I just got back from practicing at Trap. I think I did well. 21 out of 25 and 20 out of 25. This was my sixth time out shooting this game. My first round ever was a dismal 12 out of 25, so I am improving. It seems that my difficult station spots are the 4th and 5th positions. I am still shooting behind or letting the bird get to far out on the ones I miss.
I love my new shotgun. A Browning Citori Lighting over under 12 gauge.
My friend who shoots Trap in tournaments offered to watch me and offer tips. He noticed I was always shooting high and asked me a few questions about the feel of the gun and how it comes up to my shoulder. The Winchester I was using, we realized, was not giving me the proper line of site to the bead! I was holding it up high when I brought it up naturally to my shoulder. I had to scrunch my face and cheek down on the stock to get a good sight on the bead. Not a comfortable situation. I am not bashing Winchester, they make a very fine weapon. The particular model I had was just not sized right for me. I tried my husbands Citori White Lighting, and my friends fancy Trap shotgun. Both of them came up so easily to my shoulder, my cheek rested properly on the stock, and I could just see the bead, not the whole barrel and bead. My friend said that was exactly what I should be seeing, just the bead. I shot a few clays with the Citori breaking every one.
With in two days I had traded in my old gun (at a very good trade in price) for the Browning Citori. So far, two months into this adventure I am so glad I have the Citori.
Take care, good shooting and hunting,
M.
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