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First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what should I expect?
Just signed up for my first NSCA shoot next month. I've only shot at my local club's fun shoots before. I'm using a Beretta A400 Xcel with an Improved Cylinder choke and Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 ...
First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what should I expect?
Just signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot next month. I've only shot at my local club's fun shoots before. I'm using a Beretta A400 Xcel with an Improved Cylinder choke and Federal Top Gun ...
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...
Squad etiquette question - how to handle a shooter who's constantly rushing everyone?
Been shooting NSCA registered shoots for years, but last weekend at our state championship I got paired with a guy who was pushing the pace way too hard. He'd call for the bird before the previous ...
NSCA registered shoot - what's a good choke setup for sporting clays?
Heading to my first NSCA registered shoot next month and trying to figure out my choke setup. I shoot a Beretta A400 Xcel with 30" barrels. Been using IC/M for local club shoots, but not sure if th...
ATA Doubles at 27 yards - struggling with the second bird
Been shooting ATA registered shoots for years, but I'm consistently dropping the second target in doubles from the 27-yard line. My first bird is solid, but I feel rushed on the second. Shooting a ...
First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what should I expect?
Just signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot next month. I've only shot at my local club's fun shoots before. I'm using a Beretta A400 Xcel with a Modified choke and Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8...
Anyone else think the NSCA classification system needs a tweak for shooters who travel a lot?
I'm a Master class shooter in my home state, but when I travel to big registered shoots in other zones, I feel like I'm getting crushed. I shoot a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon with Briley extended cho...
NSCA registered shoot - what's the deal with squad rotation?
Just shot my first NSCA registered event last weekend and got a bit confused about how squads rotate through stations. We had 10 stations but only 8 squads, and the rotation seemed to skip some sta...
First registered NSCA shoot this weekend - what should I expect?
I've been shooting sporting clays casually for about 6 months and signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot. I shoot a Beretta A400 Xcel with modified choke and Federal Top Gun 7.5 shot. I'm ner...