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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...

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

Been shooting American Trap for about 5 years and just moved back to the 27-yard line. I'm consistently behind the targets, especially on station 5. Using a Browning Citori CX with a Modified choke...

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

Been shooting American Trap for about 5 years, just moved back to the 27-yard line and my scores have tanked. I'm using a Browning Citori with a Full choke, shooting 1-1/8 oz of #7.5 shot at 1200 f...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by NewShooter2024
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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 just moved back to the 27-yard handicap line. My Browning Citori 725 with a Modified choke and Federal Gold Medal 1-1/8 oz #8 loads is fine on c...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by Coach Jim
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Just started American Trap - how much lead should I be giving these targets?

I'm brand new to trap shooting and just joined a local club. I'm shooting a Beretta A300 with a modified choke, using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 shot at 1200fps. I'm hitting maybe 3-5 out of 25 fro...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by NewShooter2024
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Struggling with sustained lead on long handicap targets

I've moved back to the 27-yard line in American Trap and my break percentage on the long lefts and rights has dropped from 90% to maybe 70%. I'm using a Browning Citori with a Modified choke, shoot...

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

I've moved back to the 27-yard line in American Trap and my break percentage has dropped from 90% to maybe 70% on the long left and right targets. I'm using a Browning Citori with a Full choke, sho...

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

Hey everyone, brand new shooter here. I just got a Beretta A300 Outlander and I'm shooting my first few rounds of American Trap from the 16-yard line. I've been using the Modified choke that came w...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by Dave the Reloader
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Just started American Trap - how much lead should I be giving these targets?

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, using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 shot at 1200fps. I'm consistently sh...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by Skeet Shooter Sue
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