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Struggling with sustained lead on long handicap targets

I've moved back to the 25-yard line in American Trap and my break percentage has dropped from 90% to about 70%. I'm shooting a Browning Citori CX with a 30" barrel, using a Modified choke and Feder...

Trap American Trap | asked about 1 month ago by Dave the Reloader
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Struggling with consistency on my long handicap yardage

Been shooting ATA handicap for about 2 years, and I've moved back to the 25-yard line. My scores have dropped from the 23-24 yard line. I'm using a Browning Citori CX with a Modified choke and 1-1/...

Trap American Trap | asked about 1 month ago by Sporting Clays Steve
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Just started American Trap - what choke should I use for the 16-yard line?

I'm brand new to trap shooting and just joined a local club. I'm shooting a Beretta A300 Outlander with the factory chokes. I've been using a Modified choke for everything, but I'm only shooting fr...

Trap American Trap | asked about 1 month ago by Dave the Reloader
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Struggling with consistency on my 27-yard handicap targets

I've been shooting American Trap for about 2 years and just moved back to the 27-yard line. My scores have dropped from low 90s to mid-70s. I'm using a Browning Citori with a Modified choke, shooti...

Trap American Trap | asked about 1 month ago by Duck Hunter Dan
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Just started American Trap - how much lead should I be giving these targets?

I'm brand new to trap shooting and just joined a local club. I've been shooting a Beretta A300 Outlander with a Modified choke, using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 shot at 1200fps. I'm consistently sh...

Trap American Trap | asked about 1 month ago by Skeet Shooter Sue
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Struggling with my lead on the hard left targets from station 3 in American Trap

Been shooting for about 2 years, mostly ATA events. I can crush the straightaways and right angles, but those lefts from station 3 keep giving me fits. I'm shooting a Browning Citori CX with a Modi...

Trap American Trap | asked about 2 months ago by Mike from Texas
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Struggling with sustained lead on long handicap targets

I've moved back to the 27-yard line in American Trap and my scores have dropped. I'm using a Browning Citori with a Full choke and 1-1/8 oz of #7.5 shot at 1200 fps. I keep missing behind on the ha...

Trap American Trap | asked about 2 months ago by Old Timer Bob
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Struggling with sustained lead on long handicap targets from 27 yards

I've been shooting American Trap for a few years and recently moved back to the 27-yard line. My Browning Citori 725 with a Modified choke and Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 loads is fine on closer tar...

Trap American Trap | asked about 2 months ago by NewShooter2024
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Struggling with sustained lead on long handicap targets

I've moved back to the 27-yard line in American Trap and my break percentage on the long lefts and rights has dropped from 90% to maybe 70%. I'm using a Browning Citori with a Modified choke, shoot...

Trap American Trap | asked about 2 months ago by Trap Shooter Tom
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Struggling with consistency on my handicap yardage in American Trap

I've been shooting for about two years and just moved back to the 23-yard line. My scores have dropped from the 21-yard line. I'm using a Browning Citori with a Modified choke, shooting 1-1/8 oz of...

Trap American Trap | asked about 2 months ago by Sporting Clays Steve
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