I haven't been coming around here, or any forum, much lately as I have a 3 year old.
So I haven't been out shooting much in the last few years, but now that he's older and in preschool and that sort of stuff I'm dusting off my shootin' irons and reloading stuff and getting back into it.
In the past I've mainly been a rifle and pistol shooter, in fact I didn't even have a shotgun until 4 years ago. Well, I've had a 19" single shot 16ga forever, but it's crap and almost doesn't count.
Earlier this summer Pheasant's Forever was hosting women/family fun days out at the Morristown gun club behind Ahlman's and if you brought a woman or a youth they could shoot a free round of trap, gun and ammo provided, and the man could shoot free as well if he brought a woman or youth.
I'd never shot at a flying/moving target before, except for the few times I've grouse or pheasant hunted.
It was a blast! Instantly hooked!
Now, that wasn't a regulation shoot. The thrower was 5 feet in front of the shooter and the RO stood behind the shooter with the trigger for the electric thrower. Birds were breaking at 15-20 yards.
But today I went out to the same range when they were set up and having a real trap day, clays going out from the houses and shooters on the 5 position line.
The wind was 5-15 and coming in from straight away, so the birds were visibly bouncing on the gusts.
I managed 13 out of 25.
I was also shooting a new gun that I'm also not yet familiar with, as far as where it points for me, etc. Don't laugh but it's a Turkish-import ATI Cavalry O/U 12ga. I don't pretend it's in the same class as a Red Label or Citori, but since nobody offered to buy me one, I got what I can afford.
Before today I just shot five rounds at cardboard the day I got it. So it's only got 30 rounds through it total now.
So far I really like the gun; it's light, and at least in my basement when I shoulder it up it points very well automatically.
Back to trap shooting, I don't know if I'm supposed to lead the clay, or trail it and swing through, or what. I am keeping both eyes open and watching the bird, not the bead. Any tips would be welcomed!
Anyway, it was really fun and I'm definitely going back again!!!
So I haven't been out shooting much in the last few years, but now that he's older and in preschool and that sort of stuff I'm dusting off my shootin' irons and reloading stuff and getting back into it.
In the past I've mainly been a rifle and pistol shooter, in fact I didn't even have a shotgun until 4 years ago. Well, I've had a 19" single shot 16ga forever, but it's crap and almost doesn't count.
Earlier this summer Pheasant's Forever was hosting women/family fun days out at the Morristown gun club behind Ahlman's and if you brought a woman or a youth they could shoot a free round of trap, gun and ammo provided, and the man could shoot free as well if he brought a woman or youth.
I'd never shot at a flying/moving target before, except for the few times I've grouse or pheasant hunted.
It was a blast! Instantly hooked!
Now, that wasn't a regulation shoot. The thrower was 5 feet in front of the shooter and the RO stood behind the shooter with the trigger for the electric thrower. Birds were breaking at 15-20 yards.
But today I went out to the same range when they were set up and having a real trap day, clays going out from the houses and shooters on the 5 position line.
The wind was 5-15 and coming in from straight away, so the birds were visibly bouncing on the gusts.
I managed 13 out of 25.
I was also shooting a new gun that I'm also not yet familiar with, as far as where it points for me, etc. Don't laugh but it's a Turkish-import ATI Cavalry O/U 12ga. I don't pretend it's in the same class as a Red Label or Citori, but since nobody offered to buy me one, I got what I can afford.
Before today I just shot five rounds at cardboard the day I got it. So it's only got 30 rounds through it total now.
So far I really like the gun; it's light, and at least in my basement when I shoulder it up it points very well automatically.
Back to trap shooting, I don't know if I'm supposed to lead the clay, or trail it and swing through, or what. I am keeping both eyes open and watching the bird, not the bead. Any tips would be welcomed!
Anyway, it was really fun and I'm definitely going back again!!!