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Struggling with consistency on long crossers at my local sporting course
There's this station at my club with a 45-yard crossing teal that's giving me fits. I'm shooting a Browning Citori 725 with a Modified choke, using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 at 1200fps. I can brea...
Struggling with consistent lead on crossing targets at 35 yards
Been shooting for about 2 years, mostly sporting clays. I'm using a Browning Citori with an Improved Cylinder choke, shooting 1-1/8 oz of #8 shot at 1200 fps. I can hit most stuff, but those long c...
First time pheasant hunter - what's a good choke and load combo?
Just got a Beretta A300 Outlander 12 gauge and planning my first pheasant trip in South Dakota next month. I've been practicing with a modified choke and some cheap #7.5 target loads at the range, ...
Picking a choke for sporting clays - Muller vs. Kicks?
Been shooting a Beretta A400 Xcel for about two years now, mostly sporting clays. I've been using the factory chokes (IC and M) with 1-1/8 oz of #8 shot at 1200 fps. I'm starting to shoot more tour...
Struggling with consistency on long crossers from the high tower
Been shooting sporting clays for about 5 years now, but I keep dropping birds on those long crossers from the high tower station at my local club. They're usually around 40-45 yards out. I'm shooti...
Anyone else notice Federal Gold Medal 1-1/8oz #8s patterning tighter than Remington STS through the same choke?
Been shooting a Browning Citori CXS with a Modified choke (0.020") for sporting clays. I've always used Remington STS 2-3/4" 1-1/8oz #8s at 1200 fps and got consistent 70% patterns at 40 yards. Swi...
My STS reloads are hitting low at station 3 - pattern issue?
Been reloading Remington STS hulls on my MEC 600 Jr. with 17.5gr of Alliant Extra-Lite, a WAA12SL wad, and 1oz of #8 lead shot. My Browning Citori with a Modified choke patterns great at stations 1...
Looking for a softer-shooting 1-1/8 oz load for sporting clays
Been shooting a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon with a 30" barrel, IC/M chokes for sporting. My go-to has been Federal Gold Medal 1-1/8 oz #8s, but after 100+ rounds my shoulder feels it. I've tried some...
Best choke for late-season pheasants?
I've been using a modified choke with 1 1/4 oz of #6 shot in my Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus for pheasants this season. Early season birds were dropping fine at 25-30 yards, but now they're flushing wi...
Anyone else find their pattern gets too tight with a full choke on 40-yard crossing targets?
Been shooting sporting clays for years, mostly with my Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon. Lately at my club, I've been struggling with the long crossing targets on stations 7 and 8, which are around 40 yar...