Vintage double trap
 

I would like to set up a vintage double trap field for a fun shoot. Does anyone have a link explaining the sport?? I assume it was different from today's Olympic double trap. Thanks

Craig

i wonder if the ATA might information on old rules an course set up

Except for Olympic bunker, trap doubles has been the same since trap started using clay targets. Specifics on layout, speed, height, distance, and angles can be found in the ATA rule book or other publications in old Remington documents.

Go to the ATA Rule Book for standard American doubles trap (the Olympic bunker layout and rules will fry your brain!).

Doubles Trap Field
 

Craig, these are from 1937 Western Trap and Skeet Manual.
Hope this helps...
Randy Davis

"the Olympic bunker layout and rules will fry your brain!" If you think the rules are tough, try shooting the game. I shot 3 rounds last summer, and scored 4. 5. and 1. (2 shots allowed per bird) Now, I'm not going to win the Grand American, but i can normally shoot 20+ on American trap.
If I never shoot Bunker again it will be too soon!

ATA Double Trap
 

Forgot to add... Once you have it all done, grab two boxes of shells and shoot 5 pair per post. The fun has begun...

Trap3

C,

I'd give this guy a buzz!! He broke the record back in May, and despite his choice of scattergun, is obviously quite talented. :bowdown::bowdown:

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I shot the game hard for 10 years with some of the best shooters in the world. At the last US Grand Prix of America held at Ontelaunee Rod & Gun Club in New Tripoli PA (just north of Allentown), I volunteered along with 2 others to score the final shootoff round for the Gold Medal. Out of a squad of 6 shooters, there were 4 x 25s, 1 x 24 and 1x23. Winners, of course, had to be calculated for Silver, Bronze, and HOA as well by using the "long run" rule(s).

At my "peak shooting career" in bunker, I could break 17-19 with luck in registered competition. One day I showed up very late for the last practice rounds before the registered shoot the next day, thinking the range was open until 5 PM - surprise! (it closed down at 3!). I shot the last 2 available practice rounds of the day, nervous, rushed, harried & etc. - and shot 2 x 24s back to back! Closest I ever came to that "Olympic Rush"! If you think you know how to handle a shotgun, try it sometime.......

I was friends with Don Haldeman who won Olympic gold in trapshooting in i think 1976. He fitted a replacement Parker stock to my SC SBT, recut the checkering and refinished it. Not easy refitting a Parker stock if it's not original to the gun. He died to soon.