Trap Class was fun fun fun

[chickenfried]

Chabot is the most expensive for trap. The member price of $7 is more than some places charge the non-members. I'm not a member so it's $8.

Wow, you're trying out all the sports, Rikka. What about highpower rifle competition, huh? When you going to give that a try? Only checking cause that's my favorite

[ivanimal]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Ivanimal your 20 guage said he likes my place for a while! Big Grin I will buy one from Andy soon. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


Andy now has my over under in his posession as well. I almost went out and bought another
shotgun today because the safe looked empty!

Rika I want to install a new recoil pad on the butstock next time you reload let me know so I can buy the pad and install it while you reload. I takes me about an hour to fit and finish.

I was always right handed and now am left eye dominant. It is like learning to shoot all over again. I was 2 for my first 15. After George stood behind me and showed me what I was doing wrong in his masterfuly simplific way I hit 7 of my last 8. I feel good about shooting the 12 gauge again.

Money well spent, except for the getting beat up by Rika part.

[edizon]

Now I'm getting interested in this...

I live in Dublin, so Livermore is just a hop, skip and a jump.

I know I shouldn't use my Benelli M1S90 for trap shooting, so what are good shotguns and gauges to consider for this sport?

Thanks!

[xsquid]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by edizon:
Now I'm getting interested in this...

I live in Dublin, so Livermore is just a hop, skip and a jump.

I know I shouldn't use my Benelli M1S90 for trap shooting, so what are good shotguns and gauges to consider for this sport?

Thanks! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

If you have a 28" barrel for your M1S90 - why not? One thing I've never seen at Livermore is anybody being put down because of the equipment that they were using.

I started with a Beretta AL391 semi auto in 12, liked it so much I bought the same model in 20 for my son. I just recently purchased a Beretta 687 O/U Silver Pidgeon III - I still can't hit squat though

[Rikarin]

Ivanimal. Boy, it must be like learning to walk all over again for you.

I am slacking on practicing handgun but must have to reload in next couple of weeks for sure.

Thanks Ivanimal aka my big angel.



<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ivanimal:
butstock next time you reload let me know so I can buy the pad and install it while you reload. I takes me about an hour to fit and finish.

I was always right handed and now am left eye dominant. It is like learning to shoot all over again. I was 2 for my first 15. After George stood behind me and showed me what I was doing wrong in his masterfuly simplific way I hit 7 of my last 8. I feel good about shooting the 12 gauge again.

Money well spent, except for the getting beat up by Rika part. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[tallengnr]

For those of you commenting on Chabot's cost ($7 or $8...ouch). Livermore, if you are a member, you can shot a round for $4.35 (by buying their 20 round punch card). The trap range in Manteca (only one trap house though and limited hours) is $4.00. The Stockton Trap & Skeet is in the $5 range, but I have not been there yet, but I hear it's half way decent.

The Livermore class was fun, but I tend to second guess (i.e. miss) my shot when someone is looking over my shoulder, at least that's my excuse and I'm stickin' to it!

A fun sporting clays class to take is www.ospschool.com when Vicki and Gil come to Comanche Hills Hunting Preserve up at Lake Comanche. Comanche Hills is also a great place to practice sporting clays. I think it's about $0.36 a clay plus golf/gun cart rental there. The class is an all day class (or multi-day class if you want to spend the $$). I took it a few weeks ago and learned a huge amount that I am still trying to incorporate in my shooting style. It was also the first time I had ever seen a "mini" clay target. It appeared to be the size and speed of a supersonic oreo cookie. I could not hit that thing to save my soul.

[Rikarin]

What is "round" of trap?

Looks like I am going to Livermore this Sat around 2-4, dragging a friend who is bit depressed. Hop trap shooting will pick him up!

I think I will try veolcro something around the but to mimick "monte carlo"

[xsquid]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Rika:
What is "round" of trap?
</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

5 stations, 5 rounds per station. A round then is a full box of 25 shells. See yah there Rika!

[ivanimal]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I think I will try veolcro something around the but to mimick "monte carlo" Smile </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


You mean the shotgun dont you?

[Rikarin]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ivanimal:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I think I will try veolcro something around the but to mimick "monte carlo" Smile </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


You mean the shotgun dont you? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

BUhahahahhaha! No, Ivanimal, I wanna get those gheto booties!

[Rikarin]

Thanks! I was informed there is a big match going on this weekend at Livemore. So, I might not go there. Maybe next weekend....

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by xsquid:
5 stations, 5 rounds per station. A round then is a full box of 25 shells. See yah there Rika! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[kmca]

The match this weekend is the California Golden State Trapshooting Association Winter Chain.
It'll probably be busier Sunday than Saturday, but the practice traps are still open.

Good Luck,
Keith

[tallengnr]

Hopefully I did not scare people away from Livermore this Saturday from my previous post. It ended up being fairly deserted after 1:00pm. There were only a couple people shooting. The wind was playing with the targets though. I swear I saw one of my targets drop about 4ft with one gust of wind.

[xsquid]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by tallengnr:
I swear I saw one of my targets drop about 4ft with one gust of wind. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hey! I was going to use that excuse Pretty much as Craig said, was pretty empty today. Shot 4 rounds within an hour and a half, the last one by myself.

[Spotted Owl]

How about USI in Concord (on Evora Rd)? Are they comparable with Livermore? (I live about 1/2 between USI and Livermore).

What's the deal with memberships there? The place is owned by several clubs, so which one to join? Anyone know what the membership/initiation fees are?