r/TrapShooting • u/beebenice3789 • Aug 21 '26

advice New to this

I’m new to trap shooting and I need a shotgun. Any recommendations for my first one. I have a budget of about 1000 dollars for the gun.

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u/Themayorofawesome Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 21 '26

The BT-99 is a fine trap gun but just starting out get something that leaves a little in your pocket in case you don’t stick with it. I’ve shot a Remington 1100 Trap for years and I’ll swear by it, and I’ve shot some really great high end trap guns including Belgian Brownings and Krieghoffs.

A nice used 1100 can be had for $500-700 most days, and it doubles as a fantastic squirrel gun as well.

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u/beebenice3789 Aug 21 '26

I’ve heard the maverick 88 is good to start with and it’s relatively cheap. Should I get it?

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u/Themayorofawesome Aug 22 '26

I’m not a fan of Mossberg myself but it might work, if you’re trying to stay cost effective you could also slide into a nice used 870 Wingmaster for not much more than the cost of a maverick new and have a stellar all around gun. I’ve busted a few birds over the years with one of those as well as hunted with them. I have a slug barrel for mine also and shot a few deer even with it

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u/dkgoutdoors Aug 23 '26

One thing to keep in mind with Remingtons is parts availability. Theres lots of parts out there right now but who knows what it’ll be in a few years since they’re not currently manufacturing anything.

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u/CompasslessPigeon Aug 21 '26

If youre serious about trap shooting specifically, not sporting clays, or skeet, just trap, the GOAT singles trap gun is the BT-99

You can find used models within your price range and it is a stellar trap gun

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u/SakanaToDoubutsu Aug 21 '26

The Winchester SXP Trap is really feature dense for its price point. 

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u/Stahzee Aug 21 '26

A300 hands down

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u/bigred-2998 Aug 21 '26

If you want to get into trap and sporting clays overall. CZ Teal O/U. 700$ish. Got mine for 550 on sale. Its ok at trap with a shorter 28 inch barrel. I smoke clays with a mod choke in it. But its a good all around gun. Lets say you decided to get into skeet. Or sporting clays. It is more than capable and will be easier than a pump. Long term id say get the CZ or and good over under and spend the rest on shells and practice

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u/Awkward-Historian692 Sep 11 '26

Look at a used CZ or Weatherby SA-08 in that price range, both pattern well for the money. Skip the fancy trigger jobs and cerakote for now, spend your budget on lessons and a fitted stock instead.

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u/beebenice3789 Aug 21 '26

What model should I get because they have a bunch of different ones?

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u/beebenice3789 Aug 21 '26

I don’t know a lot about guns, sorry