Sporting Clays

[gjgalligan]

Anybody here in to this?
Thinking about trying and just wonder what choke, shot size, ect ect to use.

[Kouger]

I too am new to this.....I havebeen out to my club a few times.....and have inquired about this....... did some watching.......some talking..asking questions.....still half confused about this issue......rofl

willing to learn more though

[ANIMAL]

take what you use on birds and enjoy. enjoy. enjoy

[gjgalligan]

I don't do birds. (not sure if you mean bird hunt , skeet, or trap - but I don't do any of it)


So that means I can't do sporting clays?

[ANIMAL]

Ok. let me try it this way.

Take your favorite shotgun and as above, enjoy enjoy enjoy.

[Smokepole]

I am a "passionate" Sporting Clays enthusiast and recommend it to everybody.
It offers variety, and challenge, unlike any other shotgun sport.
Commonly called "Golfing with a Shotgun".
Preferably, an over/under 12 gauge is used, although autoloaders are common as well. "Pumps" are very difficult for "doubles".
Most courses don`t want you to use any shot larger than 7 1/2. Overall, No. 8`s are best."Close ups" , use No.9.
I gave up Skeet long ago for the variety offered in Sporting Clays.

[gjgalligan]

What choke do you use?

[Smokepole]

I shoot an Over/Under, so I use Skeet on the bottom, "IC" on top. I also switch barrels depending on presentation. Sometimes I move to an "IC" on the bottom, and light modified on top.
I have found that 28" barrels do better with tighter chokes, 30" barrels are better with looser chokes. I usually use 30" barrels.
This is why I prefer "Clays" over all other shooting sports.
The variety is greater.
Different kinds of birds.(Regular, Midi, Mini,Battues,Rabbits)
Different presentations, and angles. (Rising, crossing,quartering,on the ground, and then in bewildering combinations)
Different terrain.
Try it!

[SteveS]

"Pumps" are very difficult for "doubles".


Uggh, I learned this the hard way. I tried sporting clays at a place near Rapid River while visiting my brother in law. Despite my poor score, I had a great time. I wish there was a place near where I lived.

[Smokepole]

Steve,
I hear that course up in Rapid River is excellent.
If you ever have to shoot "Clays" again with a "Pump", ask to shoot "Pairs" as "Report Pairs". This method releases the second bird on your Gun`s "report". Much more forgiving for a Novice using a "Pump".
...And after all, it`s all about having Fun!
Where are you?
I`ll find you a "Clays" Course nearby.

[SteveS]

You are right about the course in Rapid River. It is still in the process of being built, but what they have is pretty nice. Unfortunately, I live near Lansing and do not get there all that often.

[Renegade]

I just started shooting Trap this summer.

Lots of fun.

I think Sporting Clays are next.

[DHughes]

Visit
http://www.miclays.com
for a list of sporting clays near you.
There are more but these are just the ones that hold tournaments on a regular basis.

[goldwing2000]

November 27, 2004 IslandLake
November 28, 2004 DetroitGunClub

December 4, 2004 FentonLakes
December 5, 2004 DeerCreek
December 5, 2004 KentLeague --------- Shoot Flyer
December 11, 2004 GrandBlanc
December 12, 2004 FlatRiver
December 18, 2004 IslandLake
December 19, 2004 DetroitGunClub

Are the Island Lake shoots still on, in spite of recent events?

[Barbara]

Not unless they can get a stay.

[DHughes]

Sorry, maybe I should have just done a link

http://www.miclays.com/mscaclubs.htm