Barrel Angle “I’ve been taught two different approaches to setting barrel angle at the hold point. The first method calls for the angle of the barrel to remain oriented on the target line and trace the target’s line smoothly through the break point. The other method starts with a lower barrel angle at the hold point. As I move toward the break point, both hands move in unison with equal force as I mount just before the break point. Which is correct?” Neither technique is wrong, and the proper barrel angle for a given target can vary depending on the target. With the first … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Traveling
Traveling “I am attending a major event soon that I’ll have to fly to, but I have never flown with my shotgun. Any tips?” Take it from someone who flies with a shotgun all the time: It’s easy if you know the ropes. TSA rules allow you to legally transport unloaded firearms in a locked, hard-sided container as checked baggage, but never in the passenger cabin. If you follow TSA rules, you should have no problems. I recommend you do not transport ammunition, but instead purchase shells at your destination if that’s feasible. Before your trip, make sure you have a proper … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Missing Behind
Missing Behind “Thanks for the opportunity to ask you a skeet question: High 2 is my primary problem target. I have tried changing my hold point, my visual pick-up point and my kill point, but I’m still missing behind. Recently, I have tried anticipating by starting my gun at the same time I call pull, but that doesn’t seem to work, either. Help please.” There are a number of issues that might be plaguing you. While 300 words won’t do your question justice, I’ll do my best. The answer likely lies in one of four causes: 1) eye dominance, assuming you are a right-handed … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Giving Advice
Giving Advice “I am very new to this sport. What is the etiquette for offering unsolicited advice? I’m also a former golfer, so is the shooting stage like a putting green where silence should be the rule?” Here’s the entire question, for context: “I am very new to this sport. I recently shot at my first registered sporting clays event. I was placed in a squad with total strangers (nice guys). In the middle of shooting, I felt a tap on my shoulder and heard, ‘You’re not following through.’ A few stations later I feel another tap and hear, ‘You need to get in front of that … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Footwear
Footwear "What is the best type of footwear to use to shoot sporting clays? I usually wear heeled boots and have had other shooters tell me you are better off wearing a flatter type sneaker or wedge style boot if I was going to continue wearing boots." Wearing the proper footwear is an important consideration when assembling your shooting wardrobe, whether for wing shooting or clay shooting. There are four criteria you should keep in mind when considering what footwear you will buy and use for shooting. First and second are comfort and the weather conditions in which … [Read more...]
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