Trap Shooting

[no.4shot]

I was just wondering how many trap shooters we have here?

I shot a little when I was a kid. Then this past winter one of our club members invited me out to shoot at our open trap and I had a blast. I was using my winchester 1300. Well now I found an awesome deal on a bt-99. So now I am looking to shoot more that just open trap which is all that we have at our club.

I also shoot quiet a bit of blackpowder trap also.

[Howard000003]

I love to trap and skeet shoot, but don't get to do it nearly enough to be very good at it. Dang college sucks up all my money. I honestly enjoy trap/skeet shooting over handgun and rifles.

[Howard000003]

I was just wondering how many trap shooters we have here?

I shot a little when I was a kid. Then this past winter one of our club members invited me out to shoot at our open trap and I had a blast. I was using my winchester 1300. Well now I found an awesome deal on a bt-99. So now I am looking to shoot more that just open trap which is all that we have at our club.

I also shoot quiet a bit of blackpowder trap also.

Black powder trap that must be an interesting experience.

[no.4shot]

Black powder trap that must be an interesting experience.

It definatly makes you work on your follow thru.

[Batman]

Up until last year I shot a ton of sporting clays. I was in competition and won myself up to Masters class. Now, with two kids on the verge of going to college, pay cuts and bills to pay I didn't shoot one match at all last year.:cry: In fact I sold two of the guns (still have one left). Trap/skeet costs less to shoot than SP so maybe I'll take that up. Or maybe not.

[no.4shot]

Any of the clay games are fun. My favoritepart is watching the clay pigeons turn into dust balls.

[Howard000003]

Any of the clay games are fun. My favoritepart is watching the clay pigeons turn into dust balls.

Lol, if only I saw more of that when I shot at em... :(

[no.4shot]

I never said I see it. But I do watch others haha

[Toledo Kid]

BT-99 best choice for a beginner as well as a seasoned shooter.
They are tuff as nails and last forever.
Wish I had a nickel for even box of AA's I shot through one!!!
Expensive sport but well worth it!!! Reloading is a must if you want to travel.
I'd go as far to say the best game out of all the shooting games.
But everyone has their favorites this coming from a 20 yr AAA 27yd AAA shooter. ;)
Check this site>>>
http://www.trapshooters.com/
Most of the greats hang out there and give tips.
The forum is a blast.

Couple of Rags>>> http://www.shotgunsportsmagazine.com/ the owner is Frank Kodl he is a AAA 27yd AAA and a great guy.

http://www.trapandfield.com/
This is the ATA Standard.

Also if you live in Michigan or Ohio you must make a trip to Jaqua's in Findlay Ohio.
Go during good weather to shoot or just test and look at shotguns!!!
You might even want to get a new one or trade in on a nice used Ljutic..hehe
http://www.jaquas.com/
Also a trip to shoot in the Grand American each year is a must!!!

Have fun...

[esq_stu]

I go a couple of times a year. Usually spur of the moment when a friend calls up and wants to go. It's the only reason I keep the 1100 20gauge, since I do not hunt.

[POLISHALE]

when i was in highschool a few of my friends worked at wayne county sportsman club. i used to shoot up there a few days a week, i havent been in a couple of years though.

[no.4shot]

BT-99 best choice for a beginner as well as a seasoned shooter.
They are tuff as nails and last forever.
Wish I had a nickel for even box of AA's I shot through one!!!
Expensive sport but well worth it!!! Reloading is a must if you want to travel.
I'd go as far to say the best game out of all the shooting games.
But everyone has their favorites this coming from a 20 yr AAA 27yd AAA shooter. ;)
Check this site>>>
http://www.trapshooters.com/
Most of the greats hang out there and give tips.
The forum is a blast.

Couple of Rags>>> http://www.shotgunsportsmagazine.com/ the owner is Frank Kodl he is a AAA 27yd AAA and a great guy.

http://www.trapandfield.com/
This is the ATA Standard.

Also if you live in Michigan or Ohio you must make a trip to Jaqua's in Findlay Ohio.
Go during good weather to shoot or just test and look at shotguns!!!
You might even want to get a new one or trade in on a nice used Ljutic..hehe
http://www.jaquas.com/
Also a trip to shoot in the Grand American each year is a must!!!

Have fun...

that Jaquas looks interesting. I'll have to keep that in mind next time I am that way.

Trapshooters.com does have alot of info. I wish it were setup more like this forum though. It has to much info to be organized that way.

what is the better of the two magazines though?

[steveodarko]

I'm a member at wayne county and used to shoot trap and skeet every weekend but due to lay offs and short on funds I haven't been there in 6 months.

[Toledo Kid]

...what is the better of the two magazines though?Well depends if you are a ATA shooter or not and follow the circuit.

Both are Great, Trap & Field is a bit expensive and only to serve the ATA.
So I would got with Shotgun Sports for a bit more variety to start. :thumbup:

[Batman]

several years ago I went to the Grand American Trap shoot when it was in Dayton. Wow, what an event! The vendors were overwhelming! Now that was a fantastic gun show, focused on shotguns!!!

[no.4shot]

I have never shoot any registered targets. I would like to try sometime though, but for now I will try my hand at calcuttas. They sound like it may be alot of fun.

[Toledo Kid]

I have never shoot any registered targets. I would like to try sometime though, but for now I will try my hand at calcuttas. They sound like it may be alot of fun.Some pay well too!!! :biggrin: