Clayshooting advice and tips - where to start and how to improve

Is there an SBS designed for clay shooting?

Mike George
January 6, 2012

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?

Sporting Gun
November 21, 2011

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?

Sporting Gun
September 2, 2011

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?

Shooting UK
July 20, 2011

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!

Simon Whitehead
June 7, 2011

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?

Simon Whitehead
June 3, 2011

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!

George Wallace
April 8, 2011

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?

George Wallace
January 11, 2011

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!

Shooting UK
October 14, 2010

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.