I've only been shooting for 7 months or so. Recently I had another competition that was my best yet. I had a 67/100 in Sporting Clays, and a 82/100 in Trap. Would y'all consider these to be good?

What are everyone’s opinions shooting sporting clays… 3 pair per station, and more stations? 4 pair per station, less stations?

Personally I’m a fan of 4 pair. Breaking 8 birds to run the station feels so much better. And if you have a tough presentation, it’ll give you more of a chance to break one and get an idea of what the sight picture should be.

Local course (LVSC) is currently 17 stations, 16 are 3 pair and one is 2 pair… last station no less lol. It’s a killer course and I’m blessed to have it nearby… but years ago there were less stations and more 4 pair and I miss it.

What is a Browning Legia equivalent that's available in USA? Broader question, how do you clean your O/U?

I am 6’ 7”, and the DT11 is appealing bc I can have a stock custom fitted through PSA for free when I purchase the gun. With that said, I’ve read a lot of people have reported QC issues with the DT11 recently, which has me spooked. I’ve shot a high tech before and loved it, but I don’t know if they offer free custom stock fitting in the US/if the DT11 QC is bad enough to warrant the extra $5k…any help is appreciated.

So I know AA Winchester are great shells used by world class shooters but what quality do they actually compare to? I know they cost a little more than some shells of similar quality because they were designed to be reloaded.

Just picked up a secondhand silver pigeon. Given it a clean but these marks aren't moving. Fairly new to shooting in general and wondering...

1. Is this type of marking normal/a problem

problem 2. Best, if any, way of removing them?

Thanks in advance

I know for you guys it’s roughly 30inch But here in Europe 75 seems more popular for Olympictrap. Why is that so?

The last 4 or 5 times I’ve been out I’ve shot 1oz #8 1250fps. I have to say my score is identical to my trusted 7.5 of the same, but the recoil is felt noticeably less. I still can bring myself to not keep a few 7.5s in a pocket just in case a clay feels “way way out there”. Am I being ridiculous?

I’m in the process of saving for my first new shotgun and I’m looking at the Beretta 688 and the Browning 825 Pro sport. The difference in price is pretty significant (about £1500) having handled them both in the same shop and put them side by side there wasn’t a huge amount between them besides the obvious laminate vs walnut woodwork. Have any of you legends shot them and what were your impressions? When I’m ready I’m going to shoot them both on a demo, providing I can nail them both at the same site.

New to clay shooting. If the safety glasses I'm using are not absolutely shoved against my face the top rim of the glasses block the tip of my guns barrel obscuring my vision. They tend to slip a little after each shot. Is the solution just get different glasses? Or am I doomed to just shove my glasses up constantly.

When I'm aiming I feel like I'm looking though the very tippy top of the lenses, as if I'm about look over my sunglasses in a provocative way. Is that expected?

There are a reasonable amount of warranty and service questions on here when it comes to investing in a clay gun, thought I’d share mine with Zoli USA. Last weekend I decided my ejectors were getting a little weaker and at 10,000 shells, were probably due a cleaning. I accidentally launched the detent and spring for my retainer bar across my dining room, never to be seen again. I called Zoli USA in Texas, not knowing if they’d have parts in stock or how long my mistake would have me shooting with no bottom ejector. 2nd ring, Jason answers the phone, I hadn’t even finished saying what I’d done, when he laughed, said e-mail me your address, I’ll have some extra springs and detents out to you right away. Had my parts and my gun put back together before my shoots this weekend. No charge, no questions asked, real person on the phone, no waiting or button pushing to get service. Can’t say enough good things about the service I’ve gotten from Zoli.

About this close 🤏🏽 to pulling the trigger on an ODG a400 XP.

Intended use case is primarily clay shooting and maybe getting into waterfowl hunting. I can get the XP for a few hundred $ less than a sporting specific model and I like the color, full transparency.

Questions: am I gonna have issues running 2-3/4” shells given it’s 3-1/2” chamber?

Are there any physical dimension differences between various a400 models other than weight? I managed to get my hands on an a400 upland and it felt great. Hoping for same fitment with XP.

Anything else I should know?

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I grew up in NY shooting sporting clays with my dad occasionally. My dad has a Beretta SP, and our instructor sometimes brought a semi-auto for me to use (don't know the model). I loved shooting and would like to get back into now that I have a little more disposable income. I now live in MA, and would like to buy an o/u to shoot with. I'm in the process of getting my license. My question is how to find the right gun? I know I want a 20ga and probably 28" barrels, but I'm a 5'6" women, so would really like to shoulder some guns before I make a purchase. Do sporting clubs have guns you can rent/borrow/try? Do I just go to Cabela's? Local gun stores don't seem to have a wide range of O/Us. Do I set up some private lessons and ask the instructor to bring me some options? I'm going to do some lessons regardless, but I don't know whether to expect the instructor to have multiple guns at his/her disposal. It feels weird to show up at a shooting club without a gun, but maybe I'm overthinking it.

Hi all,

I'm looking to get a custom Manuel Ricardo stock based on a fitting sheet that I had done recently. Does anyone have any idea of the pricing for some of their exhibition wood?

Hey guys! I know this is a clays page but y’all seem to know O/Us better than anyone. I am in the market for a good lightweight 28ga O/U. I was initially set on a BR110 light luxe, because I’ve had great experiences with the BR110 action, but the laser engraving on it is SO UGLY. Then I discovered the FAIR SLX600/692 and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with that action in any gauge. This will primarily be a quail/dove dedicated tool, and something my kids can use to get into sporting clays with me when they get big enough. I also just have cases of 28 with nothing to put it in.

Available detail: Beretta Model A302 12ga 26" IC Choke Semi-Auto

Curious if it's silly to consider this shotgun given its likely 40+ years old. Available via reputable dealer/shop.

Disclaimer: obvious newbie ; been out for trap once. Currently booking local lesson and orientation with a skeet and sport clay club.

Edit : $700CAD/$485USD + tax; perhaps could negotiate a case or other with price. Not sure.

I've been clay shooting a couple times with friends and just got a membership @ Oak Tree that does a weekly league. Was using a friend's pump the couple times I've gone before so looking at buying my own shotgun but wondering if there's any recs for classes? Everytime I've gone in the past it's just been shoot until you run out so I don't know how the actual sport works haha.

Has anyone had experience with this Italian made ammo. Able's sells it at a very good price. They ship it free. It seems like a good deal. Wanna know what your experience is.

Anyone tried it. Sounds like the zz bird , at much lower cost

I bought an almost new, CG this past summer. Had an adjustable comb added and a 1/2” removed to fit my LOP. It’s such a nice looking gun and feels so solid. But man I can’t hit shit with that gun, I really wanted to love it.

https://www.blaser.de/us/products/firearms/fbx

Looks like they added the old bits of Perazzi ideas, width and sculpting of reciver. With the drop out trigger.

And copied the sl2/Kreighoff idea of barrel ideas. Sl2 forcing cones and Kreighoff thinwall chokes for weight.

I have an f3. I dont care for the the traditional looks of the perazzi or the kolar.

Would be awesome if they take the barrel tech to the f3 as an upgrade.

There are a couple videos about it on YouTube already. Tsg outdoors has a long in depth one.

Im not making the upgrade. I would prefer the sl2 from looks alone.

I'm upgrading from my 26" Baikal IZH-27 to a Caesar Guerini Summit Sporting with 30" or 32" barrels. 90-95% for sporting clays, although I won't turn down a social invitation for casual trap or skeet.

I know I'll love the 32" for outgoing rising clays thrown like they are in trap within 45 degrees left or right, but am wondering if the extra 2" would be an issue for close crossing targets with presentations more like skeet station 4.

Comments?

Kind of want a 28ga. Found a rather unique Browning Citori Elite locally, and having a heck of a time figuring out its value.

Excellent condition 28ga / 28" bbls Looks like the White Lightning. Silver receiver, rounded grip, Schnabel forend Fixed tubes in IC Mod

Thoughts?

Thanks Mr FormalYeet