Pre-Mounting "I read your article about not dismounting between some pairs and sometimes even shooting the first target pre-mounted. I shoot most all targets using an “acquire, swing, shoot” technique. Is this wrong?" Should you start your move from a mounted or dismounted readyposition in sporting clays? There is no right or wrong. The obvious exception is in FITASC, when you must call for the target from a dis-mounted or “low-gun” ready position. Since 1997, NSCA sporting clays rules allow a shooter to mount the shotgun prior to calling for the target, and there … [Read more...]
Stance Confusion
Stance Confusion "I see so many different things written and so many differences in opinion regarding proper stance. What’s the formula for a proper stance in sporting clays?" Proper stance for a given target begins with a solid shot plan in which you identify and landmark your break point. For a right-handed shooter, the left foot, or lead foot, should be generally oriented toward the break point but slightly more oblique. This means that, if we establish the break point as 12 o’clock from your position, the lead (left) foot should be pointed at 1 o’clock (slightly … [Read more...]
Focus
Focus "I was shooting a tournament recently and became fatigued (mentally, not physically) and lost focus on the last three stations. How can I train to avoid this meltdown in the future?" You are not alone. I recently saw a Face-book video in which Zach Kienbaum, the 2018 and 2019 NSCA National Champion who broke 290 targets out of 300 in the main event this year, was asked why he missed 10 tar-gets. His reply? “I didn’t look at some of them.” I recall an-other interview of Anthony Matarese Jr. after he won the World English where he at-tributed his misses to a lack of … [Read more...]
Balance vs. Maneuverability
Balance vs. Maneuverability "I recently added extended chokes to my shotgun. This seems to make the shotgun heavier in the front, so I added some weight in the stock area.While that made it balance around the hinge pin, it still didn’t move the same way it used to. Can you explain gun balance a little better?" Many think the “feel” of a shotgun is determined by weight and balance point and forget about weight distribution. It is these three elements that come together to yield the feel or maneuverability of a shotgun. A barbell, for example, is perfectly balanced in the … [Read more...]
Final Shots: Donald Watt
Donald Andrew Watt, age 73, of Hampton Township, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020. Don was one of three founding partners of Elite Shotguns, a local shotgun vendor that has expanded to venues across the continental US. He was known as an incredible man full of kindness, integrity, and knowledge. Elite Shotguns staff expressed their sorrow and their thanks for everything he brought to their lives, the shooting industry, and the company. Don was a lifelong resident of Hampton and spent years working as a journeyman electrician, a member of the IBEW. Early on, Don was a … [Read more...]
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