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Looking for a good all-around upland load for pheasant and grouse
I've been using Federal Premium 2¾" #6 shot for pheasant with my Beretta A400 Xcel (IC choke) and it works okay, but I feel like I'm missing some longer shots past 30 yards. I hunt both pheasant an...
Looking for a good all-around upland load for my Beretta A400 Xcel
I've been hunting pheasant and grouse for a couple seasons now with my Beretta A400 Xcel (28" barrel, IC choke). I've been using Winchester Super-X 7.5 shot, but I'm wondering if there's a better o...
My GSP is breaking point too early on pheasants - any tips?
Been hunting with my 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer for two seasons now. He's solid on quail and holds point well, but on wild pheasants he tends to creep in and flush them at about 15-20 ya...
Anyone else find their pattern gets too tight with a full choke on 16-yard station 7?
Been shooting my Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon for years, mostly sporting clays. Lately on station 7, that long crosser from the right, I'm breaking them but the pattern looks like I'm peppering them. ...
Just got a Beretta A300 Outlander for trap - what factory loads should I start with?
Hey all, brand new shooter here. Just picked up a Beretta A300 Outlander with a Modified choke for trap shooting. I've been reading about different ammo but honestly it's a bit overwhelming. I'm pl...
My reloads for sporting clays are inconsistent - any advice?
I've been reloading for about a year with a MEC 600 Jr. using once-fired Remington STS hulls, Claybuster wads, and Alliant Extra-Lite powder. My 12ga Beretta A300 seems to pattern fine at 30 yards,...
Force fetch timing for my 2-year-old GSP - too late?
My German Shorthaired Pointer is coming up on 2 years old and I'm wondering if I've missed the window for force fetch. He's steady to wing and shot, retrieves to hand in the yard, but gets sloppy w...
Anyone else think the NSCA classification system needs a tweak for shooters who travel a lot?
I'm a Master class shooter in my home state, but when I travel to big registered shoots in other zones, I feel like I'm getting crushed. I shoot a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon with Briley extended cho...
First time pheasant hunter - what's a good choke and load combo for my Beretta A300?
Just got into hunting this year and I'm planning my first pheasant trip in a few weeks. I have a Beretta A300 Outlander with the factory chokes (IC, M, F). I've been practicing with target loads, b...
Just started shooting trap, can't seem to hit anything past station 3
I'm brand new to trap shooting and got a Beretta A300 Outlander with the factory modified choke. I'm shooting Federal Top Gun 1-1/8 oz, 7.5 shot at 1200 fps. I do okay on stations 1-3, but once I m...