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First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what's the etiquette for squadding up?
I've been shooting local club events for about 2 years but just signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot next month. I'm going solo and not sure how squadding works at bigger events. Should I j...
Trying to fine-tune my 1-1/8 oz reloads for sporting clays - getting inconsistent breaks at 40+ yards
I've been working up a load for my Browning Citori 725 with an IM choke, using once-fired STS hulls, WAA12SL wads, and 18.0 grains of Alliant Extra-Lite. The pattern looks decent on paper at 30 yar...
Just got a Browning Citori 725 Sporting - factory chokes or upgrade to Briley?
Been shooting my new Citori 725 Sporting for about a month now, mostly at my local club's sporting clays course. I'm using the factory flush chokes that came with it (IC, M, IM) and Federal Top Gun...
Struggling with consistent leads on station 4 high house in Olympic Skeet
Been shooting Olympic Skeet for about a year now, mostly with my Beretta DT11. I'm consistently hitting station 4 low house targets but missing the high house ones. I've tried holding at the edge o...
First NSCA registered shoot this weekend - what should I expect?
I've been shooting sporting clays at my local club for about 6 months and finally signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot. Shooting a Beretta A400 Xcel with Modified choke, usually 1-1/8 oz #8...
My GSP is breaking at flush - any tips for steadiness with a hot dog?
I've got a 3-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer who's solid on point but breaks as soon as the bird flushes. We're hunting pheasants over a Browning Citori with IC choke using Federal Premium 1-1/...
Struggling with those long crossers on Station 7 at my local course
At my club, Station 7 has a true pair with a left-to-right crosser that feels like it's 40 yards out. I'm using a Beretta 686 with an Improved Cylinder choke and 1-1/8 oz of #8 shot at 1200 fps. I ...
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...
Station 4 doubles in American Skeet - can't seem to get the second bird consistently
Been shooting American Skeet for about 2 years now, mostly with my Beretta A400 Xcel. I'm fine on singles, but when it comes to station 4 doubles, I keep missing the second target (the low house bi...
Struggling with consistent lead on crossing targets at 35 yards
I've been shooting for about 2 years and my scores have plateaued. Specifically, on station 3 at my local NSCA course, I keep missing crossing targets at 35 yards. I'm shooting a Browning Citori 72...