Leading Crossers Is there any difference between a right-to-left target and a left-to-right target in terms of perceived lead? Roger Silcox once talked about left-to-right needing extra lead, or perhaps he meant extra effort (for a right-handed shooter). Do you recognize this in your move/mount? Roger Silcox was a legend; a coach’s coach. I wish I had known him personally. The phenomenon that you are referring to is the comparative difference in “perceived lead” of a left-to-right crosser versus a right-to-left crossing target for a right-handed shooter. For a right-handed … [Read more...]
Final Shots: Chris Cantrell of Rocky Creek Sporting Clays
The entire sporting clays world was stunned by the unexpected death of Christopher "Chris" Dean Cantrell on February 17 at the age of 38. Chris was the well-known and popular general manager of Rocky Creek Sporting Clays in Richburg, South Carolina, since 2013. Prior to that, he was general manager at Forest City Gun Club in Georgia and Milford Hills Hunt Club in Wisconsin. Rocky Creek was open for shooting the day following Chris's death, with management commenting, "Chris would want people to come out and enjoy the sport he loved so much." A memorial service was held on February 21 at … [Read more...]
Stance for Sporting Clays What is the proper stance while shooting sporting clays? Should my knees be bent slightly, or should my legs be straight with no movement in my lower body? The basic shooting stance for shotgun shooting is similar to any other fundamental athletic stance used in sports, such as boxing, tennis, football, and martial arts. The shooter should stand comfortably with feet about shoulder width apart. The right-handed shooter should stand with the left foot slightly forward, pointing generally towards the anticipated break point for the target. The knees … [Read more...]
NSC To Host Texas State Sporting Clays
The National Shooting Complex will host the 2019 Texas State Sporting Clays Championship on April 24-28, 2019. Registration is now open. The event will feature a 200-target main event, 100-target FITASC, 100-target Super Sporting, plus small-gauge, small-gauge FITASC, Preliminary, Adios Cup, and other side events. Go to the event page. … [Read more...]
NSC to Host 2019 Texas State Sporting Clays Shoot
The National Shooting Complex will host the 2019 Texas State Sporting Clays Championship on April 24-28, 2019. Registration is now open. The event will feature a 200-target main event, 100-target FITASC, 100-target Super Sporting, plus small-gauge, small-gauge FITASC, Preliminary, Adios Cup, and other side events. Go to the event page. … [Read more...]
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