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Just started sporting clays and my scores are terrible on crossing targets

I'm new to sporting clays and really struggling with crossing targets, especially the battue and chandelle presentations. I'm using a Browning Citori 725 with modified choke and Federal Top Gun 1-1...

Sporting Clays Technique | asked 5 months ago by Competition Chris
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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 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 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

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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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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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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Struggling with consistency on my 27-yard handicap targets

Been shooting ATA trap for about 2 years and just moved back to the 27-yard line. My Browning Citori 725 with a Modified choke is dusting targets at 22 yards, but I'm missing more than I'd like now...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by JustStartedShooting
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