Jonathan Waits
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Was kind of wondering what the "newbie" friendly matches for shotguns where around OKC?
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jtischauser
I'm addicted to kicking ass
You looking for tactical/practical or flying clays?
Jonathan Waits
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Anything really, I only have clay shooting experience, and its not much. Just looking for something I can get more use out of my shotgun(just picked it up in october and have only put about 50 rounds through it) but something basic enough that I am not going to feel silly for even trying lol.
jtischauser
I'm addicted to kicking ass
There isn't any tactical/practical shotgun around OKC. Silverleaf has sporting clays, trap, skeet, wobble trap. Silverleaf is semi private now. You need a membership to shoot in weekdays if I remember correctly. There used to be a place out by Shawnee too but the name slips my brain.
Matt1911
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What happened to the place on s. 149th east of Sooner rd.? I drove by there a couple days ago and all the signs are down and it looks abandoned.
Jonathan Waits
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Do they hold matches out there? I noticed there are several shotgun things on OKCGC website, but wasn't sure what skill level those events where at?
Jeff T.
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There is a Spring Skeet League at OKCGC that is open to the public.
http://www.okcgunclub.org/spring_league.html
http://www.okcgunclub.org/spring_league.html
mike cyrwus
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skeet skeet bang bang
Jefpainthorse
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Skeet shooting will improve your pistol work - believe it or not.Jeff T said:
The lack of skeet and trap near OKC was about my only disapointment with the area while I was there. The upper midwest was flush (no pun intended) with clay crushers....
Jeff T.
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How does that work?Jeff said:
How does tracking, timing shots on flying targets help your pistol shooting?
Jefpainthorse
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For me... it made me learn to shoot with both eyes open. Flying targets force a lot of the "transitional" skills (picking up a target, etc) that are use in handgun action sports. Learning to "follow through" seems to wire the brain in a favorable way that carries into action shooting in general.Jeff T said:
Timing the shot? I know in skeet the temptation is to ambush the bird... and that may work some of the time. You do know where the bird will be... but most misses happen because the shooter stops his swing... and will miss behind the bird. Gotta follow through....
Lastly... In my observation..many new pistol shooters have trouble shooting on the move. The brain has a lot of investment in learning how to track and focus ... in skeet (especially skeet) the fact you get moving targets from right and left shot from the eight positions really makes the brain work at working the problem and letting the gun take care of itself. All in all- it makes you a better "instinctive" shooter.
When I was shooting a lot of skeet my pistol scores were higher... I think the stuff above was part of the reason. Cross training with a purpose is always good development expecially when we start getting sour at the task. Even a good horse trainer know he just needs to get his rope or barrel horse out on a trail ride now and then--- and those skills will improve the target skills or the specific tasks.
Point shooting with a pistol is a debatable concept. Talk to enough good shooters and you will learn that they probably dont "focus" sights less than 10 yards. Shotgun shooting wires some confidence as it's not "sighted shooting" and I made me a better "point shooter" with a handgun. I still just like to take a pistol out and walk a tin can around --- it's all about hardwiring the natural point of aim all good shooters take advantge of -
Jeff T.
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Thank you!Jeff said:
The timing I was talking about is more judging when in the swing to pull the trigger, how far to lead the bird from different positions, not ambushing the bird.
I signed up for the skeet league so I could get better with my shotgun.
Now I find out I may be getting an added bonus.
Jefpainthorse
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Yea. I shot with a fella who could break a single any place along its arc - at will.
He had lead down pat.... if he pulled the trigger clay broke.
He had lead down pat.... if he pulled the trigger clay broke.
dennishoddy
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Winchester is coming out with the tracker shot shell. The tests I've read give it a thumbs up.
For those that haven't seen them, they have developed a wad that stays with the shot pattern out to 30 yds. The wad remains visible like a tracer, but it just uses hi vis colors so it can be seen.
For those that haven't seen them, they have developed a wad that stays with the shot pattern out to 30 yds. The wad remains visible like a tracer, but it just uses hi vis colors so it can be seen.
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jtischauser
I'm addicted to kicking ass
Those trackers look cool. They do use 1/8 oz of the shot to keep the was heavy enough to fly that far. So you are losing some of your pattern to know why you missed.
Jefpainthorse
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Lol... those crazy kids at Winchester dont know you can see the wad.
Shoot a lot and you start seeing the wad if your not flincing your eyes closed.
Lost on me....after all.... if the lights right 45 acp is visible going downrange
Shoot a lot and you start seeing the wad if your not flincing your eyes closed.
Lost on me....after all.... if the lights right 45 acp is visible going downrange
jtischauser
I'm addicted to kicking ass
This was uses about 1/8 oz of the shot to keep it on track better. I'm sure seeing the was flying behind the bird is what gave them the idea to make it even more visible and track better.Jeff said:
I've shot some 9mm in the right conditions that I could see. It was like having a laser gun. Cool stuff!
