Shooting trap

[peterk123]

Gonna try it tomorrow if it's not snowing. Local club does a trap shoot on Sundays. I only have an auto. How pissed are the people going to be standing next to me? I read that you can use a rubber band to stop the empties from flying. Does it work?

 

[Realtor MA]

Don't worry about it.

 

[lazypengu1n]

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[Penniepup1]

Rubber bands will work, just don’t wrap it on super taught. Most people don’t care about the shell ejection, they care if you don’t stay and clean them up.

 

[rep308]

Lefties care as guns like a Rem 1100 have a habit of ejecting the shells into our face. No one will care if you are a newbie just learning but longer term consider one of these shell catchers: https://www.amazon.com/Kapow-Outdoors-Catcher-Semi-Auto-1-Pack/dp/B08VF92VG3

 

[peterk123]

Thank you all. Never been to one so no idea about the ettiquette, other than the obvious stuff. Looking forward to trying it out.

 

[M1911]

No one will care that you are using a semi-auto and your shells are ejecting. It’s not a big deal.

 

[Marty McFly]

At my club they don't care at all. But at the end when it comes time to rake up the shells, you should probably help .
Good luck! I enjoy trap over skeet because it's more relaxing, less competitive and is alot more social imo

 

[allen-1]

Nobody cares that it's semi-auto. Some places are more relaxed than others about picking up your shells, it's good etiquette to do so.

Do NOT load more than two rounds at a time. If you're doing single/single/double, load for the singles first - both of them, then load for the double. Action open at end of each run.

 

[Marty McFly]

Nobody cares that it's semi-auto. Some places are more relaxed than others about picking up your shells, it's good etiquette to do so.

Do NOT load more than two rounds at a time. If you're doing single/single/double, load for the singles first - both of them, then load for the double. Action open at end of each run.

If he's shooting trap he should only be loading 1 at a time.

Or am I missing something

 

[Realtor MA]

Do NOT load more than two rounds at a time. If you're doing single/single/double, load for the singles first - both of them, then load for the double. Action open at end of each run.

That's skeet shooting not trap shooting

 

[MisterHappy]

Unless he's shooting Doubles Trap, but as a first time, that's doubtful.

OP - good luck.

If you're shooting a SA, and people are d!cks, find a new place to shoot. If everyone has a fancy $$$$ shottie, get a shell catcher, if it's ejecting at people. A lot of SA shotties throw them far enough forward that it's a non-issue.

Just remember that the only target that counts is the one you just called for. There is only one bird.

 

[peterk123]

Unless he's shooting Doubles Trap, but as a first time, that's doubtful.

OP - good luck.

If you're shooting a SA, and people are d!cks, find a new place to shoot. If everyone has a fancy $$$$ shottie, get a shell catcher, if it's ejecting at people. A lot of SA shotties throw them far enough forward that it's a non-issue.

Just remember that the only target that counts is the one you just called for. There is only one bird.

Thanks. I will get there a little early, offer to help setup and ask to be walked through the process.

 

[allen-1]

If he's shooting trap he should only be loading 1 at a time.

Or am I missing something

You didn’t miss anything - I did. Jumped right over the TRAP. Duh.

 

[peterk123]

What a bummer... there was nobody there. I really wanted to try it out. So we set up the launcher instead. Since I'm almost 100% with straight away clays it was time to mix it up. Set it up kind of going across the shooter but quartering away. Man, that changed the game! I think I went 60%. Depending when I could catch up to the clay, the lead was almost nothing or three feet plus.

I also need to start trying a tighter choke. I think I'm using improved cylinder, but don't quote me. I think I have a modified and a full.

Ya, I'm all in on this clay shooting thing. Great, between this, handguns, rifle and archery we will be at the range every day. Too bad it's not along the river so I could fish while I'm there

 

[240Geezer]

I have buddy trying to lure me in.
He's retired so 3 times a week at 2 different clubs. I think he hangs out at the range to get out the house when the wife is home as well.

 

[Rick O'Shea]

Keep your finger off the trigger until your barrels up a little,.. and don't look at others trigger fingers

 

[mr bill]

Lefties care as guns like a Rem 1100 have a habit of ejecting the shells into our face. No one will care if you are a newbie just learning but longer term consider one of these shell catchers: https://www.amazon.com/Kapow-Outdoors-Catcher-Semi-Auto-1-Pack/dp/B08VF92VG3

My son has that on his 1187, it works great.

 

[allen-1]

 

[M1911]

I’m confused. So the trap launcher throws tacos and you shoot them?

 

[Toe Knee]

If they are close to you, try these places. they have a ton of good reviews. Sporting Clays is VERY fun and addictive.

 

[peterk123]

If they are close to you, try these places. they have a ton of good reviews. Sporting Clays is VERY fun and addictive.



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I've popped into the Gallatin one's site. These are all within an hour of me. Thanks!

I bet it's a ton of fun.