Sm0kah Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 I have been shooting for 7 year now. Mainly target shooting and competitions i am realy getting into my vermin shooting now. But cant seem to make out how much lead to give flying birds. I know it depends on how fast and far away they are but help on lead and distance would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 It's impossible to answer this on a Forum fella. Everything flies differently, so the only way you're going to get the mental picture of different leads is to practice on clays. Try a skeet layout first as that gives you plenty of different chances to hit clays with different leads - from 6ins to 3.5ft depending on which stand you're on. Then try a few sporting layouts where the clays will simulate live targets. Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sm0kah Posted February 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 thanks for the advice i will give it a go. i like the challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
point and shoot Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 I believe there is a guide on distances and lead in the 'Eley' diary. Google it. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Whilst its a practical learning curve here's a reasonable article http://www.basc.org.uk/en/how-to/shooting/how-much-lead-the-way-forward.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcooke25552 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Don't think of lead. Bum, body, beak, bang. If you pull through them like this you will be matching there speed and will be fine. Shoot where it's going not where it's been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops Missed Again Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Don't think of lead. Bum, body, beak, bang. If you pull through them like this you will be matching there speed and will be fine. Shoot where it's going not where it's been. I like that "Bum, body, beak, bang" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Its the speed of your swing that is critical rather than an actual amount of lead, took me 30+ years to learn that. Swinging the barrels faster will bring more lead in the equation automatically. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sm0kah Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 thanks for the advice ppl appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 Its the speed of your swing that is critical rather than an actual amount of lead, took me 30+ years to learn that. Swinging the barrels faster will bring more lead in the equation automatically. A What about if you are overleading them in the first place? Judging lead is all about experience, and building up a memory of different birds at different distances, speed and direction. You will miss, we all do. The trick is not to do the same thing again and try something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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