How can I teach myself to shoot better without the help of an instructor? I'm happy with my gun mount and gun because I make a point of picking it up for a few minutes dry mounting practice every day.
Clayshooting
Should I buy a trap gun to start clay shooting?
My friend has been taking me clay shooting and I would now like to get my own gun when my shotgun certificate arrives.
My clay pigeon shooting gets worse on holiday!
I really enjoy clay pigeon shooting on holiday to Spain and Cyprus in the summer for an odd competition shoot or two, but I’ve noticed that I never manage to match the Sporting averages I get here.
I lost my leg and now have trouble clay shooting!
Clay shooting: I lost a leg last year in a motorbike accident and now find it harder to shoot Sporting because I can’t move my feet to cope with doubles.
I always have trouble getting on to the second clay!
When clay shooting I usually miss the second target of a pair on report. It seems to always be more difficult for me to get on to the second clay. Can you help?
How can I maintain my clay shooting scores?
I can’t afford to go clay shooting as often as I used to just now and I’m finding it hard to maintain my Sporting average.
I look at the barrels when clay shooting!
When clay shooting, I often lose the clay and look at the barrels. Is there a technique to try and stop myself doing this?
What’s the best clay shooting discipline to start on?
A friend who introduced me to clay shooting says English Sporting, but two of his friends told me to try Down-the-Line because it’s the easiest of all and will give me confidence in breaking targets.
I need to pick-up the target faster when clay shooting!
When clay shooting I find I fatigue easily and it takes me longer to 'pick-up' the target, when I need to be more snappy.
Shooting the second clay on report is tricky!
I'm generally happy with my clay shooting, but always seem to have major problems shooting the second clay on report.
Is there an SBS designed for clay shooting?
I am a keen game shooter who prefers a side-by-side, and once the season is over I would like to try clay shooting.
What’s the secret to smooth clay shooting?
I’m always amazed at how slowly and smoothly clay shooting pros mount their guns on even the fastest target. They also seem to hardly move the barrels. What’s their secret?
Will the palm swell on the grip affect my clay shooting?
After years of shooting a side-by-side I am buying an over-under for my game and clay shooting.
Will having my gun fitted help my clay shooting?
I have been clay shooting for just over a year now (last season was my first in the field) and wondered if it’s now time to have my gun fitted?
I have problems staying focused when clay shooting!
This will only work if you have firstly mastered the perfect gun mount or your pre-mount.
When clay shooting, how do you cope with the pressure?
During a clay shooting competition - how do you cope with the extra pressure that's piled on during a really important shoot?
When clay shooting I always miss High House One!
My favourite clay pigeon shooting is English Skeet and can usually manage 21 each round.
Are No.8s the smallest you can use for clay shooting?
When clay shooting, is there any use for Skeet cartridges in English Sporting or is shot size 8 the smallest you can comfortably get away with as an all-round option?
My hand twists on the grip when clay shooting!
When clay shooting, my hand keeps twisting on the grip of my gun when I fire - this makes it really hard for me to hit the second of a pair. I've tried holding it in different ways but the result's always the same.
Will clay shooting hinder my game shooting skills?
Will shooting clays affect my ability to shoot game and pigeons well, and vice versa?