August 27, 2012, 09:55 AM | #1 |
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So Excited!
Me and my 4 shooting buddies have been playing at trap shooting for about a year. Our range has a competition trap shoot every month and we have progressed to the point where we feel comfortable enough to enter as a team. The big adjustment will be transitioning from shooting from a single spot with the thrower to the right, to 5 shooting positions with the thrower out front (and much faster!).
I'm a bit apprehensive, but really looking forward to it. |
August 27, 2012, 11:52 AM | #2 |
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Good ........and welcome to our Hobby ....it is addicting !
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August 27, 2012, 12:26 PM | #3 |
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Good luck. Trap was my gateway drug to clay target sports...though I'm focused on skeet now.
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here's a Remington brochure that might have some pointers for you:
http://www.remington.com/pages/news-...downloads.aspx Click on the first one "Trap Shooting Fundamentals" Good luck! |
August 27, 2012, 09:48 PM | #6 |
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Thanks all.
At this point I'm not aiming beyond simple trap as my only shotgun is a Maverick 88. I can actually do doubles, if I really concentrate, but it will be a while before I progress to a decent auto or O/U. |
September 26, 2012, 09:02 AM | #7 |
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OK, we missed the August session but just had the September meet.
Wow, big difference from our practice field! We did two rounds, and I scored an 11/25 and a 14/25. Great experience, hope to do better next month. Thanks for all the info. That pamphlet was very helpful with the initial aim-point for each station, and the leads from each for the three flight directions. |
September 26, 2012, 03:23 PM | #8 |
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Trap is generally a game of learning a smooth transition from the optimum initial point to the optimum break point and remembering to follow through. Of course, it's easier said than done.
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September 26, 2012, 05:14 PM | #9 |
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Just keep after it ...and it'll come around for you.
Nothing wrong with a Maverick 88 ...especially if its their field gun with a 28" barrel....not sure which one you have../ but you'll find that the sight plane on any shotgun with a barrel length under 26" isn't probably your optimal gun for Trap or for any of the clay target games....but a lot of guys start by shooting pump guns. |
September 27, 2012, 07:52 AM | #10 |
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I have the 28 and 18 inch barrels. The Mav seems to work fine.......if I do what I'm supposed to do.
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