Trap & 5 Stand Shooting - See my new Cynergy O/U

[trippledigitss]

Geez, I wouldnt even bring that out in the field! 

HAHA - yeah I dont really plan to. This is not a 'working' gun, this is a playing gun for show, its not supposed to get dirty & wet! I got my Escort for that.

[Camp David]

Very sweet!. If we meet up for a shoot,  maybe you will let me pull the trigger a few times.

[trippledigitss]

Very sweet!. If we meet up for a shoot,  maybe you will let me pull the trigger a few times.

well uhthankyaverymuch!

Oh definitely, for sure you are welcome to shoot a line with it.

[jackelope]

If you guys want to meet at SST, let me know when. I have an "in" down there.

[trippledigitss]

If you guys want to meet at SST, let me know when. I have an "in" down there.

Thanks for the offer. Where is that at, in Machias or the one in the south end?

[Camp David]

I'd love to do a round of Sporting @ SST (seattle skeet and Trap). I'll be in town and available on the 15th of April.

[trippledigitss]

Yeah but I thought there was an SST in Machias and then one somewhere in the south end like Auburn or something? Otherwise I dont know where they are.

[trippledigitss]

OH DUH!!!  That was the place you were talking about in Ravensdale right? Sorry!! 

[Camp David]

 

[Mr56Jeep]

Weather permitting, sporting clays at TSC on Sunday!     

[trippledigitss]

Latest update in my clay shooting and Cynergy saga....

Well I finally got out for my first lesson on saturday. It went good overall. I expected to have everything changed around and feel like a pretzel by the end of the day. But he only made 2-3 very subtle changes, mainly in my stance & balance, then gave me a couple exercises to work on at home, one a mounting drill and the other a visual eye exercise. I think I hit about 80 of 100 targets but I wasnt keeping track and thats not what it was about.  But he had me shooting with a skeet choke!? I was surprised at that! Rich was a great instructor, very polite & positive and not intimidating at all. I would definitely recommend him for sure. He said to shoot for at least a month before I came back. He also said the Cynergy fit me very well and that I didnt need the adj comb, so that made me feel better after my efforts to get the adj comb failed or were out of my budget comfort! 

Then I went out to Kenmore yesterday and my 1st line of trap SUCKED! I had all these new things in my head but I didnt feel like it was messing me up but could have been. I missed the 1st 3 targets to start with and I think that got me flustered. I ended with an 11 and was pissed. I was shooting a light mod on the lower barrel when I normally shot M or IM in my old gun. So I calmed down, switched barrels & chokes to the top with a mod and shot another line, only missed two so that was muuuuch better! I decided to put that good result in my pocket and go 'home' on a good note. So then I went to the 5 stand, I havent shot the Cynergy over there yet, shot the 1 card 3 times with two 15's & a 14 - I tell ya, I cant hit that dang 10 bird to save my life! I was destroying the 1 & 3 but missing the 10 - it drives me nuts! Then I shot a 3 card with true pairs, shot 17 but missed that damn 10 - probably would have been closer to 19-20 if I can learn to hit that stupid 10!

[uplandhunter870]

glad to hear your lesson went well. dont let the choke issue screw with you, kinda sounds like it did a bit, its a mental thing. i shoot light modified all the way back to the 24 and can soot ball em just as black as with an IM, heck when i shoot from the 27 i only have a modified and it works just fine. typically ill only use and IM or F when im shooting games like annies or buddies only because once the line gets small we usually end up in the parking lot or on post 5 two traps over. you want to see a wicked fast crossing shot try shooting a hard left off trap 2 when youre standing on post 5 at the 16 yd line on trap 1

[Camp David]

Hey TD..is the #10 target the teal?

[et1702]

#10 is the one that is right in front and shots straight up.  If it's a single or a report, kill it just before it reaches the top of it's travel.   Near the top it is just going to be standing still.  If it's a true, kill it on the way up.

I've been going out there to shoot 5-stand just about every Tuesday around 5:30pm for the past month or so.  Try shooting the 0 card.  It's completely random.  I shot it for the first time this last Tuesday and love it!  Kind of simulates shooting quail or Chucker in the field.

[Camp David]

Oh the dreaded teal.  You should be able to break it going up, at the peak and dropping. Position your gun 3/4 of the way up and to the right of the peak of the target. Call pull (if it's a single) and insert the gun slightly ahead of the rising target. Just before it peaks, the barrel should "cover" the target. You will see the target with your left eye under the barrel. Pull the trigger it will explode if you keep the swing moving and your cheek on the stock. When shooting the target at the peak, insert the barrel just under the target as it starts to fall. Remember even though the teal target looks like it stops at the peak it is still moving left/right.  Lastly when it is falling, wait till it starts to fall insert the barrel under the target and give it a good lead. Don’t be afraid to see 6” between your sight and the target. This target is accelerating so the longer you let it drop the more lead is required. Keep your cheek glued to the stock or you will behind it. There is a few good You tube lessons on this Pain in the butt target.