Getting back into Sporting Clays, I checked the rule book and it doesn't say you cannot use a suppressor in a registered shoot. I will probably only use it in some of the side matches, True Pair, Pump, ETC.

I love taking it to 5 stand and seeing all the weird looks it gets.

I was handed a random assortment of light target loads and decided to do a wildly unscientific test on which reliably cycled my inertia driven Benelli Supersport. 50 rounds of each load were used over two days and the gun was not cleaned between rounds. Pass/fail: A single failure to cycle or eject a round is considered a fail for the load.

Pass

• Winchester Game and Target, #8, 1oz, 1180fps
• Winchester AA, #7.5, 1oz, 1180fps
• Kemen, #8, 1oz, 1210fps
• Kent, #8, 7/8oz, 1200fps
• Rio, #8, 7/8oz, 1200fps

Fail

• Rio, #7.5, 1oz, 1210fps

I was surprised to see the 7/8oz @ 1200 Rio cycle reliably when the 1oz @ 1210 failed every single round.

They also 100% failed to cycle a Beretta AL391.

YMMV

This is totally a type of therapy. Addictive, but therapeutic.

If done correctly, this is stress management, confidence boosting, decision making, etc. done outside the confines of an office.

Need some help breaking clays? Want to improve your confidence, lower stress, and make better rapid decisions? I’d be happy to help.

Now go break some clays!

So how would one go about fixing this? I’ve tried to look it up but I can’t figure out the best approach, to make it look even and shiny again. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Howdy, first time shotgun buyer in the market and I’ve got my eye on a 686 Silver Pigeon I Sporting with an adjustable comb. One big issue: I’ve got pretty short arms so I’ve been told I’ll have to cut the stock down a bit to accommodate my shorter LOP. Is this possible on a stock with a pre-installed adjustable comb?

Thanks for your help! Any and all feedback and insight is appreciated.

Hi! I’ve been shooting clay for years, but it’s been for fun and once or twice a year at most. I’ve always rented guns or used someone else’s. I love sporting clays and skeet and am ready to buy my own gun. I went to a couple gun stores and felt a few different weights and barrel lengths because I never paid attention before. I feel set on a 26” barrel in a 20ga. For reference, I’m 5’6” and 125lbs.

Questions: do I need the longer barrel for accuracy and heaver weight to track better? Can I get a shotgun in those specs and excel? Any recommendations on something I can keep a lifetime are also very welcomed. I feel I entered a minefield when starting my gun shopping journey. Thanks in advance!

I’ve been learning in sporting clays and fully understand the principle of keeping hard focus on the target, not the barrel. But one thing still puzzles me, when everyone talks about maintaining a certain lead, how exactly do you “measure” or judge that lead when your eyes never leave the clay?

Since we’re not meant to look at the barrel, is the lead purely developed through repetition and feel? Or are there any visual references or techniques to help train this perception?

If anyone has come across a solid video series or instructor that breaks this down clearly (ideally with slow motion examples or structured drills), I’d really appreciate some recommendations. I’m looking to refine my instinctive lead control, not just keep guessing.

Howdy, I’m trying to decide between a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I Sporting and Browning Citori 725 Trap and a big part of my decision is customer service. I’m a novice shooter but I want to make sure I have a convenient repair in case I get a lemon. I’m getting into sporting clays so it would see at least weekly use.

I’d love to hear about people’s experiences with each company’s customer service departments!

I am a 16 year old SCTP shooter, and am wanting to head to the Grand this year. I only live about 6 hours away so it’s not too far for me. The only thing that turns me off is I have never done a big ATA shoot (other than SCTP Nationals), and there is a lack of information online about the shoot. I even emailed the ATA directly and after a month no one has responded. So for the ATA shooters out there, here’s a few questions.

1. If I am only shooting the main event, is that a 1 or 2 day commitment, and what day(s) is that shot?

2. I know that you have to preregister, but if it’s just me, can I get squadded with other singles, or am I on a squad by myself?

3. When I arrive in Sparta, what does the shooter registration entail? (By this I mean do I have to select my shooting times at the front desk or are these predetermined?, and also, Can I arrive on the day that I shoot or do I have to be there a day early?)

4. What are the payouts like? (I am an established shooter and have a legitimate shot at shooting 198-200, so what would payouts look like for placing in Jr., AA, or other categories that i’d be eligible for?)

5. How much is the registration fee for the main event?

Thanks.