First time skeet shooting

[DevilDog1988]

Went skeet shooting today for the first time. Had a blast and did pretty good considering it was also my first time shooting real ammo with a shotgun (Non lethal ammo doesnt count in my opinion). I had the most problems with leading the disc. Any tips for next time?

[bjl333]

You are aiming the shotgun! Don't aim!! The eye has to be on the disc at ALL times and keep the gun moving. Don't shoot it like a rifle.

There are three clinics on this forum and visiting anyone of them will greatly enhance your enjoyment in skeet.

[Curley Red]

Once you feel comfortable try going to a sporting clay range, those are a blast.

And like the other guy posted, don't aim, it sounds weird but in time you'll get it. Kind of like baseball, keep your eye on the ball or in this case the clay disc.

[coyotebait]

Once you feel comfortable try going to a sporting clay range, those are a blast.

And like the other guy posted, don't aim, it sounds weird but in time you'll get it. Kind of like baseball, keep your eye on the ball or in this case the clay disc.

This, it's more "instinctive" I think...if that makes sense.
Sporting clays is by far the most fun you can have with your pants on (with a shotgun anyway)

[POWG]

First Time Skeet Shooting

If you are in NOR-CAL - See Northern California "Wing-Shooting Clinic" info from my post below.

If not ...encourage you to read it anyway and then read it again. You will note there to be no mention whatsoever about the "L" word ..."leads". The reason being they are nothing more than sight pictures and right now, in my opinion that is the last thing you should be concerned with.

The reality is that if you have 100% target focus

Move the gun exactly like the target is moving

Have an efficient gun mount

Insert the gun into the picture ...without looking at the gun [see above concerning target focus]

You will magically project the shot string in a place & time where it will intersect the target ...or the target will intersect it. The target will break.

I or any number of other instructors could write a book on this stuff and it won't help. You must experience the magic yourself.

Seek out professional instruction you will get out of this game precisely what you choose to put in to it.

Good luck!

Here is the clinic info.



POWG is out.

[utvtactical]

My skeet philosophy

When I first started skeet shooting, "Skeet Shooting with D. Lee Braun" was my bible. It is a simple book with great advice. I started in 1975.

If you are serious about skeet, find a good instructor. My motto is that with time and money you can learn to shoot skeet. But with a good instructor, you will spend less time.

Find a good 2 day clinic and prepare to spend lots of time at each station. the two things I try to tell new shooters is to force yourself to pull the trigger and always keep the gun moving.

Don't fall into the trap of chasing a bird down and pulling the trigger as it leaves the field. The game is played between stations three and five. That is where you want to make your shots. don't worry about misses, but make the shot in that "zone".

Leads are simple to learn as long as you are not shooting in challenging weather. Wind can play havoc with your brain and you need to learn to trust your lead. Always move the gun. It is better to shoot in front of the bird than behind it. Its hard to catch up and easy to slow down.

Always try to pivot from the hips. Bend your knees slightly and try to keep your upper body straight. Your head needs to remain on the stock and you need to look past your barrel at the bird and not at your front sight.

And always have fun and think of the next bird, not the last.

[DevilDog1988]

Yea thats exactly what I was doing that yall said not to. I was closing my left eye and aiming with my right. Not looking past the barrel. Also about keep the gun moving, I would try and ''cut off'' the disc and try to make it run into my shot. Any recomendations on a good shotgun that I could use for skeet shooting and home defense?
Yea I like that POWG. Reminds me of the phrase "Amateurs practice until they get it right, Experts practice until they get it wrong" Heard it from Chris Costa on Magpul Dynamics.

[BLC]

Yep, keep both those eyes open. Prepare to spend some dough, it is very addicting.

Going out for sporting clays for the first time in 6 months, cant wait!

[Thefeeder]

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Dont sweat the rookie mistakes, we all started at the beginning.


"Any recommendations on a good shotgun that I could use for skeet shooting and home defense? "


Here is sone useful info

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=425953

[utvtactical]

Semi auto

Buy a 12 or 20 gauge semi auto and get a 26-30 inch barrel with adjustable chokes and a shorter barrel for use in the house.

Pumps are not good skeet guns, fun to shoot, but not if you want to be a good skeet shooter.

[Thefeeder]

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Pumps make a poor sheet gun

I hear this all the time and I'm calling it FUD

Many a Skeet Tournaments were won with pumps.

Why is a pump a great HD shotgun and a poor clay gun?


If you lack the skill to shoot twice at clays .......what the heck will you do if you need a follow up shot in a HD scenario under a lot more preasure.

[bjl333]

Pumps make a poor sheet gun

I hear this all the time and I'm calling it FUD

Many a Skeet Tournaments were won with pumps.

Why is a pump a great HD shotgun and a poor clay gun?


If you lack the skill to shoot twice at clays .......what the heck will you do if you need a follow up shot in a HD scenario under a lot more preasure.

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I love shooting skeet with a pump! It developes the familarity needed with pumping a shotgun under pressure!

[Justintoxicated]

Pumps make a poor sheet gun

I hear this all the time and I'm calling it FUD

Many a Skeet Tournaments were won with pumps.

Why is a pump a great HD shotgun and a poor clay gun?


If you lack the skill to shoot twice at clays .......what the heck will you do if you need a follow up shot in a HD scenario under a lot more preasure.

You don't, you just fire the next round with your semi auto?

[cmogi10]

I think it is because the shooters are so good and the margin of error is so small. It'll be a real feat getting that follow up shot with a pump faster then an o/u.

[cmogi10]

Why is a pump a great HD shotgun and a poor clay gun?
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and I mean, apples and oranges ya know?