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NSCA registered shoot - what's a good choke setup for sporting clays?

Heading to my first NSCA registered shoot next month and trying to figure out my choke setup. I shoot a Beretta A400 Xcel with 30" barrels. Been using IC/M for local club shoots, but not sure if th...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked 2 months ago by Trap Shooter Tom
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Squad etiquette question for my first registered NSCA shoot

I'm signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot next month and I'm a bit nervous about squad etiquette. I've shot local club events for about 2 years with my Browning Citori 725 Sporting, but neve...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked 2 months ago by NewShooter2024
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Squad etiquette question for my first NSCA registered shoot

I'm signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot next month at Pintail Point. I've shot local club stuff for about 2 years with buddies, but never a big registered event. My main worry is squad eti...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked 2 months ago by JustStartedShooting
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Just shot my first NSCA registered shoot - how do I know if my score qualifies for anything?

Shot my first NSCA registered event last weekend at the state shoot. I'm using a Browning Citori 725 with Modified/Improved Modified chokes and 1oz #8 loads. Finished with an 82/100, which felt dec...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked 2 months ago by Sarah M.
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First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what should I expect?

Just signed up for my first NSCA shoot next month at my local club. I've only shot a few practice rounds with friends. I'm running a Beretta A300 with a modified choke and Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #...

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

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

I've been shooting sporting clays casually for about 6 months and just signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot next month. I shoot a Beretta A300 with a modified choke, usually using Federal T...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked 2 months ago by Skeet Shooter Sue
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Squad etiquette question - how to handle a shooter who's constantly rushing everyone?

Been shooting NSCA registered shoots for years, but last weekend at our state championship I got paired with a guy who was pushing the pace way too hard. He'd call for the bird before the previous ...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked 2 months ago by Trap Shooter Tom
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Just shot my first NSCA registered shoot - how do I know what class they'll put me in?

Shot my first NSCA registered event last weekend at my local club. I've been shooting casually for about 2 years but never competed officially. I shot a 78/100 with my Beretta A400 Xcel using Feder...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked 3 months ago by NewShooter2024
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Squad etiquette question for my first NSCA registered shoot

I'm shooting my first NSCA registered event next month at Pintail Point. I've done a few local club shoots, but I'm nervous about messing up squad etiquette. I'll be shooting my Beretta A400 Xcel w...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked 3 months ago by Trap Shooter Tom
0 votes 1 answers 11