I’m looking for trophy ideas for a charity sporting clays event and would like to see anything you’ve received from a shoot/ tournament. Thanks.

Finally decided on getting a 725 Trap. I’ve kicked around the idea of a lot of different shotguns and I’ve asked for feedback on here. A lot of you guys were awesome offering opinions. I decided at this time not to get crazy spending money on a shotgun. I’m going to try this browning out. Hopefully I didn’t make a bad decision. I decided on the non adjustable comb model. The non adjustable model has the high Monte Carlo comb which seemed to fit me better with long neck and thin face. Plus from everything I could tell it’s more parallel than the adjustable model which was something I wanted in a trap gun. The adjustable model was shaped more like a sporting stock.

My new gun hasn’t arrived yet but I’m getting excited. After shooting about 2000rounds of trap through a borrowed sporting gun that didn’t fit me the best this should be a nice improvement I hope.

11 month update on the k80 I bought at 2023 nationals. After shooting puregolds, brileys, kicks, compnchoke arcs, rhinos, müller's, and factory chokes, I have finally settled on the teague 5/8 super extended ported. Better breaks with these than with any of the other brands. Switched the forarm from a schnabel to my buddies greenwood forearm that is older than me. Plan on getting a wenig pattern stock and magnaport porting at/after nationals this year. 40,000 rounds later I have broken 2 ejectors, both in the top barrel. Other than that zero issues.

MakI'm looking to get the wife into the game and have been researching some shotguns for here. When it comes to here I think there are going to be three things to consider:

1. Perceived/Felt Recoil
2. Fit
3. Weight

On the topic of perceived/felt recoil I think the following factors contribute…

• Gauge (20ga less recoil than 12ga)
• Weight
• System (O/U more recoil than semi-auto; inertia more recoil than gas)
• Fit/Length of Pull

Ideally I would find a Semi-Auto (gas) 20 gauge shotgun that was designed for a woman's body, but that doesn't seem to exist. So the question is this; Which of these factors contribute most to recoil?

For example, everything being equal does a inertia-driven 20ga kick more or less than a 12ga gas cycled?

At the end of the day I've been looking at these for her, and do intend to have her try things before buying, but I welcome all thoughts and suggestions!

I have a Franchi Diamond O/U. I have several other shotguns from a Winchester 101 to a Baikal O/U. Everyone I have just picked up, shot at clays, did well, then took hunting and did well. With this Franchi, I can’t hit the broad side of a barn. I patterned it at 50 feet. It shot 100% 8 inches high. I then shot some clays compensating for the difference and did better but not great. My full intent is using this shotgun to hunt birds with. Any advice how this would translate to hunting? How would I lower the POI when this gun isn’t a high tier item to start with?

What did I do wrong?

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Just looking for some more info on sporting clay guns. I posted recently and ultimately decided to purchase a mossberg maverick 88 from my dad because it had a longer barrel. This gun is just really old and beat to hell and back, though it does function. I’m just exploring other options.

I’d like a general purpose shotgun for shooting clays. I want to do a mix of Trap and Skeet and will do doubles I’m sure (very new to the sport so feel free to cringe at my terminology). Could you all recommend some options for different sporting guns at several price points? Maybe some reasons for why I may go for a $1000 or $1500 gun vs a $500 gun. I think I’m looking for an over under 12 gauge but my mind could be changed.

I’m new to any discipline of clay shooting but I have high aspirations. I’m paralyzed and I got hooked last year at a sporting clays fundraiser. There’s a few para trap shoots throughout the year next year and I plan on attending all of them. My local trap league starts Sunday. Will I be too much of a beginner to join it? I hear it’s really competitive. I’m shooting my hunting gun a citori. Would I be better just going to the club and practicing on my own?

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Saturday I’m going to try some “fancy” shells. I usually shoot Winchester super target, aa, of rio depending on local stock. Figured this might be fun.

Just started this sport in March. Love the facilities in the NJ / PA area. 75/100. Switch from one eye to two eyes open about 6 weeks ago with the help of an instructor, got help with other things as well. I highly recommend an instructor if you can afford it. Very grateful my father let me take over one of his Kreighoff’s.

Anyone know where I can get a sized 5xl vest for skeet/trap? Something cheap as I'm losing weight fast. I found one on amazon but it was chinese sizes and when i looked at the actual dimensions it was barely a 3x. Any help appreciated!

Anyone know where I can find blaser barrel balance weights. Looking for the extra long ones. Everything I find online are located in the uk and don’t ship to the us.

Hello all - trying to wrap my head around what the real differences are between a $4/6k shotgun vs a $15/20k shotgun. Is a lot of it branding and reputation, or can some of it be really based on design, quality of materials, etc.? I’ve done a lot of searching, but can’t find solid sources that say things like, “here are what separates low cost barrels from high cost barrels”, “here are three types of trigger designs you should look for”, “here are the 6(?) most important things to look for/evaluate”. For example, when it comes to cars, computers, cameras, 3D printers, etc., etc., I can spend a lot of time learning about all the critical components so that I can say with some confidence, “yeah, this one is definitely worth it”, but for shotguns, I’m just not there yet. So perhaps there are a couple of key books, key individuals, key web sites/YouTube, etc., that I can focus on, if so, does anyone know what these definitive resources are, as I’m totally hooked on clay sports, now just want to make a wise …and informed investment. Thanks in advance.

My dad recently passed and left me his hunting rifles and shotguns but two of them aren’t in working order. I’m looking for an extractor for a Remington VersaMax 12ga and/or a barrel for a Browning B-80 20ga.

I just want to get these guns back online so I can shoot with dad a little longer. I know these aren’t exactly clay guns but the knowledge of shotguns on Reddit seems to be concentrated here. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated.

I’m looking to get a high rib for my bt-99 and was wondering where the best place to get one would be?

Grew up shooting with my grandfather and have always loved it, but I’ve never owned my own gun. Since moving out of state, I’m usually able to go shooting about once a year, with a friend, my grandfather or my father in law.

Over the weekend, my father in law and I were able to convince my wife to come shooting with us, and after seeing how much fun I had and how much I love it, she finally agreed to buying one.

My grandfather had two timeless guns, an old Browning Citori and an old Krieghoff that are in perfect condition. I take after him in not only seeing these as a way to shoot, but also in appreciating the beauty and artistry behind the wood and receiver.

With all that being said, I’m having trouble with where I can find my first gun. I love my father-in-law’s Beretta and how it shoots, but I feel many of the new silver pigeons appear mass-produced and lack the artistry that I appreciate. In doing some research, I’ve found that my best option may be to buy a pre-owned gun, but I’m not sure where to start looking and where I may have the best luck in finding the perfect gun.

Thanks in advance

So I’m buying a new gun for international skeet, both guns will eventually be fit with a custom fit/TSK/Ergosign glove grip stock. The 694 Skeet is brand new, the DT10 is used but the owner has taken extremely good care of it (he’s a member at my club) and has only had maybe a flat shot through it.

They've got boxes of ammo for 6.99 for a labor day sale, I've never even seen 12 gauge for that price

Do you just call for 1 more clay?
Do you remove/unload the 2nd shell?
Load a 2nd and do a proper 2 shots again?

And, if you're keeping score, or at a tournament, does it get scored any differently?

EDIT and what do you call it/where are you from, seems like willie is NE, clubhouse is the south and Scotch Double is the 'official' term)