Clay target Thrower? WTB?

ChuteTheMall · November 5, 2001, 10:59 AM

What about those portable clay target throwers? Not the cheap plastic hand held ones, I want one that does not need a second person to launch targets.

Is the Trius one step worth twice the price of the Hoppes Clay King? Any others to consider?

My factors include low price, easy portability, ease of use by one shooter, sometimes on very rocky uneven terrain. I'm not a skilled wingshooter so I don't know much about the various angles and speeds involved.

OkieCruffler · November 5, 2001, 01:19 PM

I've been using a cheap Hoppes clay king for the past 8 years. I've got it mounted on an old 15'' wheel so I can just throw it down anywhere and get to it.

K80Geoff · November 5, 2001, 03:27 PM

I used to shoot at a local range that used Trius Traps on their sporting clays course. They worked just fine. Threw some good targets. The range is history unfortunately.

For informal shooting the Hoppes traps will work OK. If you start getting really serious you can always upgrade to better traps. The more expensive traps are more durable and can throw different sized targets and at angles.

November 5, 2001, 10:59 AM	#1
ChuteTheMall Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 1999 Location: Sinkholeville Swamp Posts: 228	Clay target Thrower? WTB? What about those portable clay target throwers? Not the cheap plastic hand held ones, I want one that does not need a second person to launch targets. Is the Trius one step worth twice the price of the Hoppes Clay King? Any others to consider? My factors include low price, easy portability, ease of use by one shooter, sometimes on very rocky uneven terrain. I'm not a skilled wingshooter so I don't know much about the various angles and speeds involved. __________________ ChuteTheMallGawdSortaMount

November 5, 2001, 01:19 PM	#2
OkieCruffler Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2001 Location: Denison Texas on the banks of Texhoma Posts: 1,556	I've been using a cheap Hoppes clay king for the past 8 years. I've got it mounted on an old 15'' wheel so I can just throw it down anywhere and get to it. __________________ John A. Monroe, Never Forgive, Never Forget, Blood Pays Blood

November 5, 2001, 03:27 PM	#3
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	I used to shoot at a local range that used Trius Traps on their sporting clays course. They worked just fine. Threw some good targets. The range is history unfortunately. For informal shooting the Hoppes traps will work OK. If you start getting really serious you can always upgrade to better traps. The more expensive traps are more durable and can throw different sized targets and at angles. __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!