Southern Side by Side and SB shoot?

[Hammer Gun]

Tom give me directions to get there I want to check the RV sites out in the next couple weeks, thanks Gary

[Twice Shooter]

Hi Gary,

The RV sites have not been built yet. The area is a cleared field right now. I can send you directions now or when they are completed. Will you be coming down I-95? Thanks, Tom

[Hammer Gun]

Tom I will probably come from Southport, do I go down 17 toS.C then where to? and how far is it from Southport I am here this weekend to visit a friend who has only a couple days left. wanted to see him before he passed will go back to V.A. Sunday, thanks Gary

[Twice Shooter]

Hi Gary, Yes Sir. 17 to Georgetown. Call me and David and I will try to meet you. I'll send my phone number by PM. Are you in your motorhome or car? Thanks, Tom

[Hammer Gun]

Tom, I am in my car, I should be done around lunch then I could leave to meet you, do I go all the way to Georgetown, or is the venue west of there ? How long will it take to get there? from here it is about 1hr to Murrels inlet that's south of MB Gary

[Larry Mason]

I have a SBT. But am wondering what guns folks use for these shoots. I have just joined a gun club to learn to shoot trap and skeet. My Beretta 687 ultrlight is too light but the guys at the club know I want to shoot my doubles. They are frowning on it. The SB is the only raised rib Parker I own. Do any of you have your guns fit, put tubes in them for other gauges, etc. I am a beginner in this and am going to the VSSA shoot at Arrowhead
in Victoria VA this weekend and watch. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would love to shoot the Southern one of these years.
Thanks,
Larry Mason

[C grade]

Larry
Welcome! The Southern SXS shoots, Sanford NC in April and Georgetown SC in October are for side by side guns only. This year at the fall shot they will allow SBT only at the trap Parker -Smith shoot off. I shoot sporting clay as often as I can and only shoot my Parker Bros double barrel guns. The "pros"
only shoot single barrel guns as there focus is simply on the score. I shoot my Parkers and enjoy the journey not just the destination. Good Luck and would love to see you at one of the events
David

[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by David Dwyer

Larry
Welcome! The Southern SXS shoots, Sanford NC in April and Georgetown SC in October are for side by side guns only. This year at the fall shot they will allow SBT only at the trap Parker -Smith shoot off. I shoot sporting clay as often as I can and only shoot my Parker Bros double barrel guns. The "pros"
only shoot single barrel guns as there focus is simply on the score. I shoot my Parkers and enjoy the journey not just the destination. Good Luck and would love to see you at one of the events
David

I wish I could attend the shoot! I live in Oregon which is about as far from NC as London. However, wife and I are planning to drive out next season. I don't want to even try to carry my Parker on the plane. I lost a gun once trying to do that. It took them several days to recover it. I was fit to be tied.

[Bill Murphy]

Larry, guns with sub gauge tubes are no longer allowed at most vintage gun and side by side shoots. Gun competitions are classed as the gauge of the gun without tubes. Come on down to Georgetown in October and enjoy the action.

[C grade]

Bill
Good point. A gun must be shot in the gage class of the actual barrel. No gage mates, briley tubes etc that allows a barrel to shoot a smaller gage shell is allowed in any of the Southern SXS competitions.
David