OT clay target shooting...

[572cv]

I've had a lot of fun shooting skeet. I suppose you could say, it's a blast.


This was the most amazing skeet site, back up above Nice in southern France. The framework gets a sunshade in season, and the launchers are behind the stone wall. The view is highly distracting.....and the ride up to it was wonderful.

[parris]

572 very cool location. The layout of the field almost looks like an olympic bunker setup.

I'm VERY lucky where I live as far as having access to the clay target games. I live within 20 minutes of 3 different clubs that throw fantastic targets. Binghamton Gun Club has American Skeet, American Trap, Olympic Skeet, Olympic Trap, 5 stand, and Sporting Clays course. Rock Mountain has 5 Stand and Sporting Clays. Hausman's Hidden Hollow has 5 stand and Sporting Clays. Binghamton and Rock Mountain throw tournament level targets. Hausman's throws more of a hunter's level target. All 3 places are easy to get to as well.

If I ever hit the lotto I'll sell my reloading gear and lay in a stock of Federal paper's and RST shells in a multitude of loads. Till that day happens I'll continue to look for deals on shot, powder, and primers!

[adamhell]

support your LGS

[alancw3]

just last w/e went to local walmart and restocked shells. winchester super targets #8 in both 20 gauge and 12 gauge for $5.48 a box. can't beat their price. i can't even find online by the case for as inexpensive.

[Hilltopperny]

As much as I hate to say it Walmart probably has the best deal on shells. As stated above you don't need anything expensive to shoot skeet. I'd buy an over under shotgun, but that is just a preference of mine. Shooting clay pigeons is always good fun

[witcombusa]

So Angry, how was the shooting?

Love the shotgun, great tools. My favorites are from the '20's, just into the 40's, from the US gun makers. This Remington model 31 from 1932 is probably my #1 and then the Winchester Model 12 from 1942 filling the number two slot. Both have the Cutts Compensator with various screw on fixed choke tubes or also an adjustable choke as well.

The Connecticut River Valley was the standard of the firearms world at that time.

[parris]

Whitcomb I'm right there with you era wise. I've been fortunate enough to shoot and collect several classic shotguns. I shoot my 16 gauge prewar model 12 and 12 gauge model 21 Duck as good as anything. The 21 I shoot better than the various K and P guns I've handled over the years.

I just saw your photo. What year/model is the model 12? About the only thing I can tell is that it's a prewar vintage gun.

[witcombusa]

For you 'classic' firearms guys out there, how many can you name?

[William]

I haven't shot clay in years, but the Mrs and I have been at the range quite a bit recently...








William
(Photos from my instagram account)

[parris]

My best guess on the photo would be from right to left. Remington 31, Winchester 12, Savage 99, some kind of sporterized military rifle due to the clip guide, Sporterized Springfield, Commercial Mauser, and can't tell the rest from the photo.

The rifle next to the Savage has me scratching my head.

Maybe the last rifle is a Winchester 54. Or possibly an early 70 but both of those are just guesses.

[Bruce K]

My "thing" is SASS sanctioned Cowboy Action Shooting and vintage style firearms.

Colt SA replicas, 1858 New Armys, 1873 lever rifle, 1866 Yellowboy, Marlin 1894, coach gun, 1873 lever shotgun, 1887 pump shotgun, 1885 High Wall with double-set triggers in .45-70 fitted with Soule-style vernier rear and Lyman globe front sights for long distance.

"Should been a cowboy...."

BK

[witcombusa]

Originally Posted by parris

My best guess on the photo would be from right to left. Remington 31, Winchester 12, Savage 99, some kind of sporterized military rifle due to the clip guide, Sporterized Springfield, Commercial Mauser, and can't tell the rest from the photo.

The rifle next to the Savage has me scratching my head.

Maybe the last rifle is a Winchester 54. Or possibly an early 70 but both of those are just guesses.

Nicely played!
L to R, M54 Winchester 270, 30S Express Remington '06, 1903 Springfield built by Remington Sporter '06, M1920-1926 Savage 250 Savage, 99 Savage 300 Savage, M12 Winchester 12ga, 31 Remington 12ga.

[ripvanrando]

Cabelas often has free or $5 shipping. I usually shoot AA Winchester but also use Remington Club for a training tire so to speak. Estate makes a mess and I avoid like the plaque. I buy cases at a time. There just are not many places to get shells in NJ. Powder for a Muzzleloader is impossible to find here.

Check out lehigh valley sporting clays out past Bethlehem.....lots of fun.


http://www.cabelas.com/product/shoot...lls/740037.uts

[ripvanrando]

Local redneck kid I coached.

[alancw3]

i usually buy cases of winchester aa from hinterland outfitters at great price point. same day shipping and usually have most varieties in stock:

https://www.hinterlandoutfitters.com/logoff.php

for a more frugal shell you can't beat winchester super target at local walmart.