Question: I recently competed in a Australian Clay Target Association (ACTA) DTL competition and after I finished I realized I was shooting with the wrong shot shells. The event before this was a “Handicap” competition where I legally used 32 gram loads. The next event was a “Single Barrel” competition where the maximum load permissible […]
Question: I am a reasonable shooter in the field and also at skeet and sporting clays, but I cannot seem to grasp what I am doing when I shoot trap. Everybody tells me I simply shoot behind the targets when I miss. I try to measure a reasonable amount of lead in front of the […]
Question: I don’t understand what the difference is between a ten thousand dollar shotgun and a one thousand dollar shotgun. If both barrels on both the guns shoot relatively straight why should I spend nine thousand dollars more to buy a Perazzi or a Beretta as opposed to my Churchill under and over? Please explain. […]
Question: My father always told me that when I shoot clays in a competition it is an advantage to shoot at the broken pieces of the clay targets with my second shot even after I have hit them on my first shot. Is this correct? I ask because I have heard different opinions and some […]
Question: I am buying a cheap sporting shotgun just to use shooting in the field and maybe the occasional clay or two on the farm. I was told I need to get it fitted to me if I am going to hit any targets. How important is it to get a proper fit and what […]
Question: I am concerned about the huge differences in scores I am shooting in practice as compared to competition. Is there a pre shot routine you can recommend that will help my competition scores increase as I think its my mental game letting me down? In practice it seems nearly too easy. Any help would […]
Question: Can you explain to me what the difference between a “sporting” model under and over shotgun is as opposed to a “field” model shotgun. I can’t see anything obvious. I can tell the difference between trap and sporting and even skeet shotguns, but looking at the field version of most shotguns I can’t define […]
Question: I am uncertain what height stock I need to buy for my new shotgun. I mainly shoot clays and plan on shooting trap and sporting clays. I was told I need the stock to measure 35mm if I am going to be able to shoot trap. I have no idea what that means. Is […]
Question: I have had numerous questions from individuals in recent months about the advantages of the higher sighting ribs on many of the latest model shotguns that are currently appearing on the market. I will try and combine all these questions in one answer. Answer: Nearly every major shotgun manufacturer in the world now […]