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Struggling with my lead on left-to-right crossing shots from station 3 in American Trap
Been shooting for about 2 years, mostly 16-yard line. I can break most straightaways and right-to-lefts, but those left-to-rights from station 3 are killing me. I'm shooting a Browning Citori CX wi...
Just started shooting trap, can't seem to hit anything past station 3
I'm brand new to trap shooting and got a Beretta A300 Outlander with the factory modified choke. I'm shooting Federal Top Gun 1-1/8 oz, 7.5 shot at 1200 fps. I do okay on stations 1-3, but once I m...
Struggling with the 27-yard line in American Trap - my lead feels off
I've been shooting American Trap for about 5 years and recently moved back to the 27-yard handicap line. I'm using a Browning Citori CX with a 30" barrel and a Full choke, shooting Federal Top Gun ...
Struggling with my lead on long handicap targets at 27 yards
Been shooting American Trap for about 2 years and just moved back to the 27-yard line. I'm consistently behind the targets, especially on station 5. Shooting a Beretta A400 Xcel with a Modified cho...
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'm shooting a Beretta A300 with a modified choke, using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8oz #8 shot at 1200fps. I'm hitting maybe 3-5 out of 25 fro...
Struggling with my lead on left-to-right crossing shots at the 23-yard line
I've been shooting American Trap for about two years and just moved back to the 23-yard line. My Browning Citori 725 with a Modified choke is fine on straightaways and right-to-left, but I'm consis...
Struggling with consistency on my 27-yard handicap targets
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 shooting a Browning Citori CX with a Modified choke, using...
Just started American Trap - how much lead do I need at 16 yards?
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. I keep missing targets straight...
Struggling with sustained lead on long handicap targets from 27 yards
Been shooting American Trap for about 5 years and just moved back to the 27-yard line. I'm consistently behind the targets, especially on station 5. Using a Browning Citori CX with a Modified choke...
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...