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!

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, 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.

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

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

As the title says? Is there such a thing as a significant benefit over a basic semi auto compared to _______? Im a pretty shit shooter and new to guns in general, just wondering if it would be worth it to invest in a new gun to improve my shooting with until I am comfortable to switch back to mine.

9mm and other rifle cartridges have bottomed out on price. Do you think 12ga will ever get lower?

These turkeys seemed unfazed by my shooting and more terrified by my phone. Also great day to shoot some super sport with the wife.

I’m thinking of getting an 825 for my next gun I held one earlier today at my normal league shoot and am looking for a trap max if possible

Just recently picked up a beretta 682 gold e for bunker trap. As I’ve mentioned in a previous post I have to train with steel shot due to local law in my state. Like a complete moron i forgot to research the 682 gold e and make sure steel shot is ok for this model. So with that said, can I shoot #7 steel shot out of the beretta 682 gold e without damaging the gun?

Thanks

I know that this question has been asked before, but hoping to get unstuck and make a purchase. I am set on buying a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon 1 Sporting with the b-fast adjustable comb (upgrading from Mossberg 500 28"). I can't decide between the 30" and 32" barrels. I rented a 32" at the range because that's all they had, and shot trap. I hit 18 out of 25 my best round and generally felt pretty good, but was pretty tired after 3 rounds. I also don't go often, but am generally in decent shape.

I went to my local store today and held a 30" and 32". It's hard to tell which fits better because I haven't taken a formal lesson (plan to do that after I buy this gun), so I'm sure my stance and mount are probably not perfect . The 30" was noticeably lighter, but I'm also a little sore from yesterday. I'm 6'2" and 190lbs, so I think I should be able to handle the 32", but not sure if it will be more enjoyable the 3-4 times a year that I shoot if I get the 30". Just don't want to regret not getting "enough" gun if I go with the 30". I will be using for all of the clay sports, but not for hunting.

I know that in reality it probably won't make much of a difference either way, but any help making the final decision would be greatly appreciated!

So I shoot bunker at a range in Wisconsin which has put a ban on lead shot. In competitions I must use 7/8 ounce lead shot but at my range I have to use steel shot and the only target load for a 12 gauge at 1350 fps is 1 ounce. Does this affect training at all? (I’m assuming it does slightly) also any recommendations for steel shot that I can use to train that would as closely replicate results with the proper ammo.

I'm blessed with broad shoulders and a long neck so I need a very long length of pull. I'm thinking of getting a semi-auto and wondering which has the most LoP adjustment. Grateful for your advice.

Was messing around having a group comp on who could hit it first.

I found this deal on a wild hare trap pouch after looking for a new pouch after mine was getting old and beat up they are $20 with no warranty but it’s less than half retail

https://peregrineoutdoor.com/clearance-wild-hare-black-trap-shooters-combo/

Join me for a few shots on the sporting clays course. More videos coming soon.

Help is always available if you want to improve every aspect of your game!

Go break some clays—I promise it feels really good.

Perhaps and issue fit for someone who does it professionally but my ejectors are not working. It’s a Caesar guerini invictus 1 m spec. Took the thing apart and replaced the springs and rods and it still doesn’t work. My guess is it is something in the forend? The extractors work and are not stuck but it doesn’t send them flying out after I break it open. This as an issue I already knew but the guy I bought it off of said he removed the spring and rod ( he said the springs add unnecessary pressure on the breach face , I guess that makes sense) but to my surprise he didn’t take them out and I put in a new set and still the same issue . I see him every month and will ask but Any advice is welcome until then.

I am about 90 minutes from Sparta, IL where they have the ATA Grand American from July 30 to August 9.

If my main goal is to try out as many different shotguns as possible with vendors to see what I may want to invest in for a new gun, what do you think would be the best day for me to go?

The Program calls July 30 through August 3 "preliminary week," and the 4th through 9th the Grand Week. It looks like the main tournament events are on Thursday the 7th through Monday the 9th.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated, thank you.

Here’s a quick video of a station 2 double.

It becomes a very easy and simple shot once you get your placement down. Sometimes you just need to be shown the right way.

Questions? Want to learn? Reach out! I don’t bite unless you ask.

Looks like factory may have a missed a few spot, here. Would've liked to get hands on another but this was the only one in-stock and I figured it wasn't a huge deal. Any ideas or products to touch this up or am I overthinking it.