So Excited!

jonnyc · August 27, 2012, 10:55 AM

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.

BigJimP · August 27, 2012, 12:52 PM

Good ........and welcome to our Hobby ....it is addicting !

Method · August 27, 2012, 01:26 PM

Good luck. Trap was my gateway drug to clay target sports...though I'm focused on skeet now.

Dave McC · August 27, 2012, 02:54 PM

Enjoy!!

oneounceload · August 27, 2012, 03:15 PM

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!

jonnyc · August 27, 2012, 10:48 PM

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.

jonnyc · September 26, 2012, 10:02 AM

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.

zippy13 · September 26, 2012, 04:23 PM

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.

BigJimP · September 26, 2012, 06:14 PM

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.

jonnyc · September 27, 2012, 08:52 AM

I have the 28 and 18 inch barrels. The Mav seems to work fine.......if I do what I'm supposed to do.

zippy13 · September 27, 2012, 06:54 PM

Quote:

...if I do what I'm supposed to do.

That's pretty much a universal cure.

August 27, 2012, 10:55 AM	#1
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 681	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, 12:52 PM	#2
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 9,954	Good ........and welcome to our Hobby ....it is addicting !

August 27, 2012, 01:26 PM	#3
Method Member Join Date: July 6, 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 43	Good luck. Trap was my gateway drug to clay target sports...though I'm focused on skeet now.

August 27, 2012, 02:54 PM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,831	Enjoy!!

August 27, 2012, 03:15 PM	#5
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	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, 10:48 PM	#6
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 681	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, 10:02 AM	#7
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 681	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, 04:23 PM	#8
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,281	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.

September 26, 2012, 06:14 PM	#9
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 9,954	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, 08:52 AM	#10
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 681	I have the 28 and 18 inch barrels. The Mav seems to work fine.......if I do what I'm supposed to do.