Bad Follow-Through I have a good friend who shoots sporting clays with me regularly. He tends to push the gun away from the target at a very fast speed. I have been trying to get him to stop this, but I think it is now a bad habit. Why does he do this? Experience tells me that, at some point during your friend’s shooting career, he had a problem with visual follow-through and has now overcompensated for it. As a shooter softens focus on a target in an attempt to aim, the gun stops or slows down and the shooter misses behind. I’m also speculating that, at some point, someone … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: The Right Load
The Right Load What are your thoughts on the best 12-gauge load for sporting clays regarding shot size, weight and speed? Am I handicapping myself if I shoot a lighter payload, like 7/8-ounce shells? My advice is to stick with a shell that works for you. According to the NSCA rule book, for sporting clays, if you are shooting 12-gauge lead shot, you are limited to a maximum of 1 1/8-ounce load. Shot size must be between 7 1/2 and 9. For steel shot, shot size of up to 6 is permitted. When shooting FITASC, the maximum permitted load is 1 ounce (28 grams) and spreader shells … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Hold Points
Hold Points Is the recommended hold point for crossing targets of two-thirds back from the break point towards the visual pick-up point equally suitable for both maintained lead and pull-away styles, or is an adjustment needed? The short answer is, it depends. For planning purposes, a hold point that is two-thirds of the way back from the break point toward the trap is a good start for a flat-trajectory crossing target, regardless of your engagement technique. The speed, distance and engagement window of a target and pair may, however, require that you adjust your hold … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Mental Process
Mental Process I’ve been shooting for two years now and progressing well. When I practice, things go well, but in a registered shoot, I just cannot bring it all together for a good score. The boredom gets to me waiting to shoot. Any advice on the mental game of registered shooting? At a certain point in your technical development, you will reach a point where very few targets are beyond your ability to break. At this point, the mental process you follow while in the stand, and just prior to calling for the target, has a much greater impact on your score. Some, who don’t … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Heavy Loads
Heavy Loads I’ve noticed that some sporting clays shooters use expensive ammunition with heavier loads like 1-1/8 and 1¼ ounce. Is there a real advantage? The 1¼-ounce load is better saved for duck or turkey season. Most courses and clubs don’t allow them, and in competition, the rules require that 12-gauge shells have no more than 1-1/8 ounces of shot. For choosing between a 1-1/8-ounce and a 1-ounce load, I’ll give you both sides of the argument and then my preference. Some shooters prefer 1-1/8 ounces of shot because they believe they are more likely to break a target … [Read more...]
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