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Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting - what's a good choke setup for sporting clays?
I've been shooting my A400 Xcel for about a year now, mostly at my local club's sporting clays course. I've been using the factory flush chokes (IC and M) that came with it, but I feel like I'm mis...
Struggling with sustained lead on long handicap targets
Been shooting American Trap for about 5 years, just moved back to the 27-yard line and my scores are dropping. I'm using a Browning Citori with a Modified choke, shooting 1-1/8 oz of #8 shot at 120...
Struggling with consistent trigger timing on long crossers at FITASC Compak
Been shooting FITASC Compak for a couple seasons now and my nemesis is the long, fast crosser from Station 3. I'm using a Browning 725 with a Modified choke, shooting 1-1/8 oz of #8 at 1200 fps. I ...
Struggling with station 4 high house in American Skeet - my timing feels off
Been shooting American Skeet for about 2 years with my Beretta A400 Xcel. I'm using a Skeet choke and Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #9 loads. On station 4, the high house target just seems to get away fr...
Struggling with consistent trigger timing on long crossers at station 3
Been shooting sporting clays for about 5 years, mostly NSCA events. At my local club, I consistently miss the long left-to-right crosser at station 3. I'm shooting a Browning 725 with a 30" barrel,...
Anyone else find their pattern gets a little 'blown out' with 1-1/8 oz loads in a tight choke?
Been shooting a Browning Citori 725 with an IM choke for sporting clays. When I run Federal Top Gun 1-1/8 oz #8 shot at 1200 fps, I feel like I'm getting a slightly wider, less dense pattern past 3...
Struggling with true pairs on station 7 at my local course
At my club, station 7 has a true pair with a crossing rabbit and a high teal. I'm consistently missing the second bird. I'm shooting a Beretta A400 Xcel with an IC choke, using Federal Top Gun 1-1/...
Struggling with consistent trigger timing on long crossers at 40 yards
Been shooting for about 8 years, mostly sporting clays. Lately, I'm missing long crossers (like station 8 at my club) by shooting behind. I'm using a Browning Citori with a Modified choke, shooting...
Anyone else find Hevi-Shot #2s pattern too tight for late-season geese?
Been using Hevi-Shot 3.5" #2s in my Browning A5 for late-season honkers over decoys at 25-35 yards. My full choke is putting 90%+ of the pellets in a 20" circle at 40 yards, which seems too dense. ...
Just got a Beretta A300 Outlander for clays - what chokes should I start with?
I'm brand new to sporting clays and just picked up a Beretta A300 Outlander. The gun came with factory flush chokes (IC, M, F). I've been shooting at my local club's beginner stations (mostly 20-30...