Shooting ranges and firearms retailers are invited to be part of the first National Shooting Sports Month this August by listing their shooting events, programs, and promotions at Shootingsportsmonth.org. The excitement of having your shot break a flying clay target or knock over a steel plate (clang!) and then sharing the fun of that experience awaits all who participate in National Shooting Sports Month this August. The National Shooting Sports Foundation declared this 31-day celebration to encourage you to spend trigger time at a local shooting range. Here are 10 ways to celebrate … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Trigger-to-Grip Length
Trigger-to-Grip Length I have a problem with the gun going off before I want it to. An instructor told me I “choke up” on the gun. He said I tend to grip the shotgun too far up toward the receiver. I’m shorter than average and have a small hand. What should I do? It sounds like you are shooting with a gun that has a “reach” or trigger-to-grip length that is too large for your hand. Trigger-to-grip length is the distance between the trigger and the end of the pistol grip of your stock. When this dimension is appropriate for you, your trigger finger easily reaches the trigger … [Read more...]
Support Freedom Hunters at Benelli USA Invitational
Benelli USA invites the outdoors industry to join in support of Freedom Hunters at this year's Benelli USA Invitational. Slated for September 15 at Prince George's County Trap and Skeet in Glen Dale, Maryland, the event will raise money for Freedom Hunters through a team-based sporting clays competition, silent auction and raffle. "We are very excited to be hosting The Benelli Invitational for the third year. It is great to see so many of our industry partners at this event and hope to see even more this year. The day combines great food, terrific auction items, friendly competition on the … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Practice Rounds
Practice Rounds Do you believe shooting a round of 50 or 100 is the best type of training there is to increase your scores in sporting clays, or do you believe there are other routes to achieve percentage growth in this game? Practice is most beneficial if you adhere to three basic rules: 1) Practice to address a specific aspect of your game; 2) Practice toward a specific goal; 3) Remember game play is critical. Let’s cover one at a time. When you initiate a practice session, you should be focused on one or two specific aspects of your game. Mastering a technique needed … [Read more...]
SCTP/SASP Nationals at Cardinal Center
The 2017 Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) National Championships brought together competitive shooters, ages 8 to 23, from 32 states to compete for national titles in the shotgun disciplines of Skeet, Skeet Doubles, Sporting Clays, American Trap, Handicap Trap, Bunker Trap, and Trap Doubles. Pistol and rifle competitors competed for action steel-shooting titles in Rimfire Pistol, Centerfire Pistol, Iron Sight Rifle and Optics Rifle divisions. The event was July 8-15 at Cardinal Shooting Center in Marengo, Ohio. This was SCTP-SASP's largest … [Read more...]
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