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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 1 month 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 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 about 1 month ago by Sarah M.
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Struggling with crossing targets on station 3 at my local NSCA course

Been shooting for about 2 years and my scores are stuck. On station 3, I'm consistently missing the crossing targets, especially the left-to-right report pair. I'm using a Browning Citori with an i...

Instruction Intermediate | asked about 1 month ago by Skeet Shooter Sue
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Struggling with consistent lead on crossing targets at 30 yards

Been shooting for about 2 years, mostly sporting clays. I'm using a Browning 725 with a Modified choke, shooting 1-1/8 oz of #8 shot at 1200 fps. At my local club, I keep missing station 8 where th...

Instruction Intermediate | asked about 1 month ago by Competition Chris
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Struggling with consistent lead on crossing targets at 35 yards

Been shooting for about 2 years, mostly sporting clays. I'm using a Browning Citori with an Improved Cylinder choke, shooting 1-1/8 oz of #8 shot at 1200 fps. I can hit most stuff, but those long c...

Instruction Intermediate | asked about 1 month ago by Sarah M.
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Just started and my head keeps coming up off the stock

Hey all, new shooter here. I'm using a used Browning Citori 12 gauge with a modified choke, shooting 1 oz #8 loads at 1200 fps. Every time I call for the bird at my local club's station 3 (going aw...

Instruction Beginner | asked about 1 month ago by Sporting Clays Steve
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Struggling with consistency on long crossers at FITASC Compak - is it my lead method or my setup?

Been shooting FITASC Compak for a couple years now, but those long crossers on stations 3 and 4 at 35+ yards are killing me. I'm using a Browning 725 with a Modified choke, shooting 1-1/8 oz of #7....

Instruction Advanced | asked about 1 month ago by NewShooter2024
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Struggling with consistent trigger timing on long crossers at 40 yards

Been shooting sporting clays for years, but I keep missing behind on those long, fast crossers at stations 7 and 8. I'm shooting a Browning 725 with a 30" barrel, using a Modified choke and 1-1/8 o...

Instruction Advanced | asked about 1 month ago by Mike from Texas
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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...

Instruction Intermediate | asked about 1 month ago by Old Timer Bob
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My head keeps coming up on station 8 low house targets

Just started sporting clays a few months ago with my Browning Citori 12ga. I'm fine on most stations, but on station 8 low house quartering-aways at about 35 yards, I keep lifting my head to see if...

Instruction Beginner | asked about 1 month ago by Dave the Reloader
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