfired at a very good price. I absolutely LOVE the gun. The precise fit and superb finish. It reminds me of a Swiss watch. Choke tube gun too, which allows it's use for both Sporting Clays, a singles/doubles gun for Trap as well as a good Skeet gun.

But....it simply beats me up in 12 ga form. Especially with heavier 1 1/8 oz loads for long SC shots.

I'm tempted to peddle it and just snag a Benelli auto.

When I go shooting every one else there has an over under. Many kreighoffs and what they all talk about. Although I shoot a few hundred rounds to there few rounds. Most of the members shooting are older though. I am just starting off at professional trap throwers. I have realized quickly though I was much better with a manual trap thrower and my mossberg 590A1. haha
It is humbling to start off with a new gun and hit 3-4 out of 75 clays the first time out. The manual thrower I was getting 8-9 out of 10. So just need some practice and relearn basic skills.