One point you didn't cover (which confused me when I first started shooting trap): The shooter who starts on station 1 (squad leader) is always the first shooter. So when you rotate, the shooter who was originally on station 5, now on station 1, doesn't shoot first. The squad leader on station 2 does. Rotate again, squad leader now on station 3 starts, and so on through all 5 stations.
There’s also a bunch of old culls at trap clubs , talk to 5 trap shooters and you’ll walk away with 7 different opinions on how to shoot trap. Hell it’s the same folks who will debate what’s the best choke. Once the mechanics are learned it’s 90% mental 10 % mechanics, that is what makes a great shooter. They don’t shake there head, throw the hulls, they put it past them and take the next target. They also worry about there game no one else’s.
100% ! My buddy and I went to a trap club yesterday for the first time ever. Everyone there was chill and helpful. I was intimidated when we first got there, but everyone was inviting and helpful!
You're so right about that. I went for the first time today and I cannot tell you how many people were willing to show me! all very helpful so good to know
The first time I shot on a line at my club I had my semi-12g in hand. They asked me a few questions, watched me handle my firearm and allowed me on the line, as i took my position on third station I waited for my turn, called "pull" and fired at my first clay......Missed, followed with my SECOND shot and felt proud when I dusted it. The immediate hollering from the range master followed by some laughing after the confused silence from the rest of the line absolutely froze me in place. After the much deserved ribbing and a crash course on etiquette, I fell in love with the sport.
Man, I just finished my first year coaching a trap team. Same team I shot on when I was in High School! I will be starting every season showing this video to my shooters. Best introductory video I have seen. Thank you!
1st time I shot trap an engineer I worked with took me to the Galveston Gun Club. 1st round I did 24 out of 25 & the shotgunners were asking how I learned to shoot as I was breaking them at longer ranges than they were. I explained I am a bird hunter. A few years later the Gulf Coast Hunting Retriever Assoc. (I also train Labs for field trials) held a competition at Greenwood Gun Club where I took 2nd place in quite an intense competition. I found Trap rather easy after decades of hunting Doves, Ducks & Geese.
As a Trap shooter from Europe myself, i was a bit confused at first as well. My Club has a forested ravine we are shooting into as a background. But it’s quite honestly 100% safe at that distance (As long as you thoroughly check all the ammo and it’s only birdshot!). And it seems if you are located in the Great Plains like you seem to be, you’ll be hard pressed to find any location that’s not flat and open, unlike in most places where i live! I still think there is no chance you would get this authorized in Europe!
Great info. I just got back into trap after only shooting twice in the last 20 years. Very good season, averaged 23 out of 25 for league. Always great to see young shooters to keep the sport alive. If you are new, you do not need a fancy shotgun. Spend your money on lots of shells first. I've seen guys with old crappy shotguns shoot very well, and I've seen guys with super fancy shotguns not shoot well. Love the videos and especially the shotgun review ones. Ya der eh from the northwoods of Wisconsin.
Great video Steve! This spring I’m going to start my grandkids, 15 & 16 boy & girl, trapshooting. I will have them watch your video a couple of times before heading out to the club. Thanks👍
Another great video! I’ve been shooting trap for 2 years now and love it. I want to try skeet this summer. Would love to see you do a video on skeet for beginners. Keep up the good work!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Great video Steve. I'm a former skeet shooter, never really shot trap. My new range has no skeet fields so I'm looking to learn and broaden my horizons!
Going to a company event in September for this, glad most of the guys have done it before and are going to help me and the other first timers!! Looks like fun! Hell, even if you don't hit anything you are shooting a shot gun! 😂
Great video! Please do videos for Skeet, 5-Stand, and Sporting Clays as well! I just join a club in MN as well and Im looking to get into ALL THE SHOTGUN STUFFS! I just dont know where to begin... looks like its going to be TRAP! Also... shooting towards the road and powerlines not a problem? sorry, genuinely don't know. Do pellets run out of steam pretty quick?
My dad never let us have our shotguns shouldered. Because we were doing it as practice for hunts and he said you’re never going to have the gun at your shoulder when a bird comes up. So I still shoot trap without it to my shoulder.
Not the best background, but after you've shot here a while, you don't really notice it during a round. Those items are WELL beyond the shot fall area.
I was thinking of it more from the car perspective. May be a little disconcerting to be driving down the road and see some long barreled gun pointing in your direction! We know it doesn't reach that far, but they may not. LOL!
Bird shot in the sizes typically used for trap shooting (7.5 and 8) only travels a maximum of 250 yards. The highway in the video looks like it is at least 500 yards away, so double the safe range. I was concerned as well, since I am a pistol and rifle shooter, primarily. I had no idea that bird shot had such a short trajectory (hence why I'm watching this video before my first trap shoot).
@ASWAT-fd2bj That may be, but regardless, I'm more concerned about the comfort of the other people in the area, who don't know as much about firearms. Many states and all of Canada recognize this, and also plenty of other countries I'm sure. It's about having respect for the people who don't know as much... IMO.
@@BRENDANTHERED That does make sense, however I doubt the people on the highway are uncomfortable. They can likely hardly hear the guns while inside their cars on the highway, and I imagine the shooters would be hard to see.
Trap is fun game, but competitive at international level is very difficult and requires talent. ISSF and Olympics they throw the clay at much faster speeds.
Great video! At my club, we are working on putting a HS team together and this would be a great video for the first time kids to watch! If you make a series out of this that could help coaches all across the country.
Coaching a HS Trap Team is very rewarding. I know first hand. This one is one I'd definitely share with new shooters it takes a bunch of videos I already would send shooters and put it into 1. Good luck on hs team we just finished our 2nd season of hs trap
That was a great video Steve I'm lucky that the group of guys I shoot trap with are willing to help a new Comer learn how to shoot trap. I personally find trap very relaxing and it really helps with my focus at work or other tasks.
My favorite video of yours so far. Trying to start a Trap League at my kids High School… and of course if you speak up, they want ya to coach. I’ve shot Trap (once) ever.
You don't necessarily need to be a great shooter to help out. My son outshoots me all the time, but I'm still able to look at what he does and help him out. Just getting the kids the chance to try is huge. Biggest thing is safety. Unfortunately a lot of clubs run really loose "because they're just shotguns". Even if certain habits are usually considered okay in trap (barrel on foot is one I hate) it trains sloppy habits for other disciplines. Good luck!
Curious when teaching kids, do they start with moving targets right away or do you start them with stationary targets? The range near us does not offer stationary targets.
Our group sometimes introduced new shooters by locking the oscillator on the trap so it throws straightaways from post 3 constantly. They get the idea of tracking a moving target without having the added challenge of not knowing the target's direction
Hi! What do you think about using 28 inch barrel of cynergy O/U for trap shooting? I know people prefer 30 inch over 28 inch but I’m not a big guy at all. It makes me wonder if that would work well with trap and clay shooting.
A great video for beginners to watch. Clear and informative with an enthusiastic manner, this fella could teach you a lot. Thanks, Steve, keep up the good work. JC.
One club where I shoot in western Massachusetts (Westfield Sportsmen's Club) has a machine on the trap field that can be placed in wobble mode. It adds a vertical dimension to the game. We don't use it in wobble often but I personally like it to better train me hunting live birds. It may also be good for 5 stand and sporting clays. What do you think?
What about the different loads available as far as shot size, weight of the payload, and velocity? When I see a box of shells labeled "handicap" is that for shooting on the back line? I'd like to see a more in depth explanation of the different target loads available and which ones to use for certain types of target shooting. Thanks for another great video!
A common trap load for shooting singles travels at 1145 feet per second. If you look at the specs for a Handicap load, the feet per second may be up to 1350 feet per second. Basically, it’s a “hotter” round that travels faster because you are shooting from farther away. The goal is to allow you to use the same leads as you do with singles. Ideally you won’t have to change how you shoot, the load will compensate.
A tip I was told a box of shotgun ammo is 5 across in every box so you go with 1 row at each round or you can count 5 shells and also. For me was shown and I was told to focus and try to read the words on the clay everyone is different. I am able to hit more once someone told me to do that
I grew up with guns but never did trap shooting competition before. I’m a member of my local sportsman club. Have my own trap shooting machine. Been practicing on that before doing the competition. Lots of fun shooting.
And keep your head DOWN. Was helping a kid shoot the other day. I noticed after shooting he immediately lift his head. Worked with him and told him to keep his head down for and additional 1.5 seconds after the shot. He really likes the Browning 725… so I let him use my Trap 725 and wouldn’t you know it…. He then shot 15 in a row. Dang!
I am new to trap shooting, and shotgun shooting as well. Coming from a rifle background, I suck when it comes to "pointing" the gun at the clay pigeon vs "aiming" at the target. My first time I did okay, 14/25. Everytime thereafter, if I can hit 10 I'dbe happy, but usually lower. What makes it more difficult is that I can't tell where my shot is landing and how to adjust my "pointing". Ugh. Great video otherwise.
See if you can borrow a Garmin Xero tracker -- gives location of shot string as it passes the clay, hit or miss, as direction and distance from the clay. I feel your pain. Found the old wisdom of the shot string being away from the direction of the largest chips is often incorrect. Looking at average placement really helped find tune fitting adjustments on my son's gun.
Steve, are you going to be at the Minnesota State Trap Shoot? If so, would you be competing in Saturdays Singles Championship and/or Sundays Handicap Championship?
Thank you for the tutorial. So one competes against other or individual against others by way of score It's new to me but I think is fascinating to meet new people. Similar to bowling maybe ? 😎🤙
Was watching the guys at the club the other day and I'm definitely interested. Looks like a blast! Pun intended 💥🤣 thanks for the basic tutorial, not all of us know but would definitely like to try.
Can you review for us a mossberg international over and under shotgun, you do a video on the cheap version like Mossberg silver reserve eventide or the more expensive variant like gold reserve if you want, it all up to your decision.^^
Hello k hope someone can help me. I was telling my young nephew about this sport but when i tried to find a video of how id seen it on tv but had no luck. I always remember when the clay was hit & broke it released a brightly coloured cloud of powder with it (i assume to make it obvious if you had hit it or not). However ive looked at a lot of videos on here & & can see this anywhere. Am i going crazy & making it up? If I'm sane & u you know of a video where that actually haappens could you please send me or reply wiv a link. Thank you all so much
If you break it near the middle of your shot pattern, the clay disintegrates in a puff of dust, but it usually looks black since only the outer layer is colored orange.
Am I the only one who gets would get annoyed by the trucks on the road? I mean, come on, its difficult already to concentrate on a small moving target, and then you have to divide your attention with a white FedEx semi-truck.
Somthing to think about...Depending on the range, the level of safety discipline that is present... id say keep the gun cased until one is familiar with the place. Some places ive see especially if there is more disciplines going on, are not to uncase a firearm untl its at the fireing line, ie not pulled out of the truck in the parking lot and especially bringing it into the clubhouse or registration booth area... Other places are just that... dont care, just watch your muzzle and action open... Other than that... great vid....
It's actually harder to uncase the gun near the firing line without sweeping someone in this case. Each range has rules to fit their setup. A range I worked safety for required unceasing on the line for rifle/pistol. For each range, just find out their SOPs and follow them.
Seems crazy to a non-trap shooter that there is a public High-way as a back-stop? Yes, shot doesn't have the range of cast bullets...but really? That shit is still coming outof the barrel HOT.
Things have changed since i was shooting. We used to put teenage boys in the trap house pit, in the hottest parts of summer. The girls got to sit on a raised chair with and umbrella to push the button when someone said pull. Then some old man would yell at the teenage girl for pulling to fast/slow, "causing" them to miss. The cause of the miss was the girls lightning fast reflexes pushing the button, not the shooters slow 70 year old reflexes. So funny.
I remember being 16 at a turkey trap shoot. I shot a Browning Sweet 16 with a Cutts Comp Choke on it. Yep I’m old. I never could shoot with the gun already at my shoulder. I got into a shoot off with a MAN shooting a 12 over/under and we kept backing up. All kinds of patches on his shooting vest. I finally missed at 24. He told me I was crowding him😁.They gave us both a turkey.
I'd be a little nervous, driving on that road in the distance. Seems like a location for a trap shooting field. You've got power lines out there too ?!?!
I am horrible at walk up birds that are flying directly away or arcing away a little left or right. Plus shooting a benelli that I have to float tge bird. Please do a video using your SBE3 shooting away birds. Thanks.
One point you didn't cover (which confused me when I first started shooting trap): The shooter who starts on station 1 (squad leader) is always the first shooter. So when you rotate, the shooter who was originally on station 5, now on station 1, doesn't shoot first. The squad leader on station 2 does. Rotate again, squad leader now on station 3 starts, and so on through all 5 stations.
I went shooting for the first time. Squad leader remain the same throughout the run.
The leader does shoot first after they rotate!
Good infarmation i confeus shoot time iloock bird shoot tim gun Lead mising the target hw to you sagation to me thnks
@@ameershah1048 Huh?
@SillyRichard that's exactly what he explained above.
If you’re new to trap, there are always loads of friendly people that will help you out. The best part about trap are the people.
There’s also a bunch of old culls at trap clubs , talk to 5 trap shooters and you’ll walk away with 7 different opinions on how to shoot trap. Hell it’s the same folks who will debate what’s the best choke.
Once the mechanics are learned it’s 90% mental 10 % mechanics, that is what makes a great shooter. They don’t shake there head, throw the hulls, they put it past them and take the next target. They also worry about there game no one else’s.
Hahahaha. Totally! Warm and fuzzy for sure!
100% ! My buddy and I went to a trap club yesterday for the first time ever. Everyone there was chill and helpful. I was intimidated when we first got there, but everyone was inviting and helpful!
Yes it is, they want you to succeed and are more then willing to help❤
You're so right about that. I went for the first time today and I cannot tell you how many people were willing to show me! all very helpful so good to know
The first time I shot on a line at my club I had my semi-12g in hand. They asked me a few questions, watched me handle my firearm and allowed me on the line, as i took my position on third station I waited for my turn, called "pull" and fired at my first clay......Missed, followed with my SECOND shot and felt proud when I dusted it. The immediate hollering from the range master followed by some laughing after the confused silence from the rest of the line absolutely froze me in place. After the much deserved ribbing and a crash course on etiquette, I fell in love with the sport.
Man, I just finished my first year coaching a trap team. Same team I shot on when I was in High School! I will be starting every season showing this video to my shooters. Best introductory video I have seen. Thank you!
1st time I shot trap an engineer I worked with took me to the Galveston Gun Club.
1st round I did 24 out of 25 & the shotgunners were asking how I learned to shoot as I was breaking them at longer ranges than they were. I explained I am a bird hunter.
A few years later the Gulf Coast Hunting Retriever Assoc. (I also train Labs for field trials) held a competition at Greenwood Gun Club where I took 2nd place in quite an intense competition.
I found Trap rather easy after decades of hunting Doves, Ducks & Geese.
The fact that there is a highway in the background just blows my mind.
Yeah im new to shotguns didn't think all the bbs wouod drop off so hard that this would be safe
As a Trap shooter from Europe myself, i was a bit confused at first as well. My Club has a forested ravine we are shooting into as a background. But it’s quite honestly 100% safe at that distance (As long as you thoroughly check all the ammo and it’s only birdshot!). And it seems if you are located in the Great Plains like you seem to be, you’ll be hard pressed to find any location that’s not flat and open, unlike in most places where i live!
I still think there is no chance you would get this authorized in Europe!
Yea my trap club has a rail yard where you shoot at
birdshot won't hold enough energy to travel that far, max it can even go is probably less than 300 yards
@@BeetleBuns Absolutely, but try tell that to smooth brained European bureaucrats.
A great tutorial. Simple and broader than most would attempt. Very well done Sir.
Great info. I just got back into trap after only shooting twice in the last 20 years. Very good season, averaged 23 out of 25 for league. Always great to see young shooters to keep the sport alive. If you are new, you do not need a fancy shotgun. Spend your money on lots of shells first. I've seen guys with old crappy shotguns shoot very well, and I've seen guys with super fancy shotguns not shoot well. Love the videos and especially the shotgun review ones. Ya der eh from the northwoods of Wisconsin.
Tried it today, first time, had a blast.
Great video Steve! This spring I’m going to start my grandkids, 15 & 16 boy & girl, trapshooting. I will have them watch your video a couple of times before heading out to the club. Thanks👍
I have shot trap every year for my school for the last 2 years and the best I've got is 23/25. I use my yildiz lineage.
Keep it up! If you can shoot 23, you can shoot 24 or 25. 👍
I started to develop a rhythm, but the best I have gotten this season is still 23/25
Another great video! I’ve been shooting trap for 2 years now and love it. I want to try skeet this summer. Would love to see you do a video on skeet for beginners. Keep up the good work!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Great video Steve. I'm a former skeet shooter, never really shot trap. My new range has no skeet fields so I'm looking to learn and broaden my horizons!
Great video, Steve!! I love trap; It’s an easy game to learn, but a difficult one to master!!
Going to a company event in September for this, glad most of the guys have done it before and are going to help me and the other first timers!! Looks like fun! Hell, even if you don't hit anything you are shooting a shot gun! 😂
All of your video's are so helpful & informative. Thank you!
This teaching video was fantastic. I must have picked up at least a dozen pointers that I did not know about. Keep it up, Steve - this is great!
Excellent Video!! Thanks for sharing.
My biggest question is.
How can you shot trap with cars driving 🚗 in your line of fire???
Birdshot distance from muzzle to ground is somewhere between 300 and 700 ft depending on muzzle angle those cars are easily 1400+ ft away.
Never knew the origin of the word “trap”. Makes sense. Thanks dude.
Thank you!
Great video! Please do videos for Skeet, 5-Stand, and Sporting Clays as well! I just join a club in MN as well and Im looking to get into ALL THE SHOTGUN STUFFS! I just dont know where to begin... looks like its going to be TRAP!
Also... shooting towards the road and powerlines not a problem? sorry, genuinely don't know. Do pellets run out of steam pretty quick?
Yes, the small sizes used for target slow down and drop very quickly. Limited to no larger than 7-1/2 shot.
My dad never let us have our shotguns shouldered. Because we were doing it as practice for hunts and he said you’re never going to have the gun at your shoulder when a bird comes up. So I still shoot trap without it to my shoulder.
International Trap is shot with the recoil pad by your hip. It is more difficult than regular or American Trap.
Thank you I've learned a great deal with your video
seeing that highway in the backround was not a great feeling lol
I was thinking that myself lol
@@DarthVader-rd5qh like the rational side of me knows its not a big deal at all. but damn haha
And the power / tele lines as well!
Not the best background, but after you've shot here a while, you don't really notice it during a round. Those items are WELL beyond the shot fall area.
I was thinking of it more from the car perspective. May be a little disconcerting to be driving down the road and see some long barreled gun pointing in your direction! We know it doesn't reach that far, but they may not. LOL!
Maybe a tutorial on skeet or sporting clays
man i need to try this one day
I'm betting Schneider trucks are real unpopular 😂
Thanks for all your content! Just curious, how far is the highway behind your trap field?
No kidding! I'm surprised they have a range so close to the road, especially shooting at / towards the highway.
Bird shot in the sizes typically used for trap shooting (7.5 and 8) only travels a maximum of 250 yards. The highway in the video looks like it is at least 500 yards away, so double the safe range. I was concerned as well, since I am a pistol and rifle shooter, primarily. I had no idea that bird shot had such a short trajectory (hence why I'm watching this video before my first trap shoot).
@@BRENDANTHERED It's not possibly gonna hit the highway, not a chance. Those little bbs loose energy SUPER fast.
@ASWAT-fd2bj That may be, but regardless, I'm more concerned about the comfort of the other people in the area, who don't know as much about firearms. Many states and all of Canada recognize this, and also plenty of other countries I'm sure. It's about having respect for the people who don't know as much... IMO.
@@BRENDANTHERED That does make sense, however I doubt the people on the highway are uncomfortable. They can likely hardly hear the guns while inside their cars on the highway, and I imagine the shooters would be hard to see.
Trap is fun game, but competitive at international level is very difficult and requires talent. ISSF and Olympics they throw the clay at much faster speeds.
Great video! At my club, we are working on putting a HS team together and this would be a great video for the first time kids to watch! If you make a series out of this that could help coaches all across the country.
Coaching a HS Trap Team is very rewarding. I know first hand. This one is one I'd definitely share with new shooters it takes a bunch of videos I already would send shooters and put it into 1. Good luck on hs team we just finished our 2nd season of hs trap
Great Video thank you. I need to pay a visit to my local club asap.
Well done, Steve!
That was a great video Steve I'm lucky that the group of guys I shoot trap with are willing to help a new Comer learn how to shoot trap. I personally find trap very relaxing and it really helps with my focus at work or other tasks.
What choke do you use shooting trap ? Great vid btw!
My favorite video of yours so far.
Trying to start a Trap League at my kids High School… and of course if you speak up, they want ya to coach. I’ve shot Trap (once) ever.
You don't necessarily need to be a great shooter to help out. My son outshoots me all the time, but I'm still able to look at what he does and help him out. Just getting the kids the chance to try is huge. Biggest thing is safety. Unfortunately a lot of clubs run really loose "because they're just shotguns". Even if certain habits are usually considered okay in trap (barrel on foot is one I hate) it trains sloppy habits for other disciplines. Good luck!
I have been Trap shooting since 18 months. Not able to improve my scores. I been told by my co shooters that Iam not consistent .
Curious when teaching kids, do they start with moving targets right away or do you start them with stationary targets? The range near us does not offer stationary targets.
Our group sometimes introduced new shooters by locking the oscillator on the trap so it throws straightaways from post 3 constantly. They get the idea of tracking a moving target without having the added challenge of not knowing the target's direction
Hi! What do you think about using 28 inch barrel of cynergy O/U for trap shooting? I know people prefer 30 inch over 28 inch but I’m not a big guy at all. It makes me wonder if that would work well with trap and clay shooting.
A great video for beginners to watch. Clear and informative with an enthusiastic manner, this fella could teach you a lot. Thanks, Steve, keep up the good work. JC.
One club where I shoot in western Massachusetts (Westfield Sportsmen's Club) has a machine on the trap field that can be placed in wobble mode. It adds a vertical dimension to the game. We don't use it in wobble often but I personally like it to better train me hunting live birds. It may also be good for 5 stand and sporting clays. What do you think?
What about the different loads available as far as shot size, weight of the payload, and velocity? When I see a box of shells labeled "handicap" is that for shooting on the back line? I'd like to see a more in depth explanation of the different target loads available and which ones to use for certain types of target shooting. Thanks for another great video!
A common trap load for shooting singles travels at 1145 feet per second. If you look at the specs for a Handicap load, the feet per second may be up to 1350 feet per second. Basically, it’s a “hotter” round that travels faster because you are shooting from farther away. The goal is to allow you to use the same leads as you do with singles. Ideally you won’t have to change how you shoot, the load will compensate.
makes sense, thanks @@PNWOutdoorsman509
I’ve subscribed for a while and this is the best video you’ve put out. Thank you so much for the lesson!
A tip I was told a box of shotgun ammo is 5 across in every box so you go with 1 row at each round or you can count 5 shells and also. For me was shown and I was told to focus and try to read the words on the clay everyone is different. I am able to hit more once someone told me to do that
I just started shooting trap and I'm looking at the yildiz can you get the 700$ one and review it.thanks for all you videos
I grew up with guns but never did trap shooting competition before. I’m a member of my local sportsman club. Have my own trap shooting machine. Been practicing on that before doing the competition. Lots of fun shooting.
This is Great! Can you do a vid on 5-stand?
Can you please do a review on the Remington V3 PRO waterfowl!!!!!
Weird cars out in front
Good job
There has to be an inside joke there about Garrett missing everything! 🤣😂
And keep your head DOWN. Was helping a kid shoot the other day. I noticed after shooting he immediately lift his head. Worked with him and told him to keep his head down for and additional 1.5 seconds after the shot. He really likes the Browning 725… so I let him use my Trap 725 and wouldn’t you know it…. He then shot 15 in a row. Dang!
"Keep the wood (head) on the wood (stock)!" was what I'd heard. 😂
Hi Steve, great intro to trap shooting. Quick question mate, what gun are you using in your demo?
Browning judging by the logo on the receiver.
I am new to trap shooting, and shotgun shooting as well. Coming from a rifle background, I suck when it comes to "pointing" the gun at the clay pigeon vs "aiming" at the target.
My first time I did okay, 14/25. Everytime thereafter, if I can hit 10 I'dbe happy, but usually lower. What makes it more difficult is that I can't tell where my shot is landing and how to adjust my "pointing". Ugh.
Great video otherwise.
See if you can borrow a Garmin Xero tracker -- gives location of shot string as it passes the clay, hit or miss, as direction and distance from the clay. I feel your pain. Found the old wisdom of the shot string being away from the direction of the largest chips is often incorrect. Looking at average placement really helped find tune fitting adjustments on my son's gun.
What model is that browning? Great video! Thanks for sharing.
BT-99
Steve, are you going to be at the Minnesota State Trap Shoot? If so, would you be competing in Saturdays Singles Championship and/or Sundays Handicap Championship?
What is the difference between trap and skeet
Great instruction and the instructor is so professional. Loved this overview.
For the people that are concerned with the highway in the back ground do some research on bird shot
Sooo, im guessing the highway behind is not a problem. But why is that ok?
Way out of range. Looks close because it's flat and open.
There is one more type. wobble.
We just got one at the club. I need to try this weekend
Can we get videos like this for Sporting Clays, Five Stand, etc, please??
Thank you for the tutorial.
So one competes against other or individual against others by way of score
It's new to me but I think is fascinating to meet new people. Similar to bowling maybe ?
😎🤙
I feel kinda funny about the cars on the highway in the background. Lol
Shotgun bbs from target loads won't even come close to the highway.
Was watching the guys at the club the other day and I'm definitely interested. Looks like a blast! Pun intended 💥🤣 thanks for the basic tutorial, not all of us know but would definitely like to try.
the cars in the not so distance background...
Wait this field is wide open and next to highway...mighty impressive. This wouldn't not pass in jersey lol
You probably wouldn't have that much space most places in Jersey. The highway is WAY out there. Looks close because it's flat and open.
Where can I find that shirt?
Great video
This was really good. If you haven't already, please, do it for skeet! Thanks!
For me looking on drivin cars far away was quite strange ;)
Can you review for us a mossberg international over and under shotgun, you do a video on the cheap version like Mossberg silver reserve eventide or the more expensive variant like gold reserve if you want, it all up to your decision.^^
ua-cam.com/video/MEwU1IcbGiM/v-deo.html
Hello k hope someone can help me.
I was telling my young nephew about this sport but when i tried to find a video of how id seen it on tv but had no luck.
I always remember when the clay was hit & broke it released a brightly coloured cloud of powder with it (i assume to make it obvious if you had hit it or not).
However ive looked at a lot of videos on here & & can see this anywhere.
Am i going crazy & making it up? If I'm sane & u you know of a video where that actually haappens could you please send me or reply wiv a link.
Thank you all so much
If you break it near the middle of your shot pattern, the clay disintegrates in a puff of dust, but it usually looks black since only the outer layer is colored orange.
Am I the only one who gets would get annoyed by the trucks on the road? I mean, come on, its difficult already to concentrate on a small moving target, and then you have to divide your attention with a white FedEx semi-truck.
I agree, highly distracting for me but I am just a rookie.
Thanks for tutorials ! Looking forward to more
Somthing to think about...Depending on the range, the level of safety discipline that is present... id say keep the gun cased until one is familiar with the place.
Some places ive see especially if there is more disciplines going on, are not to uncase a firearm untl its at the fireing line, ie not pulled out of the truck in the parking lot and especially bringing it into the clubhouse or registration booth area...
Other places are just that... dont care, just watch your muzzle and action open...
Other than that... great vid....
It's actually harder to uncase the gun near the firing line without sweeping someone in this case. Each range has rules to fit their setup. A range I worked safety for required unceasing on the line for rifle/pistol. For each range, just find out their SOPs and follow them.
Seems crazy to a non-trap shooter that there is a public High-way as a back-stop?
Yes, shot doesn't have the range of cast bullets...but really? That shit is still coming outof the barrel HOT.
Please do skeet, I'm decent at trap but I need work on skeet
How do you like the Browning 725 trap you used in this Video?
Thinking about geting me one.
Greetings from Austria
Things have changed since i was shooting. We used to put teenage boys in the trap house pit, in the hottest parts of summer. The girls got to sit on a raised chair with and umbrella to push the button when someone said pull. Then some old man would yell at the teenage girl for pulling to fast/slow, "causing" them to miss. The cause of the miss was the girls lightning fast reflexes pushing the button, not the shooters slow 70 year old reflexes. So funny.
ISSSF and Olympics is even much harder, the clays are thrown much faster and the shooter stands farther back.
Great video for new shooters
Camerawork needs improvement. Rehearsal might help with choppy dialogue too.
I can't believe the highway is that close
Further than it looks, but it can distract you at first.
Lo miro porque me gusta el tiro nada mas
Do you think, I can sign to a local competition without any experience??❤
This man is shooting toward the road
Hey Steve, have you done a review on the gun you were using? If not, could you? Looks interesting.
I think it’s this one. ua-cam.com/video/ODb6tBO2lLs/v-deo.html
If you don’t feel safe clicking the link I posted. It’s the browning bt-99 video.
Thoughts on a red dot on a skeet or pheasant gun?
Much appreciated! Havent ever shot trap but wanting to get better at bird shooting so all points are great.
There's enough real pigeons in the cities... I say we go back to original trapping.
Trap is a pile of fun. Show up and watch a few squads shoot and you will pick up on the game and the rhythm of it.
I remember being 16 at a turkey trap shoot. I shot a Browning Sweet 16 with a Cutts Comp Choke on it. Yep I’m old. I never could shoot with the gun already at my shoulder. I got into a shoot off with a MAN shooting a 12 over/under and we kept backing up. All kinds of patches on his shooting vest. I finally missed at 24. He told me I was crowding him😁.They gave us both a turkey.
I'd be a little nervous, driving on that road in the distance. Seems like a location for a trap shooting field. You've got power lines out there too ?!?!
Guess its about a 1/2 mile away... target loads wont make it anywere close but 3.5" slug might idk
The shot falls before the fields, and there's a lot of field between there and the interstate. Only bird shot allowed on range.
Can we anticipate a similar video for the game of skeet? (Great vid, thx)
What cartridge and what measure of shock do you recommend to use in this case?
That highway down range is worrisome.
What am I missing?
I am horrible at walk up birds that are flying directly away or arcing away a little left or right. Plus shooting a benelli that I have to float tge bird. Please do a video using your SBE3 shooting away birds.
Thanks.
Watch Go Shooting more of a expert teaching of DTL trap.
Good job. Thanks for your time.
Terry
how do the cars on the highway never get hit?
I was thinking the same thing.
No, farther than it looks.