Sporting clays

[scotty18]

Next week the leagues start at Wild Marsh. I can't wait. It's been about two years since my eye surgery so I'm ready to go! I'll post my scores each week. Anybody else that shoots clays, post your scores also.

Thanks, Scotty

[scotty18]

I finally got out on wednesday afternoon and shot a round. 29, a personal best at wild marsh. Bad news, I broke my beloved Franchi Veloce. Took it to a 'smith and got it fixed but I was warned not to shoot it for sporting clays. So I bought a Browning Ultra XS sporting clays model in 20ga. What a sweet gun. I shot a round saturday, well worth the money!

Scotty

[jeffyo45]

My league starts this week. Will let you know how it goes. I'll take a 29 for my first time out. Shooting at the Horse & Hunt Club.

[Gus]

I finally got my first round in at Wild Marsh. Shot week 2 and scored 32.

[Cootz]

I don't have the luxury of shooting a walk through course (I'm assuming all your scores are for walk throughs) but I shoot metro gunclubs three 5 stand clays league. Two rounds of 25 I'm at 21 & 21. I live in Cokato and don't know of a place to shoot a walk through league anywhere near there. Would if there was one...

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So many scientists, so few rockets.

[scotty18]

Cootz, How far of a drive is it to drive from Cokato to Blaine? Wild Marsh is located north of Becker. It's a world of difference between a 5 stand and a walk thru course. I think the Horse and Hunt Club is located near you. That is a world class shooting facility.
Gus what team do you shoot on?

scotty

[Cootz]

Wild Marsh is about 47 miles from work. I'm about 30 miles from Metro from my work. There's usually 9-11 buddies of mine shoot so it makes the trip worth while. BBQ/Beer after we shoot. Only shoot every other Tuesday also. I've shot a number of walk through courses and totally agree it's a lot funner but beggers can't be choosers. The funnest one I shot was in Wis. just over the border. Don't recall the name though. Haven't shot the Horse and Hunt club yet or Wild Marsh.

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So many scientists, so few rockets.

[Fishing Realtor]

Shot the Horse & Hunt course for the first time last night in the leauge out there. Satisfied with a 29 - but the whole time was wondering if the Improved Cylinder choke I put in might be too open. More shots were taken farther out then I had anticipated. What do you guys chose?
Note: Shooting SBE with mostly 7 1/2 Federal game loads...there are target loads in #9 shot. Is that the best?

[TV BOY]

FR, when shooting my SBE I a use IC or sometimes skeet for clays and prefer to change shells rather than chokes. Ex. use 7.5's for longer shots and keep some 8's or 9's for those close shots. When I shoot the o/u I usually have IC and Skeet tubes in. Remember those pellets are stilling going the same distance at the same speed no matter what choke you have.

"hole in the pattern" always a good excuse for a miss...LOL

[scotty18]

I shot round 2 sunday morning. I shot a 20. My head was some where else. I'll probably reshoot it wed. afternoon.

Scotty

[TV BOY]

Leagues started at del-tone-luth Monday. They changed the 5 stand this year. Last year you shot 2 5 stands for a score of 50. Now you shoot one 5 stand with single, report,report. Followed by shooting it again but single, true doubbles. First half ok second was harder.....37

[Gus]

Shot week three at Wild Marsh yesterday. Was a bit harder than week one(35) or two(32). Managed a 28 though so I'm happy.

[Bushwacker]

Last night I shop the first round of my sporting clay career. At Beste's Sporting Clays in Sauk Centre, MN. I ended up with a 28, but went 1 for my last 10 clays. I was thinking it was an easy sport up until station 9 when reality hit. Very, very fun time. I really enjoyed it. We shoot every other Wed. Just a side question, what do you guys pay for shells and where do you get them?

[TV BOY]

Bushwacker, watch for sales and rebates...you should be able to get shells for $3 a box. Many stores offer case discounts of 5 - %10 off. Look for deals @ gander, mills, scheels, even Wal-mart. They may not be the best quality, but they still go BANG!