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Looking for a 1-1/8 oz 12ga load that patterns tighter than my current setup
Been shooting a Beretta A400 Xcel with a Modified choke (0.020") at 40 yards for sporting clays. My go-to reload is a once-fired STS hull, 18.0 gr of Alliant Extra-Lite, WAA12 wad, and #8 lead. Pat...
Anyone else notice a difference in swing feel between a 30" and 32" barrel on a Krieghoff K-80 for sporting clays?
I've been shooting a K-80 with 30" barrels for a few years now, mostly at my local club's sporting course. Recently tried a buddy's identical setup but with 32" tubes. Felt like the longer barrels ...
Looking for a good all-around choke for my Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting
I've been shooting sporting clays for about two years now and I'm tired of swapping chokes between stations. I'm currently using the factory flush chokes that came with the gun. I mostly shoot Fede...
My GSP is breaking point too early on planted birds
I've been working my 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer on planted quail at my local club. He's solid on the point initially, but as soon as I move in to flush, he's creeping in and sometimes bu...
Just started sporting clays and can't hit those dang rabbit targets
I'm brand new to sporting clays and keep missing rabbit targets at my local course. I'm using a Beretta A300 Outlander with a modified choke and Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 shot. I've tried leading ...
My new lab puppy won't bring back the dummy - just runs around with it
I'm brand new to bird dogs and got an 8-month-old Lab. When I toss a training dummy, he sprints to it but then just prances around the yard with it in his mouth instead of bringing it back to me. I...
Just got a Beretta A300 Outlander for clays - what choke should I start with?
I'm brand new to sporting clays and just picked up a Beretta A300 Outlander. It came with a set of factory chokes but I'm not sure which one to use. I'll be shooting at my local club where most sta...
Just started American Trap - how much lead should I be giving these targets?
I'm brand new to trap shooting and just joined a local club. I've been shooting a Beretta A300 Outlander with a Modified choke, using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 shot at 1200fps. I'm consistently sh...
Struggling with station 4 high house in American Skeet
Just started shooting American Skeet a few months back and station 4 is killing me, especially that high house target. I'm using a Beretta A300 with a Skeet choke and Federal Top Gun 2.75" shells (...
Anyone else think the new Federal Gold Medal Grand shells pattern too tight for sporting clays?
Been shooting sporting clays for years with my Browning Citori 725, usually with an Improved Cylinder choke and standard 1-1/8 oz #8 loads. Picked up a case of the new Federal Gold Medal Grands (1-...