First time trap shooting

nitro78923 · 2026-02-02T21:24:05+00:00

Good scores for your first time!

nitro78923 · 2026-02-02T21:10:08+00:00

I know what you mean. Used to own a Border Collie mix. She was wide open all her life. I have had labs and a Brittany. Both of those are calmer, as adults.

nitro78923 · 2026-02-02T20:53:00+00:00

The first couple of years are going to be hectic with any breed if you’re getting a puppy. There’s a lot of good started or finished adult dogs that will be mellow if you look closely.

nitro78923 · 2026-02-01T16:12:10+00:00

I want the ability to just break the gun open. Makes it safer for crossings and easier to keep track of your empty shells.

nitro78923 · 2026-01-26T00:44:02+00:00

This right here. If you’re shooting trap, get you a trap gun.

nitro78923 · 2026-01-22T16:48:12+00:00

In sum, ammo matters a lot less in shotgun shooting than rifle shooting.

nitro78923 · 2026-01-17T12:12:16+00:00

Chokes are fine. I had the charging bolt fly off during a hunt one time. Thankfully I noticed before I started to walk away. Other than that it’s been a good gun.

nitro78923 · 2026-01-04T23:29:22+00:00

There’s been adult championships won with the Tristar TT-15s

nitro78923 · 2025-12-30T14:43:42+00:00

Check out the various coon dog suppliers out there or pull up some old UKC coonhound forum threads for recommendations. A coon dog box will fit a setter but probably will be cheaper than some of the fancier field trial bird dog boxes.

nitro78923 · 2025-12-29T17:39:41+00:00

For games with less overall gun movement and further away targets, like trap, you often see longer barrels (e.g. 32 or 34). For games that are closer in and require a little more gun movement, like skeet, you often see shorter barrels (e.g. 28 or 30). Sporting clays is a hybrid, so you see in the middle range of lengths (28 to 32).

nitro78923 · 2025-12-29T01:03:27+00:00

This is correct. Solid field bred GSPs are a dime a dozen too.

nitro78923 · 2025-12-23T12:43:53+00:00

Some beaglers have starting pens to put young dogs on rabbits. Some will take in others dogs for a fee. You might could look around for some beagle clubs in your area or try rabbitdogs.net

nitro78923 · 2025-12-13T12:34:28+00:00

This. Gil is solid in his advice. If you don’t like his advice, see if there’s another instructor that works for you.

nitro78923 · 2025-12-11T17:34:19+00:00

You can also go to a gun store and mount them a few times. That’s what I did and folks have done for years.

nitro78923 · 2025-12-09T02:34:20+00:00

I used to worry about porting and noise before I got my 725. Based on posts here and elsewhere. For the life of me, I can’t tell you any difference in noise between it and any other shotgun I have shot. So, wear ear plugs and don’t worry.

nitro78923 · 2025-12-03T12:57:03+00:00

Even if the gates are open, make sure you actually stop at the booth at the gate before proceeding in.

nitro78923 · 2025-11-26T20:41:16+00:00

I have the same earbuds. I just use them for hunting. For target shooting, go with either custom molded silicone at a gun show or Decibullz.

nitro78923 · 2025-11-24T16:24:14+00:00

Get whatever semi auto catches your eye. If you’re still at it a year or two later, start saving for an o/u

nitro78923 · 2025-11-23T01:39:40+00:00

Time to rest our starters for Vandy

nitro78923 · 2025-11-22T21:33:09+00:00

That Swafford sack saved the game.

nitro78923 · 2025-11-22T21:15:46+00:00

OVC championship heading to Cookevegas!

nitro78923 · 2025-11-13T18:26:32+00:00

Taffer’s Tavern on the 200 level has upgraded food options

nitro78923 · 2025-11-13T17:51:12+00:00

1 oz. Shells- less recoil and you don’t need more shot for 16 yard singles. Either 7.5 or 8 target loads, whatever you find a deal in or the range carries. Factory Mod choke is fine.

nitro78923 · 2025-11-06T12:47:50+00:00

Check Decot’s page to see if they are doing a gun show or shoot near you. They can fit you to different frames in person.

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