the skeet and trap shooting thread - Page 5 - The Firearms Forum

myfriendis410 · 09-09-2012, 05:58 PM

Those Ruger Red Labels are notorious for kicking the snot out of you. Just FYI.

Appliancedude · 09-10-2012, 08:45 AM

Went and shot 3 rounds of trap yesterday. Showed up to the range, with more people out there than I had ever seen. Was having a PITA comp. Shot over on the practice range. 20, 21, 20. Not my best scores, but since I havn't shot in months..................

gvw3 · 09-10-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Appliancedude

Went and shot 3 rounds of trap yesterday. Showed up to the range, with more people out there than I had ever seen. Was having a PITA comp. Shot over on the practice range. 20, 21, 20. Not my best scores, but since I havn't shot in months..................

If I could shoot that good I would be happy. 20 is my high. I am new to this and done it 4 times. Hope to get better by the end of the year.

gvw3 · 09-16-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by myfriendis410

Those Ruger Red Labels are notorious for kicking the snot out of you. Just FYI.

MF410 I took it to the range and it kicks less than my Mossberg 535.

JLA · 09-16-2012, 08:28 PM

I hear that alot. But the truth of the matter is recoil management is in how well the rifle or shotgun fits you. if its awkward to hold and sight down its not gonna feel good when it goes off.. even a .410 can get uncomfortable in that regard. I find if an O/U or SXS has just a smidge of cast off to the right and exactly 13.2" LOP turkey loads dont bother me. But gimme a 13.5 LOP and a stright comb and anything stouter than a 2 3/4 dram trap load hurts.

ryan42 · 09-16-2012, 11:02 PM

I went trap shooting last wensday and shot 88 out of 100.I was pretty proud of that.I needed to blow some steam off.

Appliancedude · 09-17-2012, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan42

I needed to blow some steam off.

Blowing little orange things out of the sky sure helps blow off steam doesn't it. Best stress reliever I know

JohnnyFlake · 09-17-2012, 10:13 AM

Oh Ya!

There is nothing in the world that beats dusting a few trap/skeet targets to help relieve some stress!!!

aa1911 · 09-17-2012, 12:36 PM

my coworkers are sucked into golf, I make fun of them and tell them that skeet is 'mans' golf, can't get them to come out to the range. Ya get to shoot stuff and break it! what more fun could you ask for, with your pants on anyway? I love destroying orange discs outta the sky.

Hit 18, 20, 21 and 23 last week, the 23 was the closest I've gotten to a straight round in a while, made me happy. (dropped both birds at station 5, no idea!)

gvw3 · 09-18-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan42

I went trap shooting last wensday and shot 88 out of 100.I was pretty proud of that.I needed to blow some steam off.

That's getting up there Ryan. You still shooting the Mossberg?

Appliancedude · 09-18-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by aa1911

my coworkers are sucked into golf, I make fun of them and tell them that skeet is 'mans' golf, can't get them to come out to the range. Ya get to shoot stuff and break it! what more fun could you ask for, with your pants on anyway? I love destroying orange discs outta the sky.

Hit 18, 20, 21 and 23 last week, the 23 was the closest I've gotten to a straight round in a while, made me happy. (dropped both birds at station 5, no idea!)

My best was a 24 and it was the second to last bird I missed. Oh how upset I was with myself. Almost had the elusive 25

aa1911 · 09-19-2012, 02:10 PM

it is funny when I miss the first target each round, I say "well, the stress of shooting a perfect round is off!"

ya gotta let at least one or two get away to ensure future generations of orange clays for years to come... hahhaa!

aa1911 · 09-19-2012, 02:18 PM

believe it or not, if you want to amaze yourself, shoot a round or two and go in the clubhouse or wherever close by and take a nap, 30-45 minutes, no more than 45. Then when you wake up, go straight out and shoot a round, you will almost always do incredibly better! your body is waking back up and focuses on the task at hand, less chance of your mind wandering. you've broken every single target many times so the possibiliy of a 25 is always there with enough rounds.

i used to do that at Camp Perry during my service rifle days, a short nap before (wasn't very often but when there was a chance) and I would have the guy before me wake me up and get up to the line and I would always shoot very very well compared to before.

hydration is crucial too; everyone I shoot with will spend 3-4 hours straight out on the field without a drop to drink. I bring at least a water bottle and usually fill up at least once. Your eyesight is one of the first things to suffer but your entire body will be 'under par' unless you hydrate. Drinking tons of water (keeping electrolytes in there too) makes you feel so much better and function better it's not even funny but is often overlooked.

so chug some water, have a snooze, then wake up and shoot your 25!

ryan42 · 09-19-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gvw3

That's getting up there Ryan. You still shooting the Mossberg?

yes I am,Im going to shoot with it atleast for now.

ryan42 · 09-29-2012, 04:07 PM

Has anyone used those new tracer shells from ferrochi?(probably spelled wrong)your supposed to be able to use them in the daytime.I think that would be neat to see where most of your shot was going.

aa1911 · 09-29-2012, 05:13 PM

I thought the tracer rounds were slugs? Seen a YouTube video of some guys shooting them at dusk.

ryan42 · 09-29-2012, 10:51 PM

They might have some that are slugs but these are for Trap and Skeet.Comes in a box of ten.And they are not accenderary.

aa1911 · 09-30-2012, 12:59 PM

oh, OK. would be pretty fun to be able to easier see your shot string. I can usually see (other people's) shot when it's cloudy out but in bright light I have a hard time seeing it.

gvw3 · 09-30-2012, 07:09 PM

I sure could have used any help today. Went to the range and played 4 games of trap. 18,9,13,17. On my 9 round I didn't think I would hit any for a whale. My son did good. 21,18,20,23.

aa1911 · 10-04-2012, 06:06 PM

dammit, shot 4 rounds today and on the last one I thought I was going to shoot a perfect round until I dropped the high house on station 6. so another 24, crap!

next week...

vaskeet · 10-12-2012, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by aa1911

dammit, shot 4 rounds today and on the last one I thought I was going to shoot a perfect round until I dropped the high house on station 6. so another 24, crap!

next week...

Before I had my 1st 25 straight I had 27 24s my 1st 25 became my 1st 75 before I missed 2 to end with a 98. I have also missed h1 h1 opt and l1 then ran the next 97. has anyone talked to bobski lately. I havent seen any posts from him for a while Randy

aa1911 · 10-12-2012, 12:33 PM

Bobski was kicked off of the forum, I have his email info if anyone wants it, shoot me a PM. His info is also on his website for his skeet range. I hope to see him allowed back at some point.

Finally managed to stay well into the 80's yesterday getting real close to breaking into the 90's again, ruined another perfect round on station 5, oops. Crushin' 'em good with 7/8oz outta my old faithful, the wingmaster 12g.

Shooter45 · 10-14-2012, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by aa1911

Bobski was kicked off of the forum, I have his email info if anyone wants it, shoot me a PM. His info is also on his website for his skeet range. I hope to see him allowed back at some point.

He won't be back.

JLA · 10-14-2012, 07:02 PM

I need to charge you guys 74.95 a person for reading this thread..

JohnnyFlake · 10-14-2012, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

I need to charge you guys 74.95 a person for reading this thread..

How did you calculate that figure?

09-09-2012, 05:58 PM	#101
myfriendis410 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lompoc California Posts: 543	Re: the skeet and trap shooting thread Those Ruger Red Labels are notorious for kicking the snot out of you. Just FYI. __________________ Life's too short to shoot an ugly gun.....

09-10-2012, 08:45 AM	#102
Appliancedude Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The true northern Cal Posts: 1,562	Re: the skeet and trap shooting thread Went and shot 3 rounds of trap yesterday. Showed up to the range, with more people out there than I had ever seen. Was having a PITA comp. Shot over on the practice range. 20, 21, 20. Not my best scores, but since I havn't shot in months.................. __________________ It ain't broke it just lacks duct tape. The nice thing about opinions is everybody has one.

09-16-2012, 08:28 PM	#105
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: the skeet and trap shooting thread I hear that alot. But the truth of the matter is recoil management is in how well the rifle or shotgun fits you. if its awkward to hold and sight down its not gonna feel good when it goes off.. even a .410 can get uncomfortable in that regard. I find if an O/U or SXS has just a smidge of cast off to the right and exactly 13.2" LOP turkey loads dont bother me. But gimme a 13.5 LOP and a stright comb and anything stouter than a 2 3/4 dram trap load hurts. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

09-16-2012, 11:02 PM	#106
ryan42 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: marion indiana Contributor Posts: 1,549	Re: the skeet and trap shooting thread I went trap shooting last wensday and shot 88 out of 100.I was pretty proud of that.I needed to blow some steam off. __________________ Tommorrow is promised to know one! Ryan Stevens

09-17-2012, 10:13 AM	#108
JohnnyFlake V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Henderson, Nevada Contributor Posts: 152	Re: the skeet and trap shooting thread Oh Ya! There is nothing in the world that beats dusting a few trap/skeet targets to help relieve some stress!!! __________________ Of All The Things I have Lost During My Life, I Miss My Mind The Most!

09-17-2012, 12:36 PM	#109
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: the skeet and trap shooting thread my coworkers are sucked into golf, I make fun of them and tell them that skeet is 'mans' golf, can't get them to come out to the range. Ya get to shoot stuff and break it! what more fun could you ask for, with your pants on anyway? I love destroying orange discs outta the sky. Hit 18, 20, 21 and 23 last week, the 23 was the closest I've gotten to a straight round in a while, made me happy. (dropped both birds at station 5, no idea!) __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

09-19-2012, 02:10 PM	#112
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: the skeet and trap shooting thread it is funny when I miss the first target each round, I say "well, the stress of shooting a perfect round is off!" ya gotta let at least one or two get away to ensure future generations of orange clays for years to come... hahhaa! __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

09-19-2012, 02:18 PM	#113
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: the skeet and trap shooting thread believe it or not, if you want to amaze yourself, shoot a round or two and go in the clubhouse or wherever close by and take a nap, 30-45 minutes, no more than 45. Then when you wake up, go straight out and shoot a round, you will almost always do incredibly better! your body is waking back up and focuses on the task at hand, less chance of your mind wandering. you've broken every single target many times so the possibiliy of a 25 is always there with enough rounds. i used to do that at Camp Perry during my service rifle days, a short nap before (wasn't very often but when there was a chance) and I would have the guy before me wake me up and get up to the line and I would always shoot very very well compared to before. hydration is crucial too; everyone I shoot with will spend 3-4 hours straight out on the field without a drop to drink. I bring at least a water bottle and usually fill up at least once. Your eyesight is one of the first things to suffer but your entire body will be 'under par' unless you hydrate. Drinking tons of water (keeping electrolytes in there too) makes you feel so much better and function better it's not even funny but is often overlooked. so chug some water, have a snooze, then wake up and shoot your 25! __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

09-29-2012, 04:07 PM	#115
ryan42 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: marion indiana Contributor Posts: 1,549	Re: the skeet and trap shooting thread Has anyone used those new tracer shells from ferrochi?(probably spelled wrong)your supposed to be able to use them in the daytime.I think that would be neat to see where most of your shot was going. __________________ Tommorrow is promised to know one! Ryan Stevens

09-29-2012, 05:13 PM	#116
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: the skeet and trap shooting thread I thought the tracer rounds were slugs? Seen a YouTube video of some guys shooting them at dusk. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

09-29-2012, 10:51 PM	#117
ryan42 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: marion indiana Contributor Posts: 1,549	Re: the skeet and trap shooting thread They might have some that are slugs but these are for Trap and Skeet.Comes in a box of ten.And they are not accenderary. __________________ Tommorrow is promised to know one! Ryan Stevens

09-30-2012, 12:59 PM	#118
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: the skeet and trap shooting thread oh, OK. would be pretty fun to be able to easier see your shot string. I can usually see (other people's) shot when it's cloudy out but in bright light I have a hard time seeing it. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

09-30-2012, 07:09 PM	#119
gvw3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago IL Area Contributor Posts: 3,276	Re: the skeet and trap shooting thread I sure could have used any help today. Went to the range and played 4 games of trap. 18,9,13,17. On my 9 round I didn't think I would hit any for a whale. My son did good. 21,18,20,23. __________________ Criminals advocate stronger gun laws to foster a safer work environment. This limits their exposure to risk.

10-04-2012, 06:06 PM	#120
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: the skeet and trap shooting thread dammit, shot 4 rounds today and on the last one I thought I was going to shoot a perfect round until I dropped the high house on station 6. so another 24, crap! next week... __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

10-12-2012, 12:33 PM	#122
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: the skeet and trap shooting thread Bobski was kicked off of the forum, I have his email info if anyone wants it, shoot me a PM. His info is also on his website for his skeet range. I hope to see him allowed back at some point. Finally managed to stay well into the 80's yesterday getting real close to breaking into the 90's again, ruined another perfect round on station 5, oops. Crushin' 'em good with 7/8oz outta my old faithful, the wingmaster 12g. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

10-14-2012, 07:02 PM	#124
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,315	Re: the skeet and trap shooting thread I need to charge you guys 74.95 a person for reading this thread.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!