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First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what should I expect?
Just signed up for my first NSCA shoot next month at my local club. I've only shot a few practice rounds with friends. I'm running a Beretta A300 with a modified choke and Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #...
Picking a choke for sporting clays with my Beretta A400 Xcel
I've been shooting sporting clays for about two years with my Beretta A400 Xcel and usually just use the factory Modified choke it came with. I'm starting to shoot more tournaments and want to opti...
Just started shooting American Trap - how much lead should I be giving these targets?
I'm brand new to trap and just shot my first round last weekend. I'm using a Beretta A300 Outlander with a Modified choke and Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 loads. I was missing a lot of targets, espec...
Picking a choke for sporting clays - Muller vs. Kicks for my Beretta 686?
Been shooting my Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon for about 2 years now, mostly at my local club's sporting clays course. I've been using the factory Modified choke that came with it. I'm starting to shoo...
Just started American Skeet - where should I be looking for the target at station 4?
Hey all, new shooter here. I'm working through American Skeet and station 4 is giving me fits. I'm shooting a Beretta A300 Outlander with a Skeet choke, using Federal Top Gun 2.75" shells with 1 1/...
Just started shooting American Trap - how much lead should I be giving these targets?
I'm brand new to trap and shooting a Beretta A300 Outlander with a Modified choke. I'm shooting from the 16-yard line with Federal Top Gun 7.5 shot at 1200 fps. I keep missing behind the birds, esp...
Pilla lens colors for late afternoon sporting clays
Been running my Pilla Panther 6 with the 58HC (yellow) and 62HC (orange) lenses for most of my shooting, but I'm struggling with target acquisition on the last few stations when the sun gets low. S...
Beretta 694 vs. Browning 725 for sporting clays - anyone else agonizing over this choice?
I've been shooting a Beretta 686 for years but want to upgrade to something more competition-focused. I shoot mostly sporting clays, some FITASC. Tried both the 694 and 725 at the range - the 694 f...
Station 4 high house giving me fits on doubles in American Skeet
Been shooting American Skeet for about 2 years now, mostly with my Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting. I'm solid on singles but when it comes to the doubles from station 4, I keep missing the second bird (...
Looking for a 1-1/8 oz lead load for sporting clays that patterns well in my tight-choked Beretta 686
Been shooting my Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon with factory Full and IM chokes for sporting clays. I'm trying to develop a reload that gives me a dense, even pattern at 40 yards for those long crossers...