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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 with the standard Modified choke. I'm heading to the trap range this weekend for my first time and feeling a bit overwhelmed looking a...
Struggling with consistency on long crossers at my local course
There's this one station at my club that's killing me - a 45-yard left-to-right crosser that's basically a chandelle presentation. I'm shooting a Browning 725 with an Improved Modified choke and Fe...
My GSP is breaking point too early on pheasants - any tips?
I've been hunting with my 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer for two seasons now, and he's solid on quail and chukar. But when we get into heavy cover for pheasants, he's breaking point and flus...
Anyone else notice a difference in pointability between flat and concave ribs on sporting clays guns?
I've been shooting a Browning Citori with a 10mm flat rib for years and just picked up a used Perazzi MX8 with a concave rib. At the club yesterday, I was consistently shooting 2-3 inches high on c...
Beretta 686 vs Browning 725 for sporting clays - which handles better on long crossers?
I've been shooting a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon for years and love it, but recently tried a friend's Browning 725 and it felt amazing on station 8 at my local club. Those long left-to-right crossers...
Just got a used Browning Citori - what's the first thing I should check?
Hey folks, I'm brand new to shotgunning and just picked up a used Browning Citori 12ga over/under for clays. It's my first gun and I'm excited but a little nervous. The previous owner said it's bee...
Struggling with consistent trigger timing on long crossers at FITASC Compak
Been shooting FITASC Compak for a couple years now, mostly at the A class level. On those long, fast crossers from Station 3 (like the right-to-left rabbit at 40+ yards), I keep either shooting beh...
Station 4 high house in American Skeet - my timing feels off on the second shot of doubles
Running a Beretta A400 Xcel with a Skeet choke, shooting 1 oz of #9 at 1200 fps. I can break the first target from the high house cleanly, but when I swing back for the low house target in the doub...
Station 4 doubles in American Skeet - my timing is off
Been shooting American Skeet for about 2 years with my Beretta A400 Xcel. I'm solid on singles but when it comes to station 4 doubles, I'm consistently missing the second bird. I'm using a Skeet ch...
Just started American Trap - how much should I lead these targets?
I'm brand new to trap shooting and just joined a local club. I've been shooting a Beretta A300 Outlander with a Modified choke and Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 loads. I'm consistently shooting behind...