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My GSP is breaking point too early on pheasants - any tips?
Been hunting with my 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer for two seasons now. He's solid on quail and holds point well, but when we're after pheasants in South Dakota, he'll lock up at 30-40 yard...
Just started shooting American Trap - how much lead should I be giving these targets?
I'm brand new to trap and shooting a Beretta A300 with a modified choke. I'm at the 16-yard line using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 shot. I keep missing behind the birds, especially on stations 1 and...
Struggling with consistent lead on crossing targets at 35 yards
Been shooting about 2 years, mostly sporting clays. I'm using a Browning 725 with an Improved Cylinder choke, shooting 1-1/8 oz of #8 shot at 1200 fps. I can break most stuff inside 30 yards, but w...
Just started sporting clays - what choke should I use for most stations?
I'm brand new to sporting clays and just bought a Browning Citori 725. I've been using the modified choke that came with it, but I'm struggling on some stations, especially the longer crossing shot...
Beretta 686 vs Browning 725 for Sporting Clays - which handles better on long crossers?
I've been shooting a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon for years and love it, but I'm considering a Browning 725 for my next gun. I shoot mostly sporting clays, and I struggle a bit with those long, fast c...
My reloads are hitting low on station 8 skeet targets
I've been reloading 12ga target loads for about a year now using a MEC 600 Jr. My recipe is a once-fired Remington STS hull, 17.5gr of Alliant Extra-Lite, a Claybuster CB1118-12 wad, and 1oz of #8 ...
Struggling with consistency on long crossers at FITASC Compak - is it my lead method or my choke?
Been shooting FITASC Compak for a couple years now, but I keep dropping the same target. It's a long left-to-right crosser at about 35 yards from Station 3. I'm shooting a Browning 725 with an Impr...
Trying to fine-tune my 20ga for late-season pheasants
Been hunting roosters with my Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus 20ga and a Modified choke. Using Federal Premium 3" #5s at 1,250 fps. Birds are flushing wild at 35-40 yards and I'm getting a lot of cripples...
Hevi-Shot vs. Boss for late-season geese?
Been using Federal Black Cloud for most of my goose hunting with my Browning A5, but I'm looking at stepping up to a premium load for those high, wary birds in January. I've heard great things abou...
Anyone else notice Federal's new Gold Medal Grand shells patterning tighter than expected?
Been shooting sporting clays for years, mostly with my Browning Citori 725 with an Improved Cylinder choke. Picked up a case of Federal's new Gold Medal Grand 1-1/8oz #8 shot at 1200fps for practic...