Community Q&A
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Hevi-Shot vs. Boss for late-season mallards?
Been hunting flooded timber in Arkansas and the big mallards are decoying well but I'm getting some cripples at 35-40 yards with my current setup. I'm shooting a Benelli SBE3 with a Patternmaster C...
Anyone else find their pattern gets too tight with a full choke on sporting clays?
Been shooting for about 2 years now, mostly with my Beretta A400 Xcel. I've been using a full choke for everything, thinking tighter is better, but I'm noticing I'm dusting targets at 20-25 yards b...
First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what should I expect?
I've been shooting sporting clays casually for about 6 months and just signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot next month. I shoot a Beretta A300 with a modified choke, usually using Federal T...
Anyone else think Pilla's high-contrast lenses are overrated for sporting clays?
Been shooting a Beretta 694 with factory chokes for a few years, mostly at my local club with mixed lighting. I've tried Pilla's Outlaw Yellow and Panther Brown lenses, but honestly, I don't see th...
Can't hit crossing targets consistently - what am I doing wrong?
I'm brand new to sporting clays and really struggling with crossing targets, especially station 3 at my local club. I'm shooting a Beretta A300 with a modified choke, using Federal Top Gun 7.5 shot...
Squad etiquette question - how to handle a shooter who's constantly rushing everyone?
Been shooting NSCA registered shoots for years, but last weekend at our state championship I got paired with a guy who was pushing the pace way too hard. He'd call for the bird before the previous ...
Beretta 694 vs Browning 725 for sporting clays - anyone shot both extensively?
I'm a serious sporting clays shooter averaging 90+ at my local club. Currently shooting a Caesar Guerini Summit but considering an upgrade. I've handled both the Beretta 694 and Browning 725 in the...
Best choke for late-season pheasants?
I've been using my Beretta A400 Xtreme with a Modified choke and Federal 3" #5s for pheasants this season. Early on it worked great, but now that the birds are flushing wild at 40+ yards, I'm getti...
Anyone else think Pilla's 'High Definition' lenses are overhyped for sporting clays?
Been shooting a Beretta 694 with a Muller U2 choke for sporting clays for a few years now. I've been using Randolph Rangers with the brown lens for everything and they've been great. Tried a buddy'...
Struggling with station 3 low house in American Skeet - my timing feels off
Been shooting American Skeet for about 2 years now with my Beretta A400 Xcel. I'm consistently missing the low house bird on station 3, especially when it's a single. I'm using a Skeet choke and 1 ...