Shooting target clays help

Zac:

You'll get a ton of advice on a forum like this. I would suggest (here's some of that free internet advice ) that you find an instructor at that club. Or find a buddy who not only shoots well, but can "coach" well enough to spot your technique issues and offer a solution.

If you're in BR, I can help you find a good coach. I'd also be glad to go with you and see what help I can offer, but I don't claim to be anything other than an average (C class) sporting clays shooter.

Hahaha. Gotta get free internet advice while I can, after today that maybe hard to come by. Some of the guys i shoot with have invited me to come shoot trap and practice with them next year. I’m sure they can teach me, most have custom o/u’s that you could buy a nice truck with. But thought I’d pick the OB brain until then.

What kind of shotgun are you using? Doesn't matter per say, but I prefer 12 ga 870. Not a fancy gun at all, but when I was at San Antonio Gun Club, I was using one of the members o/u 20 ga and I sucked until I went to a gun more like an 870 I'm used to.

Also, iirc, San Antonio Gun Club is the oldest in the country and another fun fact, it's right by a park. Was the for a military day when I was receiving treatment at SAMMC/BAMC

Not pairs just clay shooting. Sry. I'm not a experienced sport shooter, but just telling a story. I appologise for not knowing what I'm saying

What are you shooting? First thing I’d look at is the pitch of the stock. Some of the nice Benelli’s and Beretta’s have shims to adjust the pitch. For instance, i won a Super black eagle 2 off a raffle, took it out to the duck blind and couldn’t hit shite with it, took it home and drew up, i was seeing the entire rail of the rib instead of JUST the end bead. I was shooting high the entire time. Might not be you, something I’d look at

ITS a Benelli Montefeltro. I can’t remember if it came with shins or not

I was in the same boat and paid for a session with a coach (here in BR). Went from like 30% to 70% in one day with him fixing everything I was doing wrong. Head position, feet, follow through, etc. Really surprised how much of the process and lessons sounded like a golf lesson

I recommend it, have your SO get you a session with a local guy for a gift.

could be, i practiced mounting the shotgun to my shoulder in the mirror and noticed that sometimes I could see the entire rib and some just the front bead.

I'm fortunate. A good friend of mine gives me free lessons. He's Master Class and has had several articles published in Sporting Clays magazine and Clay Shooter.

A few things I learned that I can pass on....

1. I never would have advanced as far as fast had it not been for having my buddy there (an instructor). Get with one.

2. Find the ideal gun fit by getting on a pattern board. The one we used was painted white so you can see your pattern. Set it up 16yds away. Take a few quick shots by mounting and shooting without really aiming, if you know what I mean. Mount and shoot, mount and shoot. You'll see where you're hitting and the gun can be adjusted from there (if it's able to be shimmed). I shoot a Benelli Supersport and it fit perfect. We didn't have to do anything.

3. Mount correctly. An instructor can fix this...and there are hundreds of Youtube video's out there to help.

4. According to him, one of the most common mistakes a new shooter makes (aside from the mount being off, is dead-sticking it....which is stopping your swing when you pull the trigger).

5. Find out which eye is dominant. With your finger, point at an object across the room. Close your left eye. If you're still pointing at the object you're right-eye dominant. If the object moves from the tip of your finger, you're left-eye dominant.

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sometimes I could see the entire rib and some just the front bead

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This could be a problem for you. Check out this video.

Don't look down the barrel.