These videos are great! Watching this one before I go back for my second ever trap shooting experience. I hit 4/25 two weeks ago, going for better today! I know I was not minimizing my movement the last time.
Great video Steve! As always excellent and entertaining presentation. Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate the “merge” with the hot rods.That will make the light come on for a lot of folks👍
Steve, I have learned so much from TFL. Well-rounded channel. Your positive energy, authenticity, and honesty are so core. I appreciate your sharing Christian culture as well.
This might sound silly in a way. I generally aim from a shoulder mount with the barrel pointing down. The reason I do that is my father always taught me that the safest thing you could do with a hot rifle is be in a "low ready" position. So most of mine is just a habit of thinking that if an accidental discharge were to happen it would at least blast into the ground instead of up or out. Also, I have only shot competitively once and I was shocked to see that very few people did things the same so it wasnt clear as to who I should watch to learn some good habits to shoot better.
Another excellent video, Steve! Your various demonstrations were very helpful. I do want to practice the simultaneous mount and swing. And I need to go back and review each of the previous how-to videos since I am sure I missed some things in each. Keep it up!
Thank you for the content. I always take something away. Was nice to meet you in person at the Shooter's Roundup, and thank you for taking the time to chat. Got my subscriptions updated! Ps. I'll have to go see my gun in Cody, WY someday ;) (inside joke for anyone who reads this)
Good video. I need this info. I struggle to hit any flying target. I'm always trying to calculate speed, angle, lead, and distance, and by the time I can do the calculus in my head I've missed the clay.
Good video Steve. I think this might help people who are trying to improve there scores or hitting birds. But for some people like I use to be it might get people aiming the shotgun? I just watch the front of the target or the bird with my eyes and it seems to slow down the travel speed of the object you’re trying to hit. Just works so well for me. Gun mount is so important. But for people like I use to be, because I started hunting with a rifle it took forever to get away from aiming. Had to move to South Dakota and hunt pheasants to get that done lol. So challenging I think that’s why I enjoy shotgunning so much. Kind of like bowling 😂 !Always great videos from you. Thanks
Shooting clays as a kid I had to hold my gun as if I was pushing a line. I know it’s a harder way to get on target but that’s how I hunt so it’s how I practice.
hello, I watched your video about what shotguns you recommend, and I got very interested in the Browning Cynergy wicked wing. Can you adjust the length of pull on the gun? I was having a hard time finding out about this. Thank you for you're time and have a great day
Hey man love the videos. Just wanted to see if you could help me out. I'm looking to get a shotgun that can kinda do it all aka (duck, rabbit, pheasant and grouse) pretty much ducks and upland hunting. I'm looking for the best semi auto money can buy. I saw that you really like the maxus 2 but it didn't seam to make your 2022 shotgun list. I've been shooting my whole life but I'm pretty new to the world of shotgun hunting. The maxis 2 looks awesome but would it be the best for what I'm looking for? Or should you have other options that would be better?
Here's a question that I haven't heard on a channel yet when does a shotgun get over used and affects reliability accuracy and functionality. Another question firing rifled slugs thru smooth bore leaves marks in barrel does that affect accuracy out of spread?
If it's an autoloading shotgun, you'll know when its super dirty when it starts to have malfunctions. Accuracy isn't really a thing with birdshot and buckshot patterns due to filth. And those marks in the barrel rifled slugs leave behind arent marks; they're lead deposits. If you don't regularly clean a shotgun, that lead will continue to build up. Buckshot also leaves leading, but not as much as buckshot, amd I personally haven't seen too much leading from birdshot.
Super new here, just looking into getting my first shotgun. I looked at half a dozen guns in the store today, and found that I was seeing down onto the top of the rib with all of them. Which means my eye is too high, I think. I mounted so that the very top of the comb would come up and hit the bottom of my cheekbone. What am I doing wrong, or am I shaped weird?
I`m a very beginner in trap, so could you please explain why shouldnt I mount first before calling the pull ? I feel like I can take my time and mount how I feel comfortable before the pull. Whats wrong with that? For the context - I shot only once and I mounted before I call for pull and was able to hit steadily 20+ out of 25 each of three times.so I feel pretty proud, but it took me a while each time I did mount so I figured why urge that and not do that before calling for pull
I was wondering this as well. This is how our high school trap team has been taught to shoot...mount, call, merge. I can understand why mounting and merging would be more efficient, but for beginners it seems like starting with a consistent, proper mount would be more affective. Thoughts? Thank you for your time.
@@johnschlicker4419 I actually keep going to the range every week (almost) and got to my 1000 shots. I also have a friend who used to be L2 NSCA instructor and he advised me a lot how to shoot so I try to follow his advises 1 - started shooting without aiming and my results dropped significantly in the beginning but later got to around 20 out of 25 on my good day 2 - I feel like practicing pointing (instead of aiming) helped me to do skeet and other clay sports too along with the trap and with that - I don`t really need to pre-mount to call for the pull and I basically can utilize one consistent mounting move in all clay sports. At least that is how a novice feels after his first 1000 rounds, lol. It took me a lot of time to pre-mount in the very beginning and it was wearing me out. Now I feel like I can go for 150 shots per range session (I could barely do 75 when just started)
@@prebaned Consistency is what I lack at this moment. I can have few sessions with 20+ dusted clays and then have several back to back sessions with 10-15 tops. Not even sure what it depends on
I have a bad habit of not following through. I follow the bird and stop without knowing then pulling the trigger. I shoot behind bird constantly. How do I break this habit.
You missed the cut. This is where the cameraman would have moved off. You’ll also notice during that demonstration the camera he was pointing at didn’t move. I.E. no one was behind the camera at that time.
Best shotgun channel on UA-cam!
I agree with 100% of the advice given in this Video. Problem is everytime the dog Flushes a pheasant it’s out the window 😂.
Move, mount, and shoot has been a time-tested shooting methodology .
These videos are great! Watching this one before I go back for my second ever trap shooting experience. I hit 4/25 two weeks ago, going for better today! I know I was not minimizing my movement the last time.
Great video Steve! As always excellent and entertaining presentation. Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate the “merge” with the hot rods.That will make the light come on for a lot of folks👍
great explanation and BEST VIDEO EVER!
Steve, I have learned so much from TFL. Well-rounded channel. Your positive energy, authenticity, and honesty are so core. I appreciate your sharing Christian culture as well.
This might sound silly in a way. I generally aim from a shoulder mount with the barrel pointing down. The reason I do that is my father always taught me that the safest thing you could do with a hot rifle is be in a "low ready" position. So most of mine is just a habit of thinking that if an accidental discharge were to happen it would at least blast into the ground instead of up or out. Also, I have only shot competitively once and I was shocked to see that very few people did things the same so it wasnt clear as to who I should watch to learn some good habits to shoot better.
And the fiskars x27 makes an appearance! Love that ax
Thanks for your hard work.Ten thousand thumbs up!!!!!
An excellent video. It always helps to review the basics every now and then..
I would love to see a video of the Benelli sbe3 20 ga vs the beretta a400 xtreme plus 20 ga
Great video. The graphic really puts it into perspective!
Thanks steve..always i learn something new from you.
Another excellent video, Steve! Your various demonstrations were very helpful. I do want to practice the simultaneous mount and swing. And I need to go back and review each of the previous how-to videos since I am sure I missed some things in each. Keep it up!
Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.
Do you have a video on choke tunes? I'm looking and maybe I have overlooked it. Just asking. Thank you.
Thank you for the content. I always take something away. Was nice to meet you in person at the Shooter's Roundup, and thank you for taking the time to chat. Got my subscriptions updated! Ps. I'll have to go see my gun in Cody, WY someday ;) (inside joke for anyone who reads this)
As always absolutely phenomenal .👍
Your absolutely great ! I love and lean in every eficode
Another great video, Thanks
Thanks. I’ve been taught to not tilt the head into the stock as it makes it harder to keep the line?
I watched your channel from Québec Canada, really cool channel 👍👍👍
Good video. I need this info. I struggle to hit any flying target. I'm always trying to calculate speed, angle, lead, and distance, and by the time I can do the calculus in my head I've missed the clay.
Good video Steve. I think this might help people who are trying to improve there scores or hitting birds. But for some people like I use to be it might get people aiming the shotgun? I just watch the front of the target or the bird with my eyes and it seems to slow down the travel speed of the object you’re trying to hit. Just works so well for me. Gun mount is so important. But for people like I use to be, because I started hunting with a rifle it took forever to get away from aiming. Had to move to South Dakota and hunt pheasants to get that done lol. So challenging I think that’s why I enjoy shotgunning so much. Kind of like bowling 😂 !Always great videos from you. Thanks
Shooting clays as a kid I had to hold my gun as if I was pushing a line. I know it’s a harder way to get on target but that’s how I hunt so it’s how I practice.
Steve, can you do a review in the A400 Xtreme Plus in 20 Gauge?
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hello, I watched your video about what shotguns you recommend, and I got very interested in the Browning Cynergy wicked wing. Can you adjust the length of pull on the gun? I was having a hard time finding out about this. Thank you for you're time and have a great day
Would love to see a review of the aim point red dot sight as a training tool. A few other channels have posted, and your take would be interesting.
Its more of a hindrance than help for any serious clay shooting. But you can do it if you like it!
Can you do review on the new stevens 560 12 gauge semi auto and a break down
I would like to see a video about hearing protection
Can you do a video on the Beretta 1301 Comp 24" please.
Awesome!
nice vid, when are you going to do the girsan mc312? it's fairly cheap and built like a tank.
thanks
When do we get a video review of that 940 in the beginning 👀
When will see the the Stoeger M3020 review?
Hey man love the videos. Just wanted to see if you could help me out. I'm looking to get a shotgun that can kinda do it all aka (duck, rabbit, pheasant and grouse) pretty much ducks and upland hunting. I'm looking for the best semi auto money can buy. I saw that you really like the maxus 2 but it didn't seam to make your 2022 shotgun list. I've been shooting my whole life but I'm pretty new to the world of shotgun hunting. The maxis 2 looks awesome but would it be the best for what I'm looking for? Or should you have other options that would be better?
Here's a question that I haven't heard on a channel yet when does a shotgun get over used and affects reliability accuracy and functionality. Another question firing rifled slugs thru smooth bore leaves marks in barrel does that affect accuracy out of spread?
If it's an autoloading shotgun, you'll know when its super dirty when it starts to have malfunctions. Accuracy isn't really a thing with birdshot and buckshot patterns due to filth.
And those marks in the barrel rifled slugs leave behind arent marks; they're lead deposits. If you don't regularly clean a shotgun, that lead will continue to build up. Buckshot also leaves leading, but not as much as buckshot, amd I personally haven't seen too much leading from birdshot.
What gun is that?
Super new here, just looking into getting my first shotgun. I looked at half a dozen guns in the store today, and found that I was seeing down onto the top of the rib with all of them. Which means my eye is too high, I think.
I mounted so that the very top of the comb would come up and hit the bottom of my cheekbone. What am I doing wrong, or am I shaped weird?
wonderful
Love these technique vids
How to aim with side by side shotgun?
When deer hunting , foot work is very hard to do . Get caught in some weird positions. If you know what mean .
Need a sling for my mossburg 940jm pro any ideas I’m not having any luck hearing from anybody.
Where is video # 8 in the learning shotgun series?
I`m a very beginner in trap, so could you please explain why shouldnt I mount first before calling the pull ? I feel like I can take my time and mount how I feel comfortable before the pull. Whats wrong with that?
For the context - I shot only once and I mounted before I call for pull and was able to hit steadily 20+ out of 25 each of three times.so I feel pretty proud, but it took me a while each time I did mount so I figured why urge that and not do that before calling for pull
I was wondering this as well. This is how our high school trap team has been taught to shoot...mount, call, merge. I can understand why mounting and merging would be more efficient, but for beginners it seems like starting with a consistent, proper mount would be more affective. Thoughts? Thank you for your time.
@@johnschlicker4419 I actually keep going to the range every week (almost) and got to my 1000 shots. I also have a friend who used to be L2 NSCA instructor and he advised me a lot how to shoot so I try to follow his advises
1 - started shooting without aiming and my results dropped significantly in the beginning but later got to around 20 out of 25 on my good day
2 - I feel like practicing pointing (instead of aiming) helped me to do skeet and other clay sports too along with the trap and with that - I don`t really need to pre-mount to call for the pull and I basically can utilize one consistent mounting move in all clay sports.
At least that is how a novice feels after his first 1000 rounds, lol. It took me a lot of time to pre-mount in the very beginning and it was wearing me out. Now I feel like I can go for 150 shots per range session (I could barely do 75 when just started)
There is nothing wrong with it. As you get better more consistency your likely to mount, match speed, lead and pull.
@@prebaned Consistency is what I lack at this moment. I can have few sessions with 20+ dusted clays and then have several back to back sessions with 10-15 tops. Not even sure what it depends on
I have a bad habit of not following through. I follow the bird and stop without knowing then pulling the trigger. I shoot behind bird constantly. How do I break this habit.
Go shoot clays at a skeet and trap range. Ideally one with a coach. That'll break your habit.
Instructions unclear, my truck is now totaled 😂
Im looking for a way to contact you. Not for your cars extended warranty but because i would like to have you on our podcast.
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lol great car example lol i didnt see the car smashed
THAT CLAY IS TOAST
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Points gun at camera man…
You missed the cut. This is where the cameraman would have moved off. You’ll also notice during that demonstration the camera he was pointing at didn’t move. I.E. no one was behind the camera at that time.
you literally do that WHEN YOU ARE FITTED FOR A SHOTGUN lmao... there's nothing wrong with it.