SXS's and SCTP

Dale Medders · 08-13-2021, 04:53 PM

Anyone know of any kids shooting SXS's in SCTP (Scholastic Clay Target Program) ?

Bruce Hering · 08-13-2021, 06:47 PM

NO but I do know at least one that wanted to. As a past SCTP/ACUI collegiate coach I would also like to know.

Gary Laudermilch · 08-13-2021, 08:43 PM

I coached SCTP for a number of years that included participating in state and national championships. I do not recall seeing a sxs during my stint as a coach.

Big D · 08-13-2021, 08:57 PM

Doncha think that competitive target shooters shoot O/U's for a reason?

Bruce Hering · 08-14-2021, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by John Dallas

Doncha think that competitive target shooters shoot O/U's for a reason?

Sure. Thats the timeline development of the clay target sports. That goes without saying... You should also say that a number of shooters out there are also shooting semi autos.

Edit: I just lost a paragraph dealing with the development in the clay target sports from muzzle loaders shooting glass balls with feathers in them to the Winchester 97 and the ammo development along the way to Robert Stack winning a National Skeet Championship at the Chicago Gun Club wit an Browning A5..... There is huge history including Vinnie Hancock winning multiple Olympic Golds and The young Lady from California winning multiple Golds in Lady's skeet after changing over from Lady's Double Olympic Trap.

Has the single sighting plane changed the game... I guess so. Do some of us now like to shoot our old guns.... I guess so again. Does this mean SCTP shooters "should" be shooting SxS's .... NOPE, but it would be cool as hell to see one shoot a SxS well in competition. JMHO

Says the guy with 2 K80's, a tricked out 390 Sporting and an original Winchester Model Super X (1). Competition is within ones self if shooting for ones self. If its a balls to the wall competition SCTP Championship the shooter best shoot the best gun he/she has for the competition at hand.

JMHO

Dale Medders · 08-14-2021, 01:09 AM

Well the reason I asked is I am about to get my 12 year old Grandson in SCTP
All he really knows is SXS's and wondering if there is any reason he shouldn't
start out with one or more of the many SXS I have. Have a few Parkers that might fit the bill.

Dale Medders · 08-14-2021, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by John Dallas

Doncha think that competitive target shooters shoot O/U's for a reason?

Well I never owned a O/U until recently, been shooting only SXS for many many years. I can't say the limited use of the O/U has shown an advantage for me as of yet. Out of ignorance here, would one be at a really huge disadvantage shooting a SXS in SCTP?

John Davis · 08-14-2021, 08:11 AM

I believe Randy Roberts is a AA or AAA Sporting Clays shooter and I think he only shoots a Parker side x side. So one might want to ask for his opinion.

6pt-Sika · 08-14-2021, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by John Dallas

Doncha think that competitive target shooters shoot O/U's for a reason?

I’ve found over the last twenty years I can shoot equally well or equally bad with either on the skeet field or trap field or sporting course . I like K-32’s K-80’s K-20’s and the original R-32’s . I kinda feel like if a person prefers one over the other then so be it . I never owned or shot an O/U until I was 24 or 25 but I’ve shot SxS’s for fifty years . Oh yeah and this is coming from someone that shot skeet/trap competitively for a good many years .

Bruce Hering · 08-14-2021, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale Medders

Well the reason I asked is I am about to get my 12 year old Grandson in SCTP
All he really knows is SXS's and wondering if there is any reason he shouldn't
start out with one or more of the many SXS I have. Have a few Parkers that might fit the bill.

Perhaps the decision should be his. Have him shoot both types of guns and an auto loader and see which he likes better. The first question should be; How big is your grandson. This is going to make quite a difference. We have a program here in Illinois run by the DNR that holds introductory classes on wing shooting and they use 28ga. autoloaders with youth stocks. They have a height and weight requirement for youth shooters that has proven to be very beneficial.

I have had a number of parents/grandparents contact me concerning what gun to get for a new youth shooter. I usually try and meet with them and bring a few guns for the child to try.

What ever you do not over gun him.

If you would like more info PM me.