Getting started in trapshooting

Article Abstract:

Important tips in getting started in trapshooting are presented. These include specifications of equipment, positioning, trapshooting etiquette and 'pointing' techniques. An important tip to remember in trapshooting is learning to 'point' rather than 'aim' and using the natural tracking to hit the target.

Author: Zutz, Don
Methods, Study and teaching, Trapshooting, Sporting Clays (Game), Sporting Clays (Shooting game)

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Hercules Red Dot revisited

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The Red Dot smokeless gunpowder by Hercules Inc is evaluated. The use of plastic wads to seal shotgun cartridges enables reloaders to use less Red Dot gun powder but reduces the gunpowder's operating pressure band. However, it gives consistent velocities at moderate shooting levels.

Author: Forsyth, Ron
Explosives, Hercules Red Dot (Gunpowder)

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Tricks shotshell powders play

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Changing shotgun powders would affect the performance of shots. There have been cases where a change in brands have modified the pattern of shots as if chokes have been changed between shots. Some brands, however, show some level of consistency.

Author: Zutz, Don
Shooting

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Subjects list: Evaluation, Gunpowder
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