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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/...
Picking a choke for sporting clays - Muller vs. Kicks?
Been shooting a Beretta A400 Xcel for about 2 years now, mostly at my local club's sporting clays course. I've been using the factory chokes (IC and M) with 1-1/8 oz of #8 shot at 1200 fps. I'm sta...
First time pheasant hunting - what's a good all-around load?
Just got my license and a used Beretta A300. Heading out with a buddy for pheasant this weekend in South Dakota. I've only shot clays before. The guy at the store showed me a bunch of different box...
First registered NSCA shoot coming up - what should I expect?
I've been shooting sporting clays casually at my local club for about 6 months and signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot next weekend. I'm a bit nervous about the process. I shoot a Beretta ...
Just started American Trap - what choke should I use for the 16-yard line?
I'm brand new to trap shooting and just joined a local club. I'm shooting a Beretta A300 Outlander with the factory chokes. I've been using a Modified choke for everything, but I'm only shooting fr...
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 when we get into heavy cover for pheasants, he'll lock up at 20-30 yard...
Just started American Skeet - where should I be looking for the target at Station 4?
Hey all, new shooter here. I'm struggling with the high house target from Station 4 in American Skeet. I keep missing behind it. I'm shooting a Beretta A300 with a Skeet choke, using Federal Top Gu...
First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what should I expect?
Just signed up for my first NSCA shoot next month. I've only shot at my local club's fun shoots before. I'm using a Beretta A400 Xcel with an Improved Cylinder choke and Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 ...
Looking for a softer-shooting 1oz load for sporting clays with my Beretta 686
Been shooting my Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I with factory 1 1/8oz loads for years, but my shoulder's starting to complain after 100+ rounds in a tournament. I've tried Federal Top Gun and Wincheste...
Struggling with consistency on my 27-yard handicap targets
I've been shooting American Trap for about 2 years and just moved back to the 27-yard line. My scores have dropped from low 90s to mid-70s. I'm using a Browning Citori with a Modified choke, shooti...