POA Sport vs. Field

wwwprof · June 19, 2012, 08:52 PM

I have read that if you're using a field gun for clays, your POA should cover the bird instead of being under it. Anyone have experience to confirm or refute this? Thanks.

oneounceload · June 19, 2012, 09:17 PM

MOST, (not all), field guns shoot flat, that is a 50-50 pattern above/below POA. Most (not all) target guns are designed to "float" the bird a little above the bead as they typically are set up to shoot 60-40, 70-30, even as high as 90-10.

The best way to see if that is true with YOUR gun is to hit the pattern board with you shooting your ammo.

zippy13 · June 20, 2012, 09:44 AM

My friend, 1-oz, makes a good point -- the pattern board is your friend!

There's one clue about how a gun may shoot: Is the rib tapered (vertically)? It it's noticeably taller in the rear, then it's probably going to be a floater.

BigJimP · June 20, 2012, 11:49 AM

What is a POA...???

.300 Weatherby Mag · June 20, 2012, 12:37 PM

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What is a POA...???

Point of aim

zippy13 · June 20, 2012, 12:39 PM

BigJim, my friend, eMail sent.

BigJimP · June 20, 2012, 01:50 PM

Point of Aim ....

As opposed to "Hold Point", "Break Point", "Point of Impact"... ok, never mind... I'm just crabby this morning...

shortwave · June 20, 2012, 05:16 PM

^^^

^^^

BigJim,

Grab you another cup of coffee and wait for the morning meds. to kick in.

BigJimP · June 20, 2012, 05:49 PM

I'm on a diet ....( I'm 6'5" and up around 295 again / have to get back down to 280 ....) and its killing me.../ if it tastes good, I have to spit it out...

so I am a little crabby ....( and only 2 latte's this morning ) so I'm under caffeined..big time...

zippy13 · June 20, 2012, 06:53 PM

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if it tastes good, I have to spit it out...

Welcome to the golden years, my friend.

.300 Weatherby Mag · June 20, 2012, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Point of Aim ....

As opposed to "Hold Point", "Break Point", "Point of Impact"... ok, never mind... I'm just crabby this morning...

Classic case of the messenger being shot...

zippy13 · June 21, 2012, 12:03 AM

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I'm just crabby this morning...

Personal hygiene is important at your age.

shortwave · June 21, 2012, 09:16 AM

Can't eat, under caffeinated and has crabs....

...now that's a real bad morning.

BigJimP · June 21, 2012, 11:04 AM

Ok, Ok .....I asked for it ....

TheKlawMan · June 21, 2012, 01:52 PM

Go easy on the lighter fluid and keep the ice pick sharp and you will do okay Jim.

BigJimP · June 21, 2012, 02:05 PM

Hey, big guys have feelings too ya know ...

...we don't look like we do ...but we might ......so ya just never know....
( I would have liked to have been as quick as a cat ...but I was born like a Buffalo, so this is as good as it gets !! )... but even at 6'5" ....290 lbs is a little too much ...swimsuit season is coming ya know ....???

TheKlawMan · June 21, 2012, 02:37 PM

Jim, My daugher and I were down at Laguna Beach this morning watching the surf. She thought she saw a whale. I suppose that was why your mention of swimsuit season reminded me of harpoon guns.

I know. With my gut I shouldn't talk, but its fun to pick on sensitive big guys.

shortwave · June 21, 2012, 07:00 PM

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swimsuit season is coming ya know

Ya gotta trim down for those speedo's BJP.

BigJimP · June 22, 2012, 03:10 PM

now that thought should give you guys nightmares....

June 19, 2012, 08:52 PM	#1
wwwprof Member Join Date: September 8, 2011 Posts: 35	POA Sport vs. Field I have read that if you're using a field gun for clays, your POA should cover the bird instead of being under it. Anyone have experience to confirm or refute this? Thanks. __________________ Firearms of Choice Handgun: Wilson Combat CQB; EDC: Wilson Combat Sentinel; CGW Custom CZ 75D Shotgun: Beretta 687 EELL Diamond Pigeon; Rifle: Noveske N4 18" Stainless Fluted

June 20, 2012, 05:16 PM	#8
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,970	^^^^^^ BigJim, Grab you another cup of coffee and wait for the morning meds. to kick in.

June 19, 2012, 09:17 PM	#2
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	MOST, (not all), field guns shoot flat, that is a 50-50 pattern above/below POA. Most (not all) target guns are designed to "float" the bird a little above the bead as they typically are set up to shoot 60-40, 70-30, even as high as 90-10. The best way to see if that is true with YOUR gun is to hit the pattern board with you shooting your ammo.

June 20, 2012, 09:44 AM	#3
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	My friend, 1-oz, makes a good point -- the pattern board is your friend! There's one clue about how a gun may shoot: Is the rib tapered (vertically)? It it's noticeably taller in the rear, then it's probably going to be a floater.

June 20, 2012, 11:49 AM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	What is a POA...???

June 20, 2012, 12:39 PM	#6
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	BigJim, my friend, eMail sent.

June 20, 2012, 01:50 PM	#7
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Point of Aim .... As opposed to "Hold Point", "Break Point", "Point of Impact"... ok, never mind... I'm just crabby this morning...

June 20, 2012, 05:49 PM	#9
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I'm on a diet ....( I'm 6'5" and up around 295 again / have to get back down to 280 ....) and its killing me.../ if it tastes good, I have to spit it out... so I am a little crabby ....( and only 2 latte's this morning ) so I'm under caffeined..big time...

June 21, 2012, 09:16 AM	#13
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,970	Can't eat, under caffeinated and has crabs.... ...now that's a real bad morning.

June 21, 2012, 11:04 AM	#14
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Ok, Ok .....I asked for it ....

June 21, 2012, 01:52 PM	#15
TheKlawMan Junior member Join Date: June 23, 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,149	Go easy on the lighter fluid and keep the ice pick sharp and you will do okay Jim.

June 21, 2012, 02:05 PM	#16
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Hey, big guys have feelings too ya know ... ...we don't look like we do ...but we might ......so ya just never know.... ( I would have liked to have been as quick as a cat ...but I was born like a Buffalo, so this is as good as it gets !! )... but even at 6'5" ....290 lbs is a little too much ...swimsuit season is coming ya know ....???

June 21, 2012, 02:37 PM	#17
TheKlawMan Junior member Join Date: June 23, 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,149	Jim, My daugher and I were down at Laguna Beach this morning watching the surf. She thought she saw a whale. I suppose that was why your mention of swimsuit season reminded me of harpoon guns. I know. With my gut I shouldn't talk, but its fun to pick on sensitive big guys.

June 22, 2012, 03:10 PM	#19
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	now that thought should give you guys nightmares....