Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Practice hopefully makes perfect

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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