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Struggling with consistent lead on crossing targets at 35 yards
Been shooting about 2 years, mostly sporting clays. I'm using a Browning Citori 725 with a Modified choke and 1-1/8 oz #8 loads at 1200 fps. On station 8 at my local club, which is a true crossing ...
First time pheasant hunting this weekend - what choke and load should I use?
Just got my hunting license and I'm heading out with some buddies for pheasant this weekend. I've got a Beretta A300 with the factory chokes (IC, M, F). I've been practicing with target loads but n...
Struggling with consistent lead on crossing targets at 35 yards
Been shooting for about 2 years, mostly sporting clays. My Browning Citori 725 with an Improved Cylinder choke handles the close stuff fine, but I keep missing long crossing shots at the 35-yard ma...
Just got my first shotgun - what choke should I start with for trap?
I just picked up a used Beretta A300 Outlander 12 gauge and want to try trap shooting this weekend. The gun came with a few factory chokes but I'm not sure which one to use. I'll be shooting at a l...
Just started sporting clays - what choke should I use for most stations?
I'm brand new to sporting clays and just got a Beretta A300 Outlander. I've been using the modified choke it came with for everything, but I'm missing a lot of targets, especially the longer ones. ...
First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what should I expect?
Just signed up for my first NSCA registered 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 ...
Struggling with station 8 high house in American Skeet
Just started shooting American Skeet a few months back and station 8 is killing me, especially the high house target. I'm using a Beretta A300 with a Skeet choke and 1 oz of #9 shot at 1200 fps. I ...
Factory chokes on my Beretta A300 - are they good enough for clays?
Just got into trap shooting with a new Beretta A300 Outlander. It came with the factory flush chokes (IC, M, F). I'm shooting at a local club, mostly singles from 16 yard line with Federal Top Gun ...
Just got my first shotgun - a used Browning Citori 12ga. What should I check before taking it out?
Hey all, super excited to join the sport! Picked up a Browning Citori over/under from a local guy. It's my first shotgun ever. Before I head to the range, what are the key things I should inspect o...
My new lab puppy won't bring the dummy back, just runs around with it
Just got my first bird dog, an 8-week-old black Lab. I've been trying to introduce retrieving with a canvas dummy in the yard, but he grabs it and runs off to play keep-away instead of bringing it ...