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Anyone else think 7/8 oz loads feel weird in a 12 gauge?
Been shooting for about 2 years now, mostly sporting clays with my Beretta A400 Xcel. I usually run 1 oz loads at 1200 fps for everything. Picked up some Federal Top Gun 7/8 oz #8 shot to save a li...
Struggling with consistency on station 8 at my local sporting clays course
Been shooting for about 2 years now, mostly sporting clays. I'm using a Browning Citori with a modified choke and Federal Top Gun 1-1/8 oz #8 loads. I can hit most targets fine, but station 8 with ...
Just bought my first shotgun - what should I do next?
Hey everyone, I'm brand new to shooting and just picked up a used Remington 870 Express 12-gauge. It came with a modified choke installed. I've never shot a shotgun before and want to start clay sh...
Anyone else feel like their pattern gets a little 'blown out' with high-velocity 1-1/8 oz loads in a full choke?
Been shooting a Browning Citori 725 with a full choke in the bottom barrel for trap. Using Federal Top Gun 1-1/8 oz #8 at 1300 fps. At 40 yards, the breaks seem a little less decisive than with my ...
Anyone else think the new Federal Top Gun shells pattern tighter than the old ones?
Been shooting sporting clays for about 2 years now, mostly with my Beretta A400 Xcel. I usually run a Modified choke and shoot 1-1/8 oz of #8 shot. Picked up a flat of the new Federal Top Gun shell...
Anyone else find station 8 at skeet way harder than the rest?
Been shooting skeet for about 2 years now with my Beretta A300 Outlander. I can consistently break 22-23 on stations 1-7, but station 8 just kills me. I'm using an Improved Cylinder choke and 1-1/8...
Just bought my first shotgun - what should I do next?
Hey everyone, I'm brand new to shooting and just picked up a used Beretta A300 Outlander 12-gauge. Got it for a good deal at my local shop. I've never owned a shotgun before and honestly feel a bit...
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 Browning Citori 725 with 30" barrels. I've always used a full choke for anything past 35 yards, but lately I'm noticing I'm getting more 'dust...
Anyone else think the new Federal Gold Medal Grand shells pattern too tight for sporting clays?
Been shooting sporting clays for years, usually run a Beretta 686 with an Improved Cylinder choke for most stations. Picked up a case of the new Federal Gold Medal Grand 1-1/8 oz #8 shot at 1290 fp...
Anyone else think the new Federal Gold Medal Grand shells pattern too tight for sporting clays?
Been shooting sporting clays for years with my Browning Citori 725, usually with an Improved Cylinder choke and standard 1-1/8 oz #8 loads. Picked up a case of the new Federal Gold Medal Grands (1-...