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skeet thrower

Posted on 9/29/16 at 6:10 am
Posted by Da Hammer
Folsom
Member since May 2008
5758 posts
Posted on 9/29/16 at 6:10 am
Considering adding a skeet thrower for my back pasture/shooting range. Looking at buying something more than just a spring loaded thrower. Doesn't have to throw two at a time but does anyone have a recommendation on one/been down this path? I see Cabela's has this one which looks good but without a wireless remote can't shoot towards the thrower...

Clay Thrower
Posted by CFDoc
Member since Jan 2013
2094 posts
Posted on 9/29/16 at 6:42 am to
I've been down the Do-All and Champion road many times.

Do-All is the cheapest. But you get what you pay for.

Champion is a little better but they still require maintenance from time to time and I've had problems with the loader breaking a high percentage of clays.

The best clay thrower, by far, in the pasture/field/backyard clay category is the Atlas Patriot: Patriot

It's also the most expensive at $599, but it is by far the best built, most reliable, most robust of the options. Also, Atlas is a very good company.
Posted by DaTroof
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2015
976 posts
Posted on 9/29/16 at 8:04 am to
quote:

but it is by far the best built, most reliable, most robust of the options


Thanks for this....I'm in the market and I shot skeet from a cheaper thrower a few weekends ago. It gets aggravating. I'll definitely have a look at the patriot.
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45804 posts
Posted on 9/29/16 at 8:20 am to
I have a Champion with a remote and it works well for what it does but it doesn't get a lot of use.
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
57214 posts
Posted on 9/29/16 at 9:44 am to
quote:

Do-All is the cheapest. But you get what you pay for.


Very soft, flimsy metal that fatigues too easily. The thower if fine; the frame sucks. I'm looking for a welder to make me a new frame for mine.
Posted by OntarioTiger
Canada
Member since Nov 2007
2118 posts
Posted on 9/29/16 at 10:26 am to
While do all frames and mounting hardware are not the best I have had good luck with them. We use them at 2 sporting clays courses and a buddy has one on his farm. The sporting clays are shot 2x weekly and most of the throwers are do all, the main problem w/ them is the cast metal breaking on the mounting hardware after that we have had minimal issues w/ the throwers or springs. They thow all sizes of targets from minis on up, rabbits as well.
A 110v trap machine that works well are promatics, they are not cheap but work very well. If you can find an old western skeet/trap machine they are great but again need 110 pwr.
Posted by jimjackandjose
Member since Jun 2011
6496 posts
Posted on 9/29/16 at 3:14 pm to
I'll sell you a new in box raven for 225.

400 at cabelas.
Posted by allanza
Member since Mar 2018
1 post
Posted on 3/23/18 at 2:11 pm to
My friend has a Champion skeet thrower that I've used and found it decent enough, though I need something a little cheaper.

I was looking at LINK / and liked the look of a Trius.
Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45804 posts
Posted on 3/23/18 at 3:13 pm to
That was a hell of a bump
Posted by jdavid1
Member since Jan 2014
2466 posts
Posted on 3/23/18 at 3:14 pm to
quote:

Champion WheelyBird


Pro tip, keep your head away from the throwing arm when setting the reset even when it's unplugged.
Posted by 3morereps
The Gym
Member since Jun 2015
6735 posts
Posted on 3/23/18 at 5:18 pm to
I have a wheely bird i got for a few hundred bucks. it runs like a sewing machine- would reccomend.

$213 on Amazon; 4.6 Stars with 500 reviews
This post was edited on 3/23/18 at 5:19 pm
Posted by Geauxtiga
No man's land
Member since Jan 2008
34377 posts
Posted on 3/23/18 at 5:22 pm to
I like the hand throwers too. Never fly in the same plane twice.
Posted by mack the knife
EBR
Member since Oct 2012
4185 posts
Posted on 3/23/18 at 5:23 pm to
if you are really gona' use it, as in more than once a week, think about looking at some of the commercial grade machines. yep, they cost a good bit more but they are really longer lasting.
Posted by Da Hammer
Folsom
Member since May 2008
5758 posts
Posted on 3/23/18 at 6:17 pm to
THE one I bought form listing this thread two years ago is still going strong!
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17258 posts
Posted on 3/23/18 at 6:59 pm to
Midway has the champion wheelybird 2.0 (foot pedal , wireless remote, better wheels etc) for 299 (cabelas has it for a hundred more) plus has 75 mail in rebate right now, got one a few weeks ago, shot a few hundred, no problems yet
Posted by porkrind
Hog Jaw
Member since Apr 2012
950 posts
Posted on 3/24/18 at 11:41 am to
skeet thrower
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 3/24/18 at 12:12 pm to
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