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Just bought my first shotgun - what should I do next?
Hey everyone, I'm brand new to shooting and just picked up a used Remington 870 Express 12-gauge. It came with a modified choke installed. I've never shot a shotgun before and want to start clay sh...
Squad etiquette question - when to call for the bird?
Been shooting NSCA registered shoots for about 2 years now, mostly local stuff but did my first state championship last month. I shoot a Browning Citori 725 with modified choke, usually 1-1/8 oz of...
Trying to tighten up my pattern at 40 yards with my reloads
I've been shooting a Beretta A400 Xcel with a Modified choke and my reloads using once-fired STS hulls, Claybuster WAA12 wads, and 1 1/8 oz of #7.5 lead. Patterns are fine at 30 yards but seem to o...
Struggling with consistent lead on crossing targets from station 3
Been shooting about 2 years, mostly sporting clays. I'm having a real tough time getting consistent hits on those right-to-left crossing targets from station 3 at my local club. I shoot a Browning ...
Just bought my first shotgun - what should I do next?
Hey everyone, I just picked up a used Beretta A300 Outlander 12-gauge from my local shop. It came with a modified choke tube installed. I've never owned a shotgun before and want to start trap shoo...
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...
Struggling with consistent leads on Station 8 high house in American Skeet
Been shooting American Skeet for a few years now, but I can't seem to lock in my lead on the high house target from Station 8. I'm using a Beretta A400 Xcel with a Skeet choke, shooting 1 oz of #9 ...
Struggling with consistency on long crossers at my local sporting clays course
I've been shooting sporting clays for about 5 years now, but I keep dropping birds on station 7 at my club - it's a 45-yard left-to-right crosser that simulates a crossing duck. Using my Browning C...
Looking at a used Browning Citori for sporting clays - what should I check?
Found a Browning Citori 625 Sporting at my local shop for what seems like a decent price. It's about 5 years old with maybe 5,000 rounds through it according to the seller. I've been shooting a Ber...
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...