Acceptable barrel regulation?

I recently purchased an O/U for trapshooting. I do not want to mention the gun company name but will only say I paid around 2000 for the gun.

How close left to right and up and down should I expect the gun to pattern?

 

Most factories will tell you ,what range and choke will make a big difference .Try full choke at 15 yards ,no left or right depending on stock,rib ,sporting or field will determine POI

 

What you paid is not the information we need to help you...and what you should expect depends on what you bought. Providing the manufacturer's name and model would help greatly since odds are, someone here has the same model and may offer first-hand experience.

First question I have is did you buy a trap-specific gun? If the answer is no then you should expect a flat shooting gun that shoots where you aim.

Second, and to clarify the sure to follow questions of:

• Is it adjustable?
  • Rib
  • Comb
  • Butt
  • LOP
• Chokes
  • Fixed or removable
  • Cyl, IC, M, IM, F (each will be slightly different, some could be drastic)
  • Factory or after-market
• Type of ammo
  • Manufactured or reload
  • Shot size
  • F.P.S.

If you can answer these, we can point you to a decent starting point and guesstimate an appx point of impact, given that you have a decent barrel that's not bent...trust me, it happens.

 

Wadhopper is correct about the barrel.

I purchased a brand new Remington 1100 Classic Trap for my oldest son when he started trap shooting 10 years ago.

When we initially put it to the pattern board it threw everything low and left. Regardless of choke size, shot size, load size or brand.

I took the gun and pattern sheets to the shop where i bought the gun.
The shop owner called Mann's in Pinckneyville, Illinois.

They sent the gun to Stu. A couple days later I called Mann's. They ordered a new barrel right after they talked to the dealer. Stu said it happens occasionally when the barrel is threaded for the choke tubes. A couple thousandths of an inch in the barrel could be a couple feet by the time the shot gets to the target.

 

Never assume anything !! Take it out and pattern both barrels yourself. Have the paper center at eye level and shoot it around 40 to 50 feet away and see where it shoots for you. Adjust as necessary.

 

Have someone else shoot it also to see if you get the same results ... I shot a friends gun, shot dead on for me, low for him ... Go Figure ..? WPT ... (YAC) ...

 

Great point, bone structure and fat are different from one person to another!

 

I get the quality control such as finishing, wood etc is subject to opinions but if a gun shoots over 1 1/2 inches left or right between the 2 barrels I would want my money back.