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Hevi-Shot vs. Boss for late-season geese?
Been using Hevi-Shot #2s in my Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus with a Modified choke for geese out to about 40 yards. Pattern is good, but I'm seeing more cripples on those big, late-season Canadas. A bud...
Anyone else feel like their pattern gets a little 'blown out' with high-velocity 1-1/8 oz loads in a full choke?
Been shooting a Browning Citori 725 with a full choke in the bottom barrel for trap. Using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8 oz #8 at 1300 fps. At 40 yards, the breaks seem a little less decisive than with my ...
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...
My GSP is creeping on planted birds - how to fix without breaking style?
My 3-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer has started creeping forward when he locks up on planted quail. I've tried the check cord and 'whoa' command, but he still takes a step or two. We're huntin...
First NSCA registered shoot this weekend - what should I expect?
I've been shooting sporting clays at my local club for a few months and finally signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot. Shooting a Beretta A300 with a modified choke, usually using Federal To...
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...
Anyone else notice a difference in swing feel between 30" and 32" barrels on a Krieghoff K-80?
I've been shooting my K-80 with 30" barrels for years and love it for sporting clays. Recently tried a buddy's identical setup but with 32" barrels and it felt noticeably smoother on long crossers....
Anyone else notice a difference in pattern density between Federal and Boss bismuth for late-season geese?
Been using Federal 3" #2 bismuth for years on geese with my Browning A5 and a Carlson's Long Range XR choke. Patterns great at 40 yards. Tried Boss #2 bismuth this season and while the velocity fee...
Just started American Trap - how much lead should I be giving 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, using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 shot at 1200fps. I'm consistently sh...
Anyone else think the new Federal Top Gun shells pattern tighter than the old ones?
Been shooting sporting clays for about 2 years now, mostly with my Beretta A400 Xcel. I usually run a Modified choke and shoot 1-1/8 oz of #8 shot. Picked up a flat of the new Federal Top Gun shell...