Our club had a Club Championship shoot today for all-round shooter. 25 each skeet, trap, and 5 stand sporting clays, and then 25 of your choice. I really didn't figure I had much of a chance, as I have shot maybe 300 birds total in the last 3 years, those only skeet.
So we have 100 birds possible, I picked skeet as my extra choice, broke 49 out of 50 with my wittle 28 gauge, and inkballed almost every target. Then I started in on a round of trap, I haven't shot trap for 4 years. I dusted off my old M12 trap gun and broke a 22 out of 25 with mostly solid hits running 7/8oz loads. OK so far so good, then I went and shot 5 stand, 18 out of 25. So total 89 out of 100, not great, but with 20 mph wind gusts at times, it was good enough. We had about 25 shooters for the event, some quite good, 88 was next best then 85.
The point of the event was to find the most rounded shooter, who can shoot all types of targets and presentations, not just the top trap or skeet shooter.
I had a small trophy to keep, and a rather large traveling trophy for a year. I had the honor of winning this event last back in 1997.
So we have 100 birds possible, I picked skeet as my extra choice, broke 49 out of 50 with my wittle 28 gauge, and inkballed almost every target. Then I started in on a round of trap, I haven't shot trap for 4 years. I dusted off my old M12 trap gun and broke a 22 out of 25 with mostly solid hits running 7/8oz loads. OK so far so good, then I went and shot 5 stand, 18 out of 25. So total 89 out of 100, not great, but with 20 mph wind gusts at times, it was good enough. We had about 25 shooters for the event, some quite good, 88 was next best then 85.
The point of the event was to find the most rounded shooter, who can shoot all types of targets and presentations, not just the top trap or skeet shooter.
I had a small trophy to keep, and a rather large traveling trophy for a year. I had the honor of winning this event last back in 1997.