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Just got a Beretta A300 Outlander for trap - what factory loads should I start with?

Hey all, brand new shooter here. Just picked up a Beretta A300 Outlander with a Modified choke for trap shooting. I've been to the range twice and tried some cheap Rio target loads, but the recoil ...

Ammunition & Reloading Factory Loads | asked about 7 hours ago by JustStartedShooting
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Trying to fine-tune my 1-1/8 oz reloads for sporting clays - getting inconsistent patterns at 40 yards

Been working up some reloads for my Beretta 686 with 28" barrels and Briley extended chokes (IC and Mod). Using once-fired STS hulls, WAA12SL wads, 18.0 grains of Alliant Extra-Lite, and #8 lead sh...

Ammunition & Reloading Reloading | asked about 10 hours ago by Sarah M.
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Trying to fine-tune my 1-1/8 oz reloads for sporting clays - getting inconsistent patterns at 40 yards

Been working up some 12ga reloads for my Browning Citori CX with a Modified choke. Using once-fired STS hulls, WAA12SL wads, 18.0 grains of Alliant Extra-Lite, and #8 lead shot. Patterns look great...

Ammunition & Reloading Reloading | asked 2 days ago by Competition Chris
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Trying to fine-tune my 1-1/8 oz reloads for sporting clays - getting inconsistent breaks at 40 yards

I've been working up a load for my Browning Citori 725 with a Modified choke, using once-fired STS hulls, Claybuster WAA12 wads, and 18.0 grains of Alliant Extra-Lite. I'm getting good patterns at ...

Ammunition & Reloading Reloading | asked 2 days ago by Mike from Texas
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Trying to fine-tune my 1-1/8oz reloads for sporting clays - getting inconsistent breaks at 40 yards

I've been working up some 12ga reloads for my Browning Citori with 30" barrels and Briley extended chokes (LM/Mod). Using once-fired STS hulls, WAA12SL wads, 18.5gr of Alliant Extra-Lite, and #8 le...

Ammunition & Reloading Reloading | asked 3 days ago by JustStartedShooting
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Looking for advice on a 1-1/8 oz 12ga load for sporting clays with my Beretta 686

I've been shooting sporting clays for a few years now and recently got a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I with IC/M chokes. I'm trying to develop a reload that's soft shooting but still breaks targets c...

Ammunition & Reloading Reloading | asked 4 days ago by Dave the Reloader
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Just got a Beretta A300 - what factory loads should I start with for trap?

Hey all, brand new shooter here. Just picked up a Beretta A300 Outlander with the standard Modified choke. I'll be shooting mostly trap at my local club, probably starting at the 16-yard line. Ther...

Ammunition & Reloading Factory Loads | asked 5 days ago by Trap Shooter Tom
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Trying to fine-tune my 1-1/8 oz reloads for sporting clays - getting inconsistent breaks at 40+ yards

I've been working up a load for my Browning Citori 725 with an IM choke, using once-fired STS hulls, WAA12SL wads, and 18.0 grains of Alliant Extra-Lite. The pattern looks decent on paper at 30 yar...

Ammunition & Reloading Reloading | asked 7 days ago by NewShooter2024
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Trying to fine-tune my 1-1/8 oz reloads for sporting clays - getting inconsistent patterns at 40 yards

I've been working up a load for my Beretta 686 with a Modified choke using once-fired STS hulls, WAA12 wads, and 18.0 grains of Alliant Extra-Lite. My patterns are great at 30 yards but start to ge...

Ammunition & Reloading Reloading | asked 9 days ago by Sarah M.
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Looking for a good 1-1/8 oz target load for my Beretta A400 Xcel

Been shooting for about 2 years, mostly sporting clays. I've been using Winchester AA 1 oz loads through my modified choke and they're fine, but I want to try a slightly heavier payload for a littl...

Ammunition & Reloading Factory Loads | asked 9 days ago by Duck Hunter Dan
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