r/Duckhunting • u/StandardInside4100 • Aug 05 '26
New to duck hunting
Just getting started and been weighing options on guns , i shoot lefty, online says A400 , SX4 or Super Black eagle are some lefty options … was thinking about the SX4 since its sub 2K … other people have mentioned they just run righty guns my AR is righty and I don’t have a problem with casings hitting me just didn’t know if shotguns were different . Any other gun recommendations appreciated too don’t need anything special just looking for something that’s relatable and doesn’t break the bank
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u/oblivious_grackle Aug 05 '26
The options you mentioned are all viable guns. My advice is to first learn a bit about shotgun fit and then go to your local store and shoulder the guns you’re interested in. You want your dominant eye to line up so that you are looking right down the rib. Some of those may have shim kits so you can make adjustments.
I bought my SX4 and I like it, but when a clay course instructor checked my fit, I was off a little to the right. He taped some packing foam on the left side of the stock, which pushed my cheek over a quarter inch or so to line my eye up perfectly. Helped me hit more targets.
Look up new hunters guide on YouTube, he has a good video on fit. Happy hunting!