Interested in trying sporting clays

[rico903]

A simple shell catcher for your semi-auto will take care of your shells flying out of the gun. Even a rubber band will work. With Skeet and 5-stand it's not a problem as no one is standing next to you. However, for trap it is disconcerting to be standing there and to get pelted with someone elses shells.

I did find one for my Remington but haven't found one for a Benelli. Any sources?

 

[buffalodan]

Ok, time for a shameless plug....

A great way to get your girlfriend to try clay shooting would be to come to our "Clays Against Cancer" event on the weekend of October 6th & 7th. It's our 2nd. Annual event to raise money for breast cancer treatment and awareness. It was a great time last year. I know several MDS members came out to shoot. In fact it's where I met JMintzer and we've shot together since.

Here's the thread: http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=84693

Thanks thats definitely worth a try. Always up for supporting a good cause.

 

[possumman]

If anyone is interested in going to Littlestown Fish and Game on Saturday 9/1/12 for sporting clays I can meet you there or along the way and show you around--its $12 a round for non members and you will need 50+ shells per round- I can throw an extra 12g shotgun in the car too, newbies show up all the time there - its a great way to spend a morning,even if most of the clays you shoot at dont break til they hit the ground.

 

[PapiBarcelona]

I did find one for my Remington but haven't found one for a Benelli. Any sources?

They don't make them unless you use the hideous birchwood Casey double side tape jalopy, or if you make one yourself.

 

[Redcobra]

They don't make them unless you use the hideous birchwood Casey double side tape jalopy, or if you make one yourself.

http://www.tandsshellcatcher.com/prod01.htm

http://www.benelliusa.com/forum/showthread.php/19698-Shell-catcher (re: the rubber band.)

 

[PapiBarcelona]

Yeah I've seen that, 4 models and 3 of them aren't made anymore.. I think maybe montefeltro might fit on a few other current models, but the m1 hasn't Ben made for years and is different than the receivers that are out now. When I had one I wasn't about to waste money on something I had to modify to fit, ya know.

The rubber band pissed me off so I didn't bother with that either LOL

 

[Redcobra]

Yeah I've seen that, 4 models and 3 of them aren't made anymore.. I think maybe montefeltro might fit on a few other current models, but the m1 hasn't Ben made for years and is different than the receivers that are out now. When I had one I wasn't about to waste money on something I had to modify to fit, ya know.

The rubber band pissed me off so I didn't bother with that either LOL

I usually make sure that people with SAs and pumps are to my right anyway.

 

[PapiBarcelona]

Hell, my benelli jammed so much it was a single shot anyway lolol

Just kidding!

 

[circleshooter]

I usually make sure that people with SAs and pumps are to my right anyway.

As an aside, my FABARM XLR5 Velocity (to the OP - this is not a starter gun) was designed to eject the spent shells forward rather than directly to the side. A good idea. The more I shoot Vittorio (yes, I named it), the more I love it. It's the most awesome semi-auto I've ever shot!

 

[PapiBarcelona]

That's cool. You won't have to use gawdy attachments on your gun, or disable the gas system or pop the benelli inertia spring out to shoot singles

 

[sbowers]

If anyone is interested in going to Littlestown Fish and Game on Saturday 9/1/12 for sporting clays I can meet you there or along the way and show you around--its $12 a round for non members and you will need 50+ shells per round- I can throw an extra 12g shotgun in the car too, newbies show up all the time there - its a great way to spend a morning,even if most of the clays you shoot at dont break til they hit the ground.

I'm deciding if I want to go to Mayberry or Littlestown this weekend. Perhaps i'll go to both.

 

[mikec]

If anyone is interested in going to Littlestown Fish and Game on Saturday 9/1/12 for sporting clays I can meet you there or along the way and show you around--its $12 a round for non members and you will need 50+ shells per round- I can throw an extra 12g shotgun in the car too, newbies show up all the time there - its a great way to spend a morning,even if most of the clays you shoot at dont break til they hit the ground.

What time of day is this? What size shot? Have plenty of 7 1/2 that I use for trap. What choke? I have a Beretta 391. I have an improved modified and another choke in the case.

 

[possumman]

Sporting at Littlestown starts at 9am--7 1/2 shot is fine and your 391 will work fine too,choke choice is up to you but a skeet or IC choke will work fine for most presentations-you dont need to go too tight, some birds will be in close - some not so close. It is best to get there around 9am as they are putting the squads together- a new squad goes out about every 20 minutes. There will be plenty of advice available from the regulars there- some of it even good advice. Its a bunch of good guys and they will be happy to see a new shooter there. Its a different ballgame from trap- a lot more social.In trap the game is to not miss- in sporting the game is to hit everything you can.