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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 ...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 1 month ago by Trap Shooter Tom
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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 ...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 1 month ago by Learning Larry
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Struggling with consistency on FITASC parcours station 3 doubles

Been shooting FITASC for a couple seasons now, but I keep dropping targets on station 3 where you get that high incomer and low quartering-away pair. I'm running a Browning 725 with Briley extended...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 2 months ago by Old Timer Bob
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Just shot my first NSCA registered shoot - my scores tanked on true pairs

Been shooting sporting clays for about 2 years, mostly at my local club. Shot my first NSCA registered event last weekend and did okay on singles, but my scores fell apart on true pairs. I'm shooti...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 2 months ago by Trap Shooter Tom
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Just shot my first NSCA registered event and my scores were all over the place

I shot my first NSCA registered shoot last weekend and my scores were super inconsistent. I'd crush a station then totally whiff the next one. I'm shooting a Beretta A400 with a Modified choke, usi...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 2 months ago by Dave the Reloader
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First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what should I expect?

Just signed up for my first NSCA shoot next month and honestly feeling a bit overwhelmed. I've been shooting casually at my local club for about 6 months with my Beretta A300 Outlander (Modified ch...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 2 months ago by Coach Jim
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First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what should I expect?

Just signed up for my first NSCA registered 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 a Modified choke and...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 2 months ago by Sarah M.
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NSCA registered shoot - what's a good choke setup for sporting clays?

Heading to my first NSCA registered shoot next month and trying to figure out my choke setup. I shoot a Beretta A400 Xcel with 30" barrels. Been using IC/M for local club shoots, but not sure if th...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 2 months ago by Trap Shooter Tom
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Squad etiquette question for my first registered NSCA shoot

I'm signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot next month and I'm a bit nervous about squad etiquette. I've shot local club events for about 2 years with my Browning Citori 725 Sporting, but neve...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 2 months ago by NewShooter2024
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Squad etiquette question for my first NSCA registered shoot

I'm signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot next month at Pintail Point. I've shot local club stuff for about 2 years with buddies, but never a big registered event. My main worry is squad eti...

Competitions Registered Shoots | asked about 2 months ago by JustStartedShooting
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