Community Q&A
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My reloads for sporting clays are inconsistent - help with wad seating?
Been reloading for about a year with a MEC 600 Jr. using once-fired STS hulls, Claybuster WAA12 wads, and Alliant Extra-Lite powder. My patterns with my Beretta A300 seem to have more flyers than w...
Struggling with consistency on station 8 at my local sporting clays course
Been shooting for about 2 years now, mostly sporting clays with my Browning Citori 725. I've got the basics down, but station 8 at my club is killing me - it's that long crosser from the high tower...
Struggling with consistent lead on crossing targets at 35 yards
Been shooting about 2 years, mostly sporting clays. I'm decent on closer stuff but keep missing behind on longer crossing shots, especially station 8 at my local club. I'm using a Browning 725 with...
Just bought my first shotgun - a used Beretta A300 - and wondering about barrel length
I'm brand new to sporting clays and picked up a used Beretta A300 semi-auto. It came with a 28" barrel, but I've seen guys at the club with everything from 26" to 32". For a beginner like me, does ...
Can't seem to hit anything with my new Beretta A300 - what am I doing wrong?
Just got into sporting clays and picked up a Beretta A300 Outlander with a modified choke. I'm shooting Federal Top Gun 7.5 shot at 25-30 yards. I keep missing behind the targets, especially on cro...
Pilla lens colors for late afternoon sporting clays - what's your go-to?
Been shooting a lot of sporting clays lately, mostly in the late afternoon when the light gets tricky. I'm using a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon with factory chokes (usually IC and Mod). I've got a few...
First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what should I expect?
I've been shooting sporting clays casually at my local club for about 6 months and just signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot next month. I shoot a Beretta A400 Xcel with an Improved Cylinde...
Looking for a good all-around upland load for my Beretta A400 Xcel
Been hunting pheasant and grouse for about two seasons now with my 12ga A400. I've been using whatever target loads were on sale, mostly 7.5 shot, but I feel like I'm missing opportunities at longe...
Station 4 doubles in American Skeet - can't seem to get the second bird consistently
Been shooting American Skeet for about 2 years now, mostly with my Beretta A400 Xcel. I'm fine on singles, but when it comes to the doubles on station 4, I keep missing the second target (low house...
Anyone else find Fiocchi Golden Pheasant 1-1/4oz #5s pattern too tight out of a Modified choke?
Been hunting pheasant with my Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus for two seasons now. Switched to Fiocchi Golden Pheasant 12ga 2-3/4" 1-1/4oz #5 shot this year. At 35-40 yards, the pattern out of the factory...