clay shooting

JimNorth · May 4, 2018

As mentioned in my introduction, I'm getting back into recreational shooting. This week I went to Prince George's Trap and Skeet Center and spent a few enjoyable hours there. It seems to be a nice facility and not too far away.

Clay shooting has changed a lot since I shot trap. I'm learning about new (to me) games such as wobble trap. I think I'm going to concentrate on that for the moment. Do clay shooters recommend concentrating on one type of game or mixing it up?

Jim

delaware_export · May 4, 2018

I'm just a red neck clay shooter, not competition.

I mostly enjoy mixing things up.

My shooting buddy and I mostly shoot skeet but we mix in the occasional round of trap and sometimes sporting clays.

We shoot for fun, and but for some bad recently, try to shoot 2-3x monthly. The last few months, weather, health and life have upset the schedule.

If you're not competing, just do what's fun. Variety is good.

pbharvey · May 5, 2018

delaware_export said:
I'm just a red neck clay shooter, not competition.

I mostly enjoy mixing things up.

My shooting buddy and I mostly shoot skeet but we mix in the occasional round of trap and sometimes sporting clays.

We shoot for fun, and but for some bad recently, try to shoot 2-3x monthly. The last few months, weather, health and life have upset the schedule.

If you're not competing, just do what's fun. Variety is good.

Good advice.

I know some uptight trap guys who won’t shoot anything else because they’re afraid it will ruin their trap game. They look like robots when they shoot. They say they’re having fun but it doesn’t look like it to me lol.
OP once you start smashing them on wobble go back in the woods and try out some sporting clay stations.

possumman · May 5, 2018

Sporting clays is way to go. Lots of little clubs just over Pa border. Friendly atmosphere. Check it out

Aamdskeetshooter · May 5, 2018

As a serious Skeetshooter and a casual shooter of all the other games, I would recommend trying them all out. They’re all fun. When I started (13 yrs old) there was only Trap and Skeet and there were only two trapshooters at my club, so I fell in with a bunch of Skeetshooters that were friendly. As time goes on you’ll figure out if you want to be serious about one of them. It’s next to impossible to be serious about all of them due to the amount of time and money involved.

JimNorth · May 5, 2018

Thanks for all the replies. At this point I'm not thinking about shooting clays competitively.

It seems like there are different versions of wobble trap. At the PG center they have it set up on a raised, level platform with five positions. The machine is below the stand. There was no attendant at the station when I shot last week; it's up to the shooter to operate it. Apparently they only have an attendant on weekends who runs the machine. So I'll go on the weekend to find out if they allow a second shot on the single and if the two pairs are true pairs or report pairs. Interestingly, they don't have their game rules printed.

Considering all your ideas, I think I'll concentrate on wobble trap until I'm consistent, then try the other games to see which I like best. Sporting clays seems to be the logical progression from wobble trap. And there's more variety from what I can tell. They have one course at the PG place.

@possumman, I might go over the PA border after I've got the hang of it closer to home.

Any other places close to Silver Spring that anyone likes?

JamesCanby · May 5, 2018

JimNorth said:
Thanks for all the replies. At this point I'm not thinking about shooting clays competitively.

It seems like there are different versions of wobble trap. At the PG center they have it set up on a raised, level platform with five positions. The machine is below the stand. There was no attendant at the station when I shot last week; it's up to the shooter to operate it. Apparently they only have an attendant on weekends who runs the machine. So I'll go on the weekend to find out if they allow a second shot on the single and if the two pairs are true pairs or report pairs. Interestingly, they don't have their game rules printed.

Considering all your ideas, I think I'll concentrate on wobble trap until I'm consistent, then try the other games to see which I like best. Sporting clays seems to be the logical progression from wobble trap. And there's more variety from what I can tell. They have one course at the PG place.

@possumman, I might go over the PA border after I've got the hang of it closer to home.

Any other places close to Silver Spring that anyone likes?

Come on out to the AGC Range in Marriottsville, MD. We have Public Access Trap on Wednesday evenings starting at 6 and on weekends starting at noon. The cost is $6.00 per round of trap.

pbharvey · May 5, 2018

The wobble machine at PG won’t throw doubles. The sequence is a single, and then two report pairs at each station.

Mack C-85 · May 5, 2018

JimNorth said:
As mentioned in my introduction, I'm getting back into recreational shooting. This week I went to Prince George's Trap and Skeet Center and spent a few enjoyable hours there. It seems to be a nice facility and not too far away.

Clay shooting has changed a lot since I shot trap. I'm learning about new (to me) games such as wobble trap. I think I'm going to concentrate on that for the moment. Do clay shooters recommend concentrating on one type of game or mixing it up?

Jim

Clays shooting......

Skeet = Putting Green
Trap = Driving Range
Sporting Clays = Golf Course

And I too am a shotgun redneck.....

if it flies.........

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JimNorth · May 8, 2018

@JamesCanby: Thank you for the invitation. I have a commitment Wed but Sat or Sun looks good. Can I pay there or do I need to buy tickets beforehand? I couldn't tell what forms of payment the AGC web site accepts.

Thelawoflogic · May 8, 2018

i alway want to try clay shooting it seem like alot fun

linkstate · May 8, 2018

JimNorth said:
@JamesCanby: Thank you for the invitation. I have a commitment Wed but Sat or Sun looks good. Can I pay there or do I need to buy tickets beforehand? I couldn't tell what forms of payment the AGC web site accepts.

I haven’t shot Trap at AGC in quite awhile so I don’t know about the trap tickets.

Check out this link if you haven’t already. You can always call the office and ask what the options are.

https://associatedgunclubs.org/public_trap/about/

If you’re going to bring shells, make sure to read the pertinent range rules for the trap field

https://associatedgunclubs.org/about/range-rules-and-target-frame-info/#rangerules

Only shotguns firing a maximum powder load of 3 drams equivalent, shot size 7 1/2, 8 or 9, and a maximum muzzle velocity of 1200 fps are permitted. (C3)

JamesCanby · May 8, 2018

JimNorth said:
@JamesCanby: Thank you for the invitation. I have a commitment Wed but Sat or Sun looks good. Can I pay there or do I need to buy tickets beforehand? I couldn't tell what forms of payment the AGC web site accepts.

Just show up at the AGC Trap Range (enter AGC Lane off Marriottsville Road at the south end of the range area and come all the way up the hill). Find the Trap RSO (orange shirt) and tell him you'd like to participate in Public Trap -- he'll collect your $6 per round fee. Bring your own shotgun and ammo: #7 1/2, #8. or #9 shot, 1200 ft/sec or less (or you can buy it there).

JimNorth · May 11, 2018

pbharvey said:
The wobble machine at PG won’t throw doubles. The sequence is a single, and then two report pairs at each station.

FWIW, a guy there showed me that the wobble machine (or controller) can do following pairs. There's "A follows B", "B follows A", and something else which don't recall. I didn't experiment much since I didn't have many extra targets.

JimNorth · May 11, 2018

@linkstate and @JamesCanby: Thanks for the AGC public trap information. I'm getting interested in joining one of the clubs to be able to participate in the other activities. There seems to be a lot of variety.

engineerbrian · May 11, 2018

Other than PG trap and skeet, is there a public trap range open on Sundays? I was thinking about shooting trap for mothers day.

pbharvey · May 11, 2018

engineerbrian said:
Other than PG trap and skeet, is there a public trap range open on Sundays? I was thinking about shooting trap for mothers day.

Carroll

engineerbrian · May 11, 2018

pbharvey said:
Carroll

Awesome, thanks!

Mack C-85 · May 11, 2018

engineerbrian said:
Other than PG trap and skeet, is there a public trap range open on Sundays? I was thinking about shooting trap for mothers day.

Loch Raven Trap & Skeet is open Sundays...Trap, Skeet, 5 Stand, Wobble Trap.

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Redcobra · May 11, 2018

engineerbrian said:
Other than PG trap and skeet, is there a public trap range open on Sundays? I was thinking about shooting trap for mothers day.

Loch Raven Skeet and Trap is open 10-2 on Mother's Day.

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