8 ga trap

[charlie cleveland]

the auction house i got this from had several odd names for the 4 ga and 8 ga...2 of the other 8 ga loads were 8 ga magic and 8 ga expert these were all umc shells i sure wanted those other loads maybe next time...thanks for the info on the trap shells i forgot to mention this shell was a pretty green color and looked close to elet type color and a glossy finish like lacour... i dont know how rare it is bill but its my first trap 8 ga to own ive seen some others on auction sites but not many....charlie

[6pt-Sika]

FWIW , I've personally shot trap , skeet , Sporting Clays and Jap Trap with a 10 gauge . And IF I had a nice old Parker 8 gauge hammerless I am quite certain if it were still shootable and I could come up with a safe smokeless load I'd shoot trap , skeet and Jap Trap with an 8 gauge !

[Pa SxS]

OK, I've only been shooting trap for 50+ years and have to admit I've never heard of "Jap Trap." What is it?

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop

OK, I've only been shooting trap for 50+ years and have to admit I've never heard of "Jap Trap." What is it?

If your club has dual fields meaning both trap and skeet on the same field you just shoot the trap machine from the skeet stations .

However the wrinkle is you cannot leave and go to the next station until you break a bird . SO in reality you could use your 25 shells on one station or you could go 25 stations if you don't miss !

[6pt-Sika]

I might add on our number 1 field we added a wobble motor to the trap machine so not only does it oscillate left and right but the machine can also be made to change in a vertical direction as well !

That only enhances the game !

The best I've ever done at plain Jap Trap or Wobble Jap Trap is 19 stations . But I gotta say after shooting registered skeet and trap for many many years this is kinda a breath of fresh air !

[Pa SxS]

Thanks Craig

I guess it goes by different names in different areas of the country. The N.E. American SxS classic at Hausmann's Hidden Hollow in N.E. Pa calls it "Mad Max" as I recall.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Chuck Bishop

Thanks Craig

I guess it goes by different names in different areas of the country. The N.E. American SxS classic at Hausmann's Hidden Hollow in N.E. Pa calls it "Mad Max" as I recall.

You and I may have shot at some of the same clubs over the years !

I shot as a guest at a couple in Buck's county as well as at the Factoryville Sportsman's Club as a member a few times !

Sorry to say I never shot at any clubs around Harrisburg but I did shoot at the old National Capitol Gun Club in Damascus Maryland a few times . But at the National Capitol it was usually the North South Skeet Shoot .