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First NSCA registered shoot coming up - what's the etiquette for squadding up?
I've been shooting local club events for about 2 years but just signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot next month. I'm going solo and not sure how squadding works at bigger events. Should I j...
Just got a Browning Citori 725 Sporting - factory chokes or upgrade to Briley?
Been shooting my new Citori 725 Sporting for about a month now, mostly at my local club's sporting clays course. I'm using the factory flush chokes that came with it (IC, M, IM) and Federal Top Gun...
Trying to fine-tune my 1-1/8 oz reloads for sporting clays - getting inconsistent breaks at 40+ yards
I've been working up a load for my Browning Citori 725 with an IM choke, using once-fired STS hulls, WAA12SL wads, and 18.0 grains of Alliant Extra-Lite. The pattern looks decent on paper at 30 yar...
First NSCA registered shoot this weekend - what should I expect?
I've been shooting sporting clays at my local club for about 6 months and finally signed up for my first NSCA registered shoot. Shooting a Beretta A400 Xcel with Modified choke, usually 1-1/8 oz #8...
Struggling with consistent leads on station 4 high house in Olympic Skeet
Been shooting Olympic Skeet for about a year now, mostly with my Beretta DT11. I'm consistently hitting station 4 low house targets but missing the high house ones. I've tried holding at the edge o...
My GSP is breaking at flush - any tips for steadiness with a hot dog?
I've got a 3-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer who's solid on point but breaks as soon as the bird flushes. We're hunting pheasants over a Browning Citori with IC choke using Federal Premium 1-1/...
Struggling with those long crossers on Station 7 at my local course
At my club, Station 7 has a true pair with a left-to-right crosser that feels like it's 40 yards out. I'm using a Beretta 686 with an Improved Cylinder choke and 1-1/8 oz of #8 shot at 1200 fps. I ...
Station 4 doubles in American Skeet - can't seem to get the second bird consistently
Been shooting American Skeet for about 2 years now, mostly with my Beretta A400 Xcel. I'm fine on singles, but when it comes to station 4 doubles, I keep missing the second target (the low house bi...
Struggling with sustained lead on long handicap targets from 27 yards
Been shooting American Trap for about 5 years, just moved back to the 27-yard line and my scores have tanked. I'm using a Browning Citori with a Full choke, shooting 1-1/8 oz of #7.5 shot at 1200 f...
Struggling with consistent lead on crossing targets at 35 yards
I've been shooting for about 2 years and my scores have plateaued. Specifically, on station 3 at my local NSCA course, I keep missing crossing targets at 35 yards. I'm shooting a Browning Citori 72...