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Struggling with consistency on long crossers at my local course
I keep dropping the same station at my club - it's a 40-yard left-to-right crosser that's giving me fits. I'm shooting a Browning Citori 725 with an Improved Modified choke, using Federal Top Gun 1...
Anyone else think Pilla's 'High Definition' lenses are overhyped for sporting clays?
Been shooting a Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon for years and always used Randolph Rangers with the amber lenses. Tried a buddy's Pilla set with the 'High Definition' yellow lens everyone raves about. Ho...
First time pheasant hunter - what's a good all-around load?
Just got my license and a used Beretta A300. Heading to South Dakota for a guided hunt this fall. I've been practicing with target loads, but the guide said to bring my own ammo for pheasants. Look...
My GSP is breaking point too early on pheasants
Been hunting with my 2-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer for two seasons now. He's solid on quail and holds point well, but on wild pheasants he'll lock up at about 30 yards out, then creep in an...
Just bought my first shotgun - a Beretta A300 - and I'm a bit overwhelmed. Where do I even start?
I've been to the range a couple times with friends and finally took the plunge with a Beretta A300. It's still in the box, and I'm staring at the manual wondering about chokes, ammo, and what to pr...
Just started American Skeet - my gun mount feels slow on station 4 high house
I'm brand new to skeet shooting and working through the stations. On station 4, when that high house bird comes out, I feel like I'm always rushing my mount and missing behind. I'm shooting a used ...
Struggling with those long crossers on Station 8 at my local course
At my club, Station 8 has a true pair where the first target is a long left-to-right crosser at about 45 yards, followed by a closer rabbit. I'm consistently missing the first bird with my Beretta ...
Just started sporting clays and keep missing rabbits - any tips?
I'm brand new to sporting clays and really struggling with the rabbit targets at my local course. I'm using a Beretta A300 with a modified choke and 1-1/8 oz #8 shot. At station 3, the rabbit comes...
Pilla lens colors for late afternoon sporting clays
Been shooting a Browning 725 with factory chokes (IC and Mod) at my local club's sporting course. The last station always gives me trouble around 4-5 PM when the sun gets low. Targets are crossing ...
My GSP pup is pointing but breaking at flush - any tips?
Got a 10-month-old German Shorthaired Pointer that's been doing great on planted pigeons. He points solid, but when the bird flushes, he's breaking and chasing about half the time. I'm using a 20ga...