It's hard where I live to shoot anywhere where they let you shoot shotgun (without slugs).
I was going to take my 18" Win 1300 to this range outside of town.
They have an outdoor area with a skeet/trap/whatever launcher, and LOTS of shells lying on the ground. They said I can prop up a box and attach targets to it for patterning my shotgun.
Is there anything I should worry about when shooting near the ground? Or at a gentle sloping backstop? I don't want any ricochets.
I won't be messing with the launcher, as I'm not real interested in shooting into the air.
How far away should I set the target? What else should I worry about? I don't get to shoot outdoors much, and would like all the safety tips I can get.
thanks,
Battler.
I was going to take my 18" Win 1300 to this range outside of town.
They have an outdoor area with a skeet/trap/whatever launcher, and LOTS of shells lying on the ground. They said I can prop up a box and attach targets to it for patterning my shotgun.
Is there anything I should worry about when shooting near the ground? Or at a gentle sloping backstop? I don't want any ricochets.
I won't be messing with the launcher, as I'm not real interested in shooting into the air.
How far away should I set the target? What else should I worry about? I don't get to shoot outdoors much, and would like all the safety tips I can get.
thanks,
Battler.