Trap shooting. Who likes it?

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I bought a new Remington 1100 last week and went trap shooting today. It was my first time to go and shoot trap and I think I am hooked. Didn't know I could have so much fun. One of the guys I shot with is the Tennessee State singles champ. They showed me how the trap machine worked and gave some much needed advice. I am ready to go again. Don
 
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Love it, shoot w/870 & mod 12...........
 
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Haven't shot trap in a long time,but it was a lot of fun.Shot in a weekly league off and on for about 5 years then went on to skeet and sporting clays.
The clay target games are a hoot.
 
Trap? I'm addicted to it. I have posted quite a few things about it here.

I used to shoot competitive pistol and rifle and found that, no matter what I did, at least on the ranges here, the target was still in the same place. It might turn sideways or, sometimes, it might come towards me or back away from me, but .... I might get to move, but, generally, before I can shoot, I have to stop in some certain place, behind a pole or some sort of "cover" and the target is just where I expected it to be.

In trap, though, the target is going away from the shooter at a minimum of 42 mph and you don't know what angle it will take.

My wife, who never much cared for shooting handguns, though she can shoot one, is equally addicted.

I shoot 5 days a week in the summer, 7 in the fall, winter and early spring.

You will find the great shooters are really, in most cases, very humble, very approachable and willing to share. Also, you can take clinics or private lessons with many of them. Kind of like having a Willy Mays or Evan Longoria spend time with you working on your hitting in baseball.

Nora Ross is in your neck of the woods (I think-based on your post) and a nicer lady (or better trap shooter) you will never meet. She does a lot of clinics.

If you liked trap today, take a gander at trap doubles.

If you ever get down towards Tampabay, shoot me a PM and we will go to the Silver Dollar and shoot a few rounds.

I am all packed up, ready for tomorrow. We shoot singles, some long-yardage handicap and finish up with two rounds of skeet just for fun.

Bob
 
If you like trap you'll love skeet and more so, sporting clays. My son loves to shoot shotguns. I enjoy shooting with him but, it gets old getting my butt whipped all the time. We both have 11-87's and I have a Beretta A400 xcel as well.

It's a cheap thrill. And one of those things that is much more fun with a few guys. Great for drinking games (afterwards of course) or for the requisite lunch wager!
 
Trap shooting is a lot of fun, and can get really addictive. I was an active competitor in trap back in the 1970s, and managed to shoot 50 straight fairly regularly. In my off hours I spent a lot of time reloading - the only way I could afford it. Here's a pic of my Remington 870 TB trap gun. I've shot thousands of rounds through it, and I bought it used. It's still as good as new. The colored tape on the fore end distinguished mine from the many others that resembled it in the racks behind the line. The next issue of Dillon's Blue Press catalog/magazine will feature an article I wrote on the 870, and this gun will be illustrated.

John

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Sounds as though you have gotten off on the right foot. It is a good idea to get some decent instruction before you develop bad habits. You can benefit greatly from a clinic or course, but if you have a choice, talk to some of your better local shooters. The various instructors have different approaches to teaching, and you will learn best under a teacher whose style you are comfortable with. Some are real drill sergeants, while others are more laid back.

If you aren't able to go to a course, observe several shooters who consistently score well, and see if one of them will give you tips, or even a lesson.

Stick with the gun you have, if it is trap configuration, until you know what action you really want. Trapshooters are a fickle group, but there is really nothing to be gained from constant change, and a lot of expense!

Good luck; it is a lot of fun, and a way to enter just as serious competition as you desire, for a lot of years. Just imagine, you can't even get a ticket to watch the Masters Golf Tournament, but you can go to the Grand American, and compete with the world's best!
 
Bigolddave's post reminded me that I should have mentioned the Grand American in Sparta, IL about 6 hours from you IIRC. You could drive up for the day, watch the shooters and visit all the vendors. Watch the shoot-offs in the evening.

They have a "Meet the All-Americans" with free food and an opportunity to talk to the great shooters one evening and several other interesting things in addition to all the shooting.

Bob
 
Haven't shot in a long time, gave it up when gas prices skyrocketed. I tried several guns.

Gun I didn't like:
Remington 3200 (really tough on my cheekbone)

2 Favorite Guns:
Browning BT99 (Fine for singles)
Winchester SuperX 1 (swings well, great for doubles)
 
I've shot it a few times, and it's fun.

I've got some far outdated trap guns, a 1897 and 1912 Black Diamond traps, and a single shot Ithaca trap.

I figured out though, I am not miserly enough to shoot trap, since I don't pick up used wads that look salvagable, or complain about cases only lasting 75 times. :eek:

These same curmudgeons shoot Perazzis...but won't buy anything but reclaimed shot.
 
Funny, I was just talking about it this morning. Love it. Been a long time, too long.

I need to put the long barrel back on the wingmaster...
 
I used to shoot trap years ago, then quit for a while. I joined a weekly league last summer and had a ball. We start again this Wednesday. Unfortunately, our weather here is harsh enough that we can really only shoot 5-6 months each year. Might be a good reason to start thinking about wintering in the Southwest! Been shooting a Beretta 682 Gold E and a Browning Citori XT.
 
We had a trap club where I worked, the company sponsered it. Like the poster above stated its fun, but can be frusterating. I had a WIinchester pidgeon grade o/u trap and a single barreled Winchester 101 trap with a 32" barrel and a release trigger, still have the single, I bought it in 1976, I remember the first 25 I got, I missed the first one and had them pull me one more after the round was over so 24+1=25. Jeff
 
I like it, but am not any good at it. I have been told I need another gun. I literally have no more room in the safe for another long gun. I have a number of shotguns, but they are apparently not the right kind. I would like to shoot more and may try again. I do not have any problems hitting pheasants, just the clay ones.
 
I shoot pistols indoors in the cold weather. For me, it is more zen like...concentrating on hold, stance, breathing, etc. Trap is a whole different animal...see it, shoot it! If I could afford it, I'd do it every day. I only have one trap gun, a Browning XT, and that's all I want or need. As straightshooter said, it can get addictive real quick.
 
My most frustrating game, I hit 24/25 many times, but never 25 :mad: I've also done as bad as 13 yet that doesn't suck as much as 24:rolleyes:

While I love my Model 12 I wish it handled the cheap stuff.

I'm eager to do our clubs buckle shoot, as I haven't had the time to shoot with them since January.
 
used to shoot about full time, then health issues forced me to quit. usually shoot around 5000 target per year registered and 3 times that practicing. always shot perazzi shotguns. just like Italian sportscars and Italian suits, nothing like them. krieghoffs are ok too as long as you don't like release triggers.
 
Joined the ATA in 1974. I have spent winters in AZ. following the trap shoots from club to club. I use a Krieghoff trap combo. I enjoy the competition. I have met and made many friends. Jerry in MI.
 
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