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Just bought my first shotgun - Beretta A300 Ultima - what next?
Hey everyone, super excited to join the sport! Just picked up a Beretta A300 Ultima 12 gauge. I've shot a few times with friends but this is my first own gun. Not sure where to start - should I jus...
Anyone else find their pattern gets too tight with a full choke on 40-yard crossing targets?
Been shooting sporting clays for years, mostly with my Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon. Lately at my club, I've been struggling with the long crossing targets on stations 7 and 8, which are around 40 yar...
Just got a used Remington 870 for clays - what choke and shells should I start with?
Hey all, new shooter here. Picked up a used Remington 870 Express 12 gauge for trap and skeet. It came with a modified choke tube installed. I've been to the range twice and my pattern seems really...
Just bought my first shotgun - what's a good all-around load for trap and sporting clays?
Hey everyone, I'm brand new to shooting and just picked up a used Beretta A300 Outlander 12-gauge. I've been to the range twice with some cheap Walmart shells and my patterns are all over the place...
Anyone else find station 8 at skeet way tougher with a 20 gauge?
Been shooting skeet for about 2 years now, mostly with my Beretta A400 Xcel 12 gauge. Recently picked up a Browning Citori 20 gauge for fun and to practice with lighter loads. I'm crushing stations...
Struggling with consistency on station 8 skeet doubles
Been shooting for about 2 years now, mostly with my Beretta A300. I can handle most stations fine, but station 8 doubles are killing me - I keep missing the outgoing bird. I'm using a modified chok...
Anyone else find their pattern gets a little 'blown out' with 1-1/8 oz loads in a tight choke?
Been shooting a Browning Citori 725 with an IM choke for sporting clays. When I run Federal Top Gun 1-1/8 oz #8 shot at 1200 fps, I feel like I'm getting a slightly wider, less dense pattern past 3...
Anyone else notice Federal's new Gold Medal Grand shells patterning tighter than expected?
Been shooting sporting clays for years, mostly with my Browning Citori 725 with an Improved Cylinder choke. Picked up a case of Federal's new Gold Medal Grand 1-1/8oz #8 shot at 1200fps for practic...
Just bought my first shotgun - what's a good practice routine for a total beginner?
I picked up a used Remington 870 Express 12-gauge with a modified choke. I've been to the range twice and can hit maybe half the clays at 25 yards. I'm using Federal Top Gun 7.5 shot loads. Should ...
Anyone else find their pattern gets a little 'blown out' with 1-1/8 oz loads in a full choke?
Been shooting a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon for sporting clays for a few years now. I've always used a full choke for long crossers and true pairs. Lately I've been running Federal Top Gun 1-1/8 oz #...