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Struggling with consistency on long crossers at FITASC Compak - is it my lead method or something else?
Been shooting FITASC Compak for a couple years now, but I keep dropping those long crossers on stations 3 and 4, especially the right-to-left ones. I'm using a Browning 725 with a Modified choke, s...
Struggling with consistent leads on Station 4 high house in American Skeet
Been shooting American Skeet for a few years now, mostly with my Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting 12ga. I'm solid on most stations, but Station 4 high house gives me fits - I either shoot behind or over-...
Just started sporting clays and can't hit those dang rabbits!
I'm a total newbie, just got my first shotgun (Browning Citori 12ga) and have been to the local course a few times. Station 3 has these rabbit targets that roll along the ground and I'm whiffing ev...
Trying to dial in my 20ga for pheasant - what's your go-to choke and load combo?
Been hunting pheasants for two seasons now with my Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus in 20 gauge. I've been using a Modified choke with Federal Premium 3" #5 shot, but I'm getting a lot of cripples at 30-35...
Struggling with consistency on station 3 at 22 yards in American Trap
I've been shooting for about 2 years and recently moved back to the 22-yard line. My scores have dropped, especially on station 3. I'm using a Browning Citori with a Modified choke, shooting 1-1/8 ...
Just started American Skeet - my gun mount feels slow on station 4
I'm brand new to skeet shooting and working through the stations. On station 4, especially the high house bird, I feel like I'm always rushing my mount and missing behind. I'm shooting a Beretta A3...
Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting - what's a good all-around choke setup for sporting clays?
Just picked up a used A400 Xcel Sporting with 30" barrels. I've been shooting it with the factory flush chokes (IC and M) for a few months, mostly at my local club's sporting clays course. I'm hitt...
Struggling with true pairs on Station 7 at my local course - any tips?
I've been shooting sporting clays for about 2 years and usually do okay, but Station 7 at my club has a true pair that's killing my score. It's a crossing rabbit followed by a high overhead teal. I...
Beretta 692 vs Browning 725 for sporting clays - anyone else struggle with this choice?
I've been shooting a Beretta 686 for years but want to upgrade to something more competition-focused. I'm torn between the Beretta 692 and Browning 725 - both feel great when I shoulder them. My lo...
Trying to dial in my 20ga for pheasant over my GSP. Pattern seems off at 30 yards.
Been hunting pheasant with my Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus 20ga for two seasons now. My GSP is getting me solid points, but I feel like I'm missing birds I should be hitting at 30-35 yards. I've been u...