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Struggling with consistency on long crossers at my local course

There's this one station at my club that always gets me - a true pair with a left-to-right crosser at about 45 yards and a quartering away bird. I'm shooting a Browning 725 with an IM choke, using ...

Sporting Clays Technique | asked 5 months ago by Mike from Texas
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Struggling with consistency on long crossers at my local sporting clays course

I've been shooting sporting clays for about 3 years now and usually do pretty well, but there's this one station at my club that's killing me. It's a true pair with a long left-to-right crosser at ...

Sporting Clays Technique | asked 5 months ago by NewShooter2024
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Struggling with consistency on long crossers at my local course

At my club's sporting clays layout, station 8 has a 45-yard left-to-right crosser that's giving me fits. I'm shooting a Browning 725 with an Improved Modified choke, using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #...

Sporting Clays Technique | asked 5 months ago by Old Timer Bob
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Struggling with my lead on the hard left targets from station 3 in American Trap

Been shooting for about 2 years, mostly ATA events. I can crush the straightaways and right angles, but those lefts from station 3 keep giving me fits. I'm shooting a Browning Citori CX with a Modi...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by Mike from Texas
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Struggling with sustained lead on long handicap targets from 27 yards

I've been shooting American Trap for a few years and recently moved back to the 27-yard line. My Browning Citori 725 with a Modified choke and Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 loads is fine on closer tar...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by NewShooter2024
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Just started American Trap - how much lead do I need at 16 yards?

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 and Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 loads. I'm consistently shooting behind...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by Competition Chris
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Struggling with sustained lead on long handicap targets

I've moved back to the 25-yard line in American Trap and my break percentage has dropped from 90% to about 70%. I'm shooting a Browning Citori CX with a 30" barrel, using a Modified choke and Feder...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by Dave the Reloader
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Struggling with sustained lead on long handicap targets from 27 yards

Been shooting American Trap for a few years, moved back to the 27-yard line last season and my scores dropped. I'm using a Browning Citori CX with a Modified choke, shooting 1-1/8 oz of #8 shot at ...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by Sporting Clays Steve
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Just started shooting American Trap - how much lead should I be giving these targets?

I'm brand new to trap and shooting my dad's old Remington 870 with a modified choke. I'm on the 16-yard line and keep missing behind the birds, even when I feel like I'm swinging through. Using Fed...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by Trap Shooter Tom
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Just started American Trap - what choke should I use for the 16-yard line?

I'm brand new to trap shooting and just joined a local club. I'm shooting a Beretta A300 Outlander with the factory chokes. I've been using a Modified choke for everything, but I'm only shooting fr...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by Dave the Reloader
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