Training Tips for Trap/Skeet/Clays

[ROTC sniper]

That wasn't at Yolo last weekend, was it?

No I was at Triple Bs in el monte. Great club. Nice folks.

[ROTC sniper]

did the 10k gun have negative recoil? its so expensive it better be 0 recoil!

It had a lot of kick. Well more kick than mine anyway. It was a Perazzi (sp?) and I normally shoot a Weatherby SA 08. I guess it's one of those things that when you get better, you can definitely tell the difference. One of the things I noticed right off the bat was the fluidity of the swing as well as the adjustable cheek rest.

[Fspeed]

I like to keep my 500 down a bit and once the clay is in the air put it up, get a check weld and lead the clay just a touch and blam, watch the clay turn into powder. It takes practice to get good at it. If your're trying to use a 590, its gonna be an uphill battle.

[juelz919]

Thanks for the advice, and I am a member at Yolo I go once a week but never shoot clays there. How much does it cost to make your shotgun accept screw in chokes?

So you guys dont aim you just point? BTW my long barreled pump doesnt have a front bead or anything. Is that a good way to practice or should I get one put on? I need to go practice and pay more attention so I can tell you guys the problems. But thanks for the help everyone

[Sideline Shooter]

I have posted this video before for beginners. It's very easy to use "The System" with it's high tech video diagram you will see the "lead" on the target and follow through.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLT-LrT-0Fc

[HokeySon]

did the 10k gun have negative recoil? its so expensive it better be 0 recoil!

if I spent 10k on a shotgun, I would expect it to hit clay if I just winked at it while sitting in the shade drinking my lemonade.

[hattles]

honestly I am intimidated by most skeet/trap shooters..
THey all have shotguns worth thousands and I have 590 and an old savage shotgun worth about 100 bucks. If I could bust clays I wouldnt even care but I dont want to go out there and make a fool of myself. So for now I am practicing with my friend, I have a mechanical thrower and one of the handheld throwers.

I have been practicing pretty frequently and if I aim I can consistently make hits but I dont want to aim anymore..
My train of thought was if I shoot enough I will develop a natural point of aim like I have with my other guns..

AND bmc your right about the dominance thing. When I shot competitive rifle i determined I was right eye dominant but two or three times when i first started shooting clays I realized my left eye was doing the work.

Any shooter at the range that is worth 2cents doesn't care what you shoot or how expensive the gun is. Most will offer sound advice if asked or even if they notice you are really strugglig. I shoot at a skeet and trap range in west Fresno and we don't even keep score when practice shooting.
Most that se an unusaual shotgun might be curious, but they're always respectful unless they know you well enough, then the gloves come off.

Anybody really interested in promoting the shooting sport will always try to help make the experience enjoyable with encouragement.

[TERRYGER]

Anybody really interested in promoting the shooting sport will always try to help make the experience enjoyable with encouragement.

well said!

anyone that makes any comments otherwise is an rank amateur themselves.

shooting is a fun sport to be enjoyed by all. IT IS NOT A CONTEST!

go and shoot your gun and remember each time you fire a round that everyone out there started the same way you did and you are getting better with each shot!