Spud dog Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I have being reading in clay shooting magazine how best to kill rabbit clays. Does it work using shot 9 or skeet carts. for rabbits? Rather than standard 7.5 shot? Interested to hear your views, for the tried and tested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Depends how far away you are. If it's >20 yards I wouldn't be too concerned about using 9s. Any further and I'd probably stick a 7.5 in though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrapFiller Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I use the the tighter chokee and 7.5 whichi is the only shot size i use. Shoot it's feet off. Rabbits are a thicker clay and i seen them at work with 5-6 holes in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I'd be reluctant to use 9's on normal clays, with a bit of choke rabbits are perfectly breakable with English 8's at any range you could reasonably hit them in the first place. Really distant, edge on rabbits will need bigger shot like 7's but thankfully course setters aren't silly enough to show these too often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL S Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 7.5s and shoot there legs off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 9s are fine if you can see face and it's reasonably close. At distance or in long grass they take some breaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 7.5s and shoot there legs off +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratman2 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 It doesn't matter what shot size or choke you use, if you don't get the lead in the right place you ain't gonna break the clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) It doesn't matter what shot size or choke you use, if you don't get the lead in the right place you ain't gonna break the clay. But, if you do get the lead in the right place, which generally helps , then 9's are going to struggle at range. Edited August 10, 2012 by -Mongrel- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddJob Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) Sounds like the kind of thing that will make you over think the shot and ultimately miss. If you have the hundreds of pellets of whatever size in the right place, it will break. Concentrate on getting the head thinking clearly and correctly and then putting the gun in the right place rather than such negligible differences. Edited August 10, 2012 by OddJob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizza22196 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 just shoot it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 It might help to just think of them like any other clay. I generally use maintained lead on rabbit clays and run the bead about an inch or so below the clay (if it's crossing), if it's going away and edge on I aim pretty much straight at it. I know many good shots who have talked themselves into the 'can't hit rabbits' mindset and it can prove disastrous for their scores. If you can't (or your shooting mates can't) see a 'score' of shot ploughing the grass across the path of the clay then you're probably missing above. Balls to cartridge size and choke, use what you normally would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Hopefully this simple diagram will help. Balance the gun on your fist, give it 3 foot of lead...and wear a silly hat. According to one of our top coaches it works every time. Try it, what could possibly go wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 He's behind it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 I usually shoot steel 8's and they break just fine. If it's far out I'd use a 7. We have a clay rabbit at my club with 14 holes in it. Don't know the size though.. No less than 8 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timps Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 and wear a silly hat. What size silly hat is best for rabbits ?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 What size silly hat is best for rabbits ?... I prefer a 7 3/4...unless it's windy when i tighten up to a 7 5/8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Just wait 'til it stops,falls over,then give it a barrel.Sorted! Like the drawing of the man in the silly hat..reminds me of someone. I swing through,then Puuuush!Bang!Just like real ones,lean into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 I had forgotten the top shot, who was giving patronising advice to someone who he would never beat in a month of Sundays. Not seen him on here since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChAoS Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 I know many good shots who have talked themselves into the 'can't hit rabbits' mindset and it can prove disastrous for their scores. That's right. I tells 'em, I do: Rabbits are just ordinary clays flyin' at "Flight Level Zero". Regards, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 That's right. I tells 'em, I do: Rabbits are just ordinary clays flyin' at "Flight Level Zero". Forgot about bouncers, Barnes Wallis approach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 ha ha one of the rabbits at Blackpool looks like a bouncin bomb after all this rain it skims across a large puddle which is very handy as you can certainly see your shot pattern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChAoS Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Forgot about bouncers, Barnes Wallis approach? Alright, how about "Flight Level 0.05"? Me and my Posse went to the Fareham shoot, today, but just as we got to the rabbit stand, the damned launcher broke down. Typical... Regards, Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 If you wear the silly hat do you have to shout puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Absolutely it helps you focus your concentration apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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