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Struggling with consistent trigger timing on long crossers at FITASC Compak
Been shooting FITASC Compak for a couple seasons now and my nemesis is the long left-to-right crosser on Station 3. I'm using a Browning 725 with 1oz #8 loads at 1200fps, IC choke. I feel like I se...
Struggling with consistency on station 8 at my local sporting clays course
Been shooting for about 2 years now, mostly sporting clays. I'm using a Browning Citori with a modified choke and Federal Top Gun 1-1/8 oz #8 loads. I can hit most targets fine, but station 8 with ...
My GSP keeps creeping forward on point - how do I fix this?
Been working with my 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer for about a year now. He's got a solid point most of the time, but when we're working planted birds, he'll start creeping forward after ab...
Just got my first shotgun - do I need to buy aftermarket chokes or are the factory ones okay?
I picked up a Beretta A300 Outlander for trap shooting. It came with three factory chokes (IC, M, F). I'm shooting Federal Top Gun 7.5 shot at 16 yards. Should I invest in something like Briley or ...
Anyone else think the new Federal Gold Medal Grand shells pattern too tight for sporting clays?
Been shooting sporting clays for years, usually run a Beretta 686 with an Improved Cylinder choke for most stations. Picked up a case of the new Federal Gold Medal Grand 1-1/8 oz #8 shot at 1290 fp...
Just bought my first shotgun - what's next?
Hey everyone, I just picked up a used Remington 870 Express 12-gauge from my local shop. It came with a modified choke tube installed. I've never shot a shotgun before and want to try trap shooting...
Station 4 high house giving me fits on doubles in American Skeet
Been shooting American Skeet for about 2 years now, mostly with my Beretta A400 Xcel. I'm solid on singles but when we get to doubles at station 4, I consistently miss the high house bird on the se...
Struggling with consistent timing on station 8 high house in American Skeet
Been shooting American Skeet for years with my Beretta A400 Xcel, but station 8 high house always feels rushed. I'm using a Skeet choke and 1 oz of #9 shot at 1200 fps. I've tried holding at the wi...
Struggling with sustained lead on long handicap targets from 27 yards
Been shooting American Trap for about 5 years and just moved back to the 27-yard line. I'm consistently behind the targets, especially on station 5. Using a Browning Citori CX with a Modified choke...
ATA Doubles at 27 yards - struggling with the second bird
Been shooting ATA registered shoots for years, but I'm consistently dropping the second target in doubles from the 27-yard line. My first bird is solid, but I feel rushed on the second. Shooting a ...