Sporting Clays

[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

I shoot sporting clays with Parkers all the time. I see very few others shooting side by sides, let alone Parkers.

I'm going to shoot clays on Thursday (sept '12) and am taking either my
Sterlingworth or Lefever I grade. My Parker is full and full the other two are F and M. What chokes do you guys recommend? I am considering shooting my GH with spreader shells since it's a F and F. Anyone out there try such a thing?

[Double Lab]

Paul;
You took the words out of my mouth. A lighter load is not only more efficient but without the recoil it enables you to stay on target for that second shot.
Steve;
My suggestion is to not worry about your chokes but shoot a gun that fits you and you'll break targets. I love shooting tight chokes and if you get that choke thing out of your mind and just concentrate on the target you will be amazed at how well you do with a full choke.

[Stepmac]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

Paul;
You took the words out of my mouth. A lighter load is not only more efficient but without the recoil it enables you to stay on target for that second shot.
Steve;
My suggestion is to not worry about your chokes but shoot a gun that fits you and you'll break targets. I love shooting tight chokes and if you get that choke thing out of your mind and just concentrate on the target you will be amazed at how well you do with a full choke.

Thanks, Mills. I will take your advice. My GH #2 frame is pretty heavy and with the Maxlite loads, which I have never tried, it probably won't kick much at all.

As an aside, I've been shooting skeet/trap regularly for about two months now and usually shoot my SC at Trap and a Browning Gold Fusion at skeet, because that is the only gun I own with an open choke (screw in). The Browning has a very light receiver and I've discovered that a heavier gun is much less "whippy", especially after I tire after shooting my third or fourth round of skeet and to a lessor degree, trap.

Conclusion? A lighter gun is good if one is walking for birds, but IMO a heavier gun is best for clay bird games.

Also, becoming tired is an issue too. One would not think that one could get pooped out shooting clay birds, but I do and it shows in my scores. As I consider the question, I suppose shooting a heavier gun might make me tire quicker.....I'll have to try and see.