Usefulness of #9 shot

[Stan Hillis]

Originally Posted by 6pt-Sika

the REAL clay target games (skeet and trap)

Huh? As opposed to what ............. sporting clays, or FITASC?

[Victor Wasylyna]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

... the REAL clay target games (skeet and trap) ...

I didn’t know people felt this way. Sporting clays is not a “real” clay target game? Come on? This comment is ridiculous.

-Victor

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Stan Hillis

Huh? As opposed to what ............. sporting clays, or FITASC?

AFter shooting skeet/trap for many years any of that other stuff is an excercise in futility , Or atleast to my way of thinking . I knew back then if I could keep my head on straight I could and would run some 100 straights , in these futility games that isn't so much the case .

Most folks that are enamored with sporting claim they like it because of the lack of oerfect scores or possibilities of them over the course of a weekend or year . I shot the other stuff long enough that I like things that perfection is more common .

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Victor Wasylyna

I didn’t know people felt this way. Sporting clays is not a “real” clay target game? Come on? This comment is ridiculous.

-Victor

You know what you can think me ridiculouse all you like . But I stick by what I said .

And quite frankly if you disagree thats your right and I will not loose sleep over it .

Come on, my ass

[Stan Hillis]

I am friends with a former GA State Ladies Skeet Champion, several times over. First time she and her husband tried sporting she shot something in the neighborhood of a 37/100. Her husband shot even less. He stomped away muttering that there were targets out there that could not be possibly broken with a shotgun. My buddy had just shot a 96 on the same course. They were badly embarrassed.

I've shot two 100 straights in my life, at sporting, numerous 99s and 98s. A young man just shot a 100/100 at Super Sporting at the "Turkey Shoot", at The Meadows in Forsyth, GA last weekend. He also shot a 50/50 on the competition 5 stand. This wasn't a charity shoot, but real tournament quality targets.

There's a big difference in learning the lead on hundreds of presentations, and being able to put it there, and in memorizing it on a handful that are not over 21 yards. I've shot enough skeet and trap to appreciate the mental focus that is necessary to run long straights. It's not for me, it's boring, but at least I recognize them as legitimate clay target games.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Stan Hillis

There may be another reason you don't care for sporting. That is that you can't break enough targets to get over being embarrassed. I am friends with a former GA State Ladies Skeet Champion, several times over. First time she and her husband tried sporting she shot something in the neighborhood of a 37/100. Her husband shot even less. He stomped away muttering that there were targets out there that could not be possibly broken with a shotgun. My buddy had just shot a 96 on the same course. They were badly embarrassed, too.

I've shot two 100 straights in my life, at sporting, numerous 99s and 98s. A young man just shot a 100/100 at Super Sporting at the "Turkey Shoot", at The Meadows in Forsyth, GA last weekend. He also shot a 50/50 on the competition 5 stand. This wasn't a charity shoot, but real tournament quality targets.

There's a big difference in learning the lead on hundreds of presentations, and being able to put it there, and in memorizing it on a handful that are not over 21 yards. I've shot enough skeet and trap to appreciate the mental focus that is necessary to run long straights. It's not for me, it's boring, but at least I recognize them as legitimate clay target games. Maybe you would be better served by trying to be a bit less abrasive and offensive, and more open-minded.

You don't want people "coming on your ass"? Don't make abrasive comments like that.

Lead is a moot point to me I've shoot swing thru on everything over the years be it skeet trap sporting birds or 5 stand . I do well enough where I'm not embarresed .

[Stan Hillis]

We can agree to disagree on this, Craig. At the suggestion of a friend I had edited my original post, that you quoted, to be a bit more gentlemanly and less abrasive myself, but you copied it before I got a chance. Anyway, thanks for responding to my original post in a gentlemanly way.

Have a great day!

[Andy]

Who really gives a rats ass? We're all SHOOTING and that's all that matters

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Stan Hillis

We can agree to disagree on this, Craig. At the suggestion of a friend I had edited my original post, that you quoted, to be a bit more gentlemanly and less abrasive myself, but you copied it before I got a chance. Anyway, thanks for responding to my original post in a gentlemanly way.

Have a great day!

Good day to you as well ! I kinda feel at this age and in today’s society if we’re upright and breathing we’ve won the game regardless of ones preference in clay target games No problem , we can have a glass of iced tea or a soft drink and discuss it further in Georgetown or we can talk about hunting tales from way back . Anyway if you make it there I’d still like to make your acquaintance!

[todd allen]

Everyone knows that real targets are box birds ;-)