Sporting clays shotguns often surprise new shooters with their price tags. A pump-action shotgun from a sporting goods store may cost $400 to $700, while a dedicated sporting clays over-under can easily cost $2,500, $5,000, or even...
Walk onto almost any sporting clays course and you'll notice a trend: most experienced competitors are shooting over/under shotguns. It's easy for beginners to assume that an over/under is the only "correct" choice for sporting cla...
Taking the Next Step in Sporting Clays For many shooters, registering for a first tournament can feel intimidating. Questions about rules, scoring, classifications, equipment, and expectations often keep people from signing up. The...
Why Etiquette Matters in Sporting Clays Sporting clays is more than a shooting sport. It is built on safety, sportsmanship, and respect for fellow competitors. Good etiquette helps squads move efficiently, creates a positive experi...
What Is the NSCA Classification System? The National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) uses a classification system to group shooters of similar skill levels for competition. The goal is to create fair competition by allowing shoot...
Why Reading Targets Matters Many shooters believe missed targets are caused by poor shooting technique. In reality, a large percentage of misses occur before the gun is ever mounted. The best sporting clays shooters spend time anal...
The best all- around choice for sporting clays is typically Light Modified , with Improved Cylinder a close second. Why Light Modified Is So Popular Sporting clays courses are designed to present a wide variety of targets: Rabbits,...
Trap shooting is one of the most popular shotgun sports in the world, offering a fun, challenging, and rewarding experience for shooters of all skill levels. While the basics are easy to learn, consistently breaking targets require...
If you've spent time shooting sporting clays, you've probably heard shooters talk about FITASC. Pronounced "fee-task," FITASC is an international clay target discipline that challenges shooters with more structured shooting positio...
