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Just got a Beretta A300 Outlander for clays - what factory loads should I start with?
Hey everyone, brand new shooter here. Just picked up a Beretta A300 Outlander for sporting clays and trap. It's got the standard modified choke that came with it. I'm a bit overwhelmed looking at a...
Beretta A400 vs Browning Maxus for sporting clays - can't decide!
I've been shooting a Mossberg 500 for about 2 years and want to upgrade to a semi-auto for sporting clays. I'm torn between the Beretta A400 Xcel and Browning Maxus Sporting. I shoot about 100 shel...
Anyone else notice their Perazzi MX8 shoots a bit high with factory chokes?
Been shooting my MX8 for about a year now, mostly sporting clays. I'm consistently hitting just above targets on true pairs and report pairs. Using factory flush chokes (IC/M) with 1-1/8 oz 7.5s at...
Anyone else notice a difference in swing feel between a flat rib and a concave rib on a Perazzi?
I've been shooting my Perazzi MX8 with a flat rib for years and love it, but recently tried a friend's MX12 with a concave rib. The concave felt like it tracked targets a bit smoother on long cross...
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....
Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting vs Browning Maxus Sporting for sporting clays?
I've been shooting a Mossberg 500 for about 2 years and want to upgrade to a semi-auto for sporting clays. I'm looking at the Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting and Browning Maxus Sporting. Both feel good ...
Beretta A400 vs Browning Maxus for sporting clays - which handles better?
I've been shooting a Beretta A400 Xcel for about a year now, mostly shooting sporting clays at my local club. I'm consistently hitting 18-22/25 on most courses, but I'm wondering if a gas-operated ...
Just got a used Browning Citori - what's the first thing I should check?
Hey all, super excited - just picked up my first shotgun, a used Browning Citori 12ga O/U from a local shop. It's in decent shape but I'm brand new to this. Before I even think about taking it to t...
Anyone else notice a difference in swing feel between 30" and 32" barrels on sporting clays?
Been shooting a Browning 725 Sporting with 30" barrels for a couple seasons now, mostly at my local club's sporting clays course. Recently tried a buddy's identical model but with 32" barrels on so...
Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting - what's a good all-around choke setup for sporting clays?
Just picked up a used A400 Xcel Sporting with 30" barrels. I've been shooting it with the factory flush chokes (IC and M) for a few months, mostly at my local club's sporting clays course. I'm hitt...