I was unable to determine what league and/or charity shoots disciplines you participate in. I sort of felt you were trap specific but don't know. It might help the trap shooters offer trap specific advise.

I shoot 95% Sporting with only the occasional skeet or trap course when at places like BenAvery or Tucson T&S. Both are pretty much dead in Colorado. I use a couple of "competition" aka Flat Ribs, 32" barrel F3's for everything including the barrels for 20, 28, and .410. I keep a 30" barrel in 12 ga for skeet. Not sure why but I do but seem to do better with it. My custom stock and my factory stock with adj comb allow me 50-50 which as a hunter I greatly prefer. I even shoot Bunker with it along with wobble and double trap.

s/f. Steve

 

I primarily shoot trap. At some point I would like to shoot more sporting clays, but will probably use a different gun for that unless this purchase fits well.

Funny you should mention Ben Avery. My dream retirement is spending a couple of months over the winter down there shooting several days per week.

 

I'll head down there in my 5th wheel Toy Hauler with my Honda cart in the back in mid to late January. I live in the foothills of the Rockies so weather determines all travel that time of year. I'll get to BA in time for a little practice and then shoot the NSCA AZ State tournament 1-4 Feb. We, my wife and bird dog, will remain at BA through Feb and then shoot the NSCA Western regional 7-10 March and, again depending on the weather, head home. There is the Ducks Unlimited Continental at Clark County / Las Vegas 14-17 that would be just a little out of the way but Favorite Wife will likely be ready to get home. My F3's will be there and you have a go with them.

There is also, of course, the Gunsite Academy near Paulden, AZ if you want to polish up your center fire skills. In no time at all, I can have you as broke as me :^)

s/f. Steve

 

Just my two cents but I’m not impressed with Baser. It’s well made with great triggers. Unfortunately that’s where my love for Baser ends. I think their handling characteristics and balance are substandard. Yes you can adjust the weights but you can’t add weight between the hands which leaves it with a barbell type feel. I know two other shooters that owned one and moved on in short order. I’d pay up for a Krieghoff or Perazzi and if that’s not an option, consider a preowned one. Lastly if you want a new gun in that price range, I’d buy a Zoli.

 

I posted this reply over on Trap Shooters, but figure someone may benefit from it over here.

Speaking as the guy who runs one of the biggest Blaser dealers in the US, the differences are as follows:

POI:
Super Sport O/U is 50/50 to 80/20
Super Trap O/U is 60/40 to 90/10
Super Trap unsingle is 60/40 to 90/10 unless the high POI plates are installed, in which case it's approximately 80/20 to 110% (or maybe a touch higher)

Rib height:
Super Sport rib height is the minimum required to accommodate the adjustable mechanism
Super Trap is approximately 6mm or 1/4" taller than the Super Sport


Stock differences:
Drop at heel is the same between the two
Drop at comb is almost exactly the same, being plenty either way for the vast majority of people

The nutshell is that if you want a gun to shoot all the games, get the Super Sport—particularly if you don't want/need high POI capability. The Super Trap is designed for trap, and thus the rib is a little too tall for ideal handling etc outside of trap shooting. The Super Sport does not have an accompanying unsingle barrel, making the Super Sport deficient for trap handicap use.

Basically, get the Super Sport if you don't care about shooting handicap.

 

I agree with Steven. A lot of the Trap shooters at my club will use a Sporting model because they work well for Trap and are marvelous for Sporting Clays. The serious Trap only shooters will go with unsingle and O/U combo Trap guns with sighting ribs that look more like a bridge than a sighting rib, I've seen some over an inch high.

 

I would recommend also looking at the F3 vantage model - fixed mid-rib. If you ever want to get sub-gauge vantage barrels for the gun, they just go on without fitting. Blaser is a great gun and handles like an Italian gun - not like a Krieghoff or Browning. The finish on the gun wears, but the gun is mechanically great and won't fail you. It is also very easy to balance it to your liking. Definitely make sure you get an adjustable comb.

 

Excellent point about the Vantage and subgauge capability. However, we actually have subgauge Super Sport barrels! Only place you can get them.

 

I’m also currently looking at a different gun after shooting a Beretta 682 Gold E for around 25 years. Skeet and Sporting Clays mainly. I’m content with what I have, but finally just “want” something else. I’m looking at several options: Beretta DT-11 or SL2, Blaser SBX, or the Zoli Z-Sport. I’m intrigued by all the different barrel technology available these days.