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Struggling with true pairs on station 8 at my local course - any tips?
Been shooting sporting clays for about 2 years now, mostly decent scores but I always lose birds on the true pair at station 8. It's a crossing rabbit followed by a high overhead chandelle. I'm usi...
Just got my first shotgun - a used Browning Citori - and the LOP feels too long. What should I do?
I'm brand new to sporting clays and picked up a used Browning Citori 12 gauge. It's a beautiful gun, but when I mount it, the stock feels like it's too long for me. I'm 5'8" with average arms. Have...
FITASC Sporting - struggling with the long crosser on stand 3
Been shooting FITASC for a couple seasons now, but that long left-to-right crosser on stand 3 at our local layout keeps wrecking my score. I'm shooting a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon with a Modified c...
Can't seem to hit anything with my new Beretta A300, am I doing something wrong?
Just got into sporting clays and picked up a Beretta A300 Outlander. I'm using Federal Top Gun 7.5 shot at 1 oz, 1200 fps. At my local club, I'm missing almost every target on stations 1-4, which a...
Just got a Beretta A300 - what choke should I start with for trap?
Hey all, brand new shooter here. Just picked up a Beretta A300 Outlander for trap shooting. It came with a set of factory chokes (IC, M, IM, F). I've been shooting at my local club's 16-yard line w...
My Perazzi MX8 feels great on the first shot but I'm struggling with the second barrel on true pairs
Been shooting my MX8 for about a year now, and I'm consistently hitting the first target on true pairs but missing the second. I've tried adjusting my mount and timing, but it's still happening. Us...
First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what should I expect?
Just signed up for my first NSCA shoot next month and I'm a bit nervous. I've only shot at my local club's fun shoots before. I'll be using my Beretta A400 Xcel with an Improved Cylinder choke and ...
Struggling with consistent trigger timing on long crossers at FITASC Compak
Been shooting FITASC Compak for a few years now, but I keep dropping the second target on those long left-to-right crossers at Station 3. I'm shooting a Browning 725 with a 30" barrel, IC choke, an...
Struggling with sustained lead on long handicap targets
I've moved back to the 25-yard line in American Trap and my break percentage has dropped from 90% to about 70%. I'm shooting a Browning Citori CX with a 30" barrel, using a Modified choke and Feder...
Struggling with consistency on my long handicap yardage
Been shooting ATA handicap for about 2 years, and I've moved back to the 25-yard line. My scores have dropped from the 23-24 yard line. I'm using a Browning Citori CX with a Modified choke and 1-1/...