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Just bought my first shotgun - what should I do next?
Hey everyone, I'm brand new to shooting and just picked up a used Remington 870 Express 12 gauge. Got it for a good deal at my local shop. I've never owned a gun before and honestly feel a bit over...
Just bought my first shotgun - a Beretta A300 - and I'm a bit overwhelmed. Where do I even start?
I've been to the range a couple times with friends and finally took the plunge with a Beretta A300. It's still in the box, and I'm staring at the manual wondering about chokes, ammo, and what to pr...
Anyone else find their pattern gets too tight with a full choke on 16-yard station 7 crossers?
Been shooting a Browning Citori 725 with a full choke in the bottom barrel for station 7 at my local club. Using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8 oz #8 shot. At 16 yards, I'm breaking targets but noticing the...
Anyone else feel like they're overthinking their lead on crossing targets at 40+ yards?
Been shooting sporting clays for about 8 years now, mostly with my Browning Citori 725. Lately, I've been struggling with those long crossers on stations 7 and 8 at my local club. I'm using a Modif...
Anyone else notice their pattern opening up with 1-1/8 oz loads vs 1 oz in their 12ga?
Been shooting my Beretta A400 Xcel for a few years now, mostly 1 oz #8 at 1200 fps for sporting clays. Tried some Federal Top Gun 1-1/8 oz #8 at 1300 fps last weekend and my break percentage droppe...
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...
Anyone else find their pattern gets a little 'blown out' with 1 1/8 oz loads in a tight choke?
Been shooting a Browning Citori 725 with a full choke in the bottom barrel for sporting clays. I've been running Federal Gold Medal Grand 1 1/8 oz #8 shot at 1200 fps. On longer crossers past 40 ya...
Squad etiquette question - how early should I show up for my squad time?
I'm shooting my first NSCA registered shoot next weekend at the state championship. My squad time is 9:30am. I've shot local club shoots before where you just show up and shoot, but this seems more...
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...
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...