Community Q&A

Just started sporting clays and can't hit those dang rabbits!

I'm a total newbie, just got my first shotgun (Browning Citori 12ga) and have been to the local course a few times. Station 3 has these rabbit targets that roll along the ground and I'm whiffing ev...

Struggling with true pairs on Station 7 at my local course - any tips?

I've been shooting sporting clays for about 2 years and usually do okay, but Station 7 at my club has a true pair that's killing my score. It's a crossing rabbit followed by a high overhead teal. I...

Struggling with consistency on long crossers at my local sporting course

There's this station at my club with a 45-yard crossing teal that's giving me fits. I'm shooting a Browning Citori 725 with a Modified choke, using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 at 1200fps. I can brea...

Struggling with consistency on long crossers from the high tower

Been shooting sporting clays for about 5 years now, but I keep dropping birds on those long crossers from the high tower station at my local club. They're usually around 40-45 yards out. I'm shooti...

Struggling with consistency on long crossers at my local sporting clays course

I've been shooting sporting clays for about 5 years now, but I keep dropping birds on station 7 at my club - it's a 45-yard left-to-right crosser that simulates a crossing duck. Using my Browning C...

Just started sporting clays - what choke should I use for most stations?

I'm brand new to sporting clays and just bought a Browning Citori 725. I've been using the modified choke that came with it, but I'm struggling on some stations, especially the longer crossing shot...

What is the correct eye position on rib?

I was taught that (if looking down the plane of the rib) the bottom of the Iris of your eye should be even with the rib. Newer shooters now have the Iris a couple of inches above the rib. What is...

What does HDCP signify as dram equivalent on certain 12 ga. Ammo

Perazzi High Tech vs Krieghoff K80 Parcours

I am looking to upgrade my shotgun for Sporting Clays. Have you shot these guns? What's your first impression?

How do you estimate lead for a target?

Sporting disciplines provide a vast variety of clay target presentations. Each one has a different lead. What methods do you use to figure out what lead to use?