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Just bought my first shotgun - Beretta A300 Ultima - what next?
Hey everyone, super excited to join the sport! Just picked up a Beretta A300 Ultima 12 gauge. I've shot a few times with friends but this is my first own gun. Not sure where to start - should I jus...
Struggling with consistency on long crossers at FITASC Compak - is it my gun mount or my lead?
Been shooting FITASC Compak for a couple years now, but those long crossers on stations 3 and 4 are killing me. I'm shooting a Browning 725 with an IM choke, using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 at 120...
Just got my first bird dog - a 6 month old Lab. Where do I even start with training?
I'm brand new to both hunting and having a bird dog. Picked up a yellow Lab pup from a good breeder, and I want to train him right for duck hunting. So far we've just done basic obedience like sit ...
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...
Station 4 high house bird keeps giving me fits
Been shooting American Skeet for about 2 years with my Beretta A400 Xcel. I'm solid on most stations but Station 4 high house just doesn't click. I've tried holding at the window and just below it,...
Looking for a softer-shooting 1-1/8oz 12ga target load for my Beretta 686
Been shooting my Beretta 686 Sporting for a few years now, mostly with Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8s. It patterns great through my Modified choke, but after 100+ rounds in a session, I'm definitely f...
NSCA registered shoot - what's the deal with squad rotation?
Just shot my first NSCA registered event last weekend and got a bit confused about how squads rotate through stations. We had 10 stations but only 8 squads, and the rotation seemed to skip some sta...
Struggling with consistent trigger timing on long crossers at 40 yards
Been shooting for about 8 years, mostly sporting clays, and my nemesis lately has been those long, fast crossers on stations 7 and 8. I'm shooting a Browning 725 with a 30" barrel, using a Modified...
Struggling with consistent trigger timing on long crossers at station 4
Been shooting sporting clays for about 8 years, mostly NSCA events. At my club, station 4 has a 45-yard true pair crossing left-to-right. I'm using a Browning Citori 725 with an IM choke and Federa...
Struggling with sustained lead on long handicap targets from 27 yards
Been shooting American Trap for a few years and just moved back to the 27-yard line. I'm consistently behind the targets going away to the left and right. I'm using a Browning Citori with a Modifie...