Recommended low end target throwser

[philmonty]

Hi all

I am looking to buy a clay target launcher for my friend's ranch... He has power to the range, and cable pull is fine. I was thinking something simple and light to start, and I would build a trolley to move it around and allow different angles, then we could put it back in the shed when done (for protection).

I know this isn't a lot, but I don't want to spent more than $1000 all up... This guys isn't a clay target professional, so it's more for fun than any sort of serious practice.

I notice Cabelas has Atlas traps? Any advice?

Phil M

[CSACANNONEER]

real low end ones are less than $50. You just have to manually cock them every time and pull a release cord. BTW, I don't think your $1000 limit is too low. You should be able to find a decent straight thrower for that or less. I've seen cheap ones for $500 but, I don't have any experience with them.

[wildog8812]

Me and my buddies us a hand held one that we just attached a 5' piece of PVC pipe to and it throws good. That is if you wanna go really cheap like $10.

[greed647]

I have two of those cheap red ones that you throw manually and they work. I love it for when on the go in the hills just playing around just make sure you know where you are shooting.

[stix213]

I own a cheap "pull the cord" thrower, but I rarely use it anymore because hand throwers are actually more fun. A stationary thrower puts the clays in about the same place on each throw, while hand throwers allow for a lot more variation.

I recommend getting 3 of the $8 Winchester brand hand throwers from walmart (best one I have tried) and you load all three up and throw them one after the other. Really gets the shooter working for it

[mif_slim]

dont they have those clip ons to make one thrower chuck two at a time? Imagine loading up 6 and having the shooter hit all of em with their over-under!

[tba02]

The "throwser" made me chuckle hard! I don't know why, it just did. From this day forward the guy pushing the button or manually launching the clay pigeon will be dubbed as such!

[philmonty]

Launcher

I think this thread is getting off track I already have a manual launcher, and really need to get an automatic machine.

Just looking for some recommendations :-)

[tba02]

Sorry, I actually have some land where this will be usefull to me as well. Hopefully additional suggestins will provide us both with useful info.

[CSACANNONEER]

Half the reason I first posted in this thread is that in about six minths, I might be interested in an automated one myself. I guess, I'll have to look at them carefully at SHOT.