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Struggling with consistency on handicap yardage in American Trap

I've been shooting American Trap for about 2 years and just moved back to the 23-yard line. My scores have dropped from low 20s to barely breaking 18. I'm using a Browning Citori with a Modified ch...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by Dave the Reloader
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Struggling with consistency on my 27-yard handicap targets - any advice?

I've been shooting American Trap for about 5 years and recently moved back to the 27-yard line. I'm using a Browning Citori with a Modified choke and Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 loads. My scores are...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by Trap Shooter Tom
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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 a Beretta A300 with a modified choke. I'm at the 16-yard line using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 shot. I keep missing behind the birds, especially on stations 1 and...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by Coach Jim
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Struggling with consistency on my handicap yardage in American Trap

I've been shooting for about two years and just moved back to the 23-yard line. My scores have dropped from the 21-yard line. I'm using a Browning Citori with a Modified choke, shooting 1-1/8 oz of...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by Sporting Clays Steve
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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 loads at 1200fps. I keep missing behind the birds, e...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by Old Timer Bob
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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 my local club. I've been shooting a Beretta A300 with a Modified choke, using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 shot at 1200fps. I'm consistently shooting be...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by Trap Shooter Tom
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Struggling with my lead on left-to-right crossing shots at the 23-yard line

I've been shooting American Trap for about two years and just moved back to the 23-yard line. My Browning Citori 725 with a Modified choke is fine on straightaways and right-to-left, but I'm consis...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by Learning Larry
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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 Sporting Clays Steve
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Just started shooting American Trap - how do I know what choke to use?

I'm brand new to trap shooting and just got a used Browning Citori 12 gauge. I've been shooting from the 16-yard line with the modified choke it came with, using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #7.5 loads....

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

Been shooting American Trap for a few years and just moved back to the 27-yard line. I'm consistently behind the targets going away to the left and right. I'm using a Browning Citori with a Modifie...

Trap American Trap | asked 5 months ago by Sarah M.
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