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ATA Doubles at 27 yards - struggling with the second bird

Been shooting ATA registered shoots for years, but I'm consistently dropping the second target in doubles from the 27-yard line. My first bird is solid, but I feel rushed on the second. Shooting a ...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 2 months ago by Trap Shooter Tom
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FITASC Sporting - struggling with the long crosser on stand 3

Been shooting FITASC for a couple seasons now, but that long left-to-right crosser on stand 3 at our local layout keeps wrecking my score. I'm shooting a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon with a Modified c...

Competitions Local Competitions | asked about 2 months ago by Dave the Reloader
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First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what should I expect?

Just signed up for my first NSCA shoot next month and I'm a bit nervous. I've only shot at my local club's fun shoots before. I'll be using my Beretta A400 Xcel with an Improved Cylinder choke and ...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 2 months ago by Old Timer Bob
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First registered NSCA shoot coming up - what should I expect?

I've been shooting sporting clays casually at my local club for about 6 months and signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot next weekend. I'm a bit nervous about the process. I shoot a Beretta ...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 2 months ago by Trap Shooter Tom
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First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what should I expect?

Just signed up for my first NSCA shoot next month. I've only shot at my local club's fun shoots before. I'm using a Beretta A400 Xcel with an Improved Cylinder choke and Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 ...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 2 months ago by Learning Larry
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Struggling with consistency on FITASC parcours station 3 doubles

Been shooting FITASC for a couple seasons now, but I keep dropping targets on station 3 where you get that high incomer and low quartering-away pair. I'm running a Browning 725 with Briley extended...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 2 months ago by Old Timer Bob
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Just shot my first NSCA registered shoot - my scores tanked on true pairs

Been shooting sporting clays for about 2 years, mostly at my local club. Shot my first NSCA registered event last weekend and did okay on singles, but my scores fell apart on true pairs. I'm shooti...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 2 months ago by Trap Shooter Tom
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Just shot my first NSCA registered event and my scores were all over the place

I shot my first NSCA registered shoot last weekend and my scores were super inconsistent. I'd crush a station then totally whiff the next one. I'm shooting a Beretta A400 with a Modified choke, usi...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 2 months ago by Dave the Reloader
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First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what should I expect?

Just signed up for my first NSCA shoot next month and honestly feeling a bit overwhelmed. I've been shooting casually at my local club for about 6 months with my Beretta A300 Outlander (Modified ch...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 2 months ago by Coach Jim
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First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what should I expect?

Just signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot next month and I'm a bit nervous. I've only shot at my local club's fun shoots before. I'll be using my Beretta A400 Xcel with a Modified choke and...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked 2 months ago by Sarah M.
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