SKEET

[chefy]

having trouble with my skeet scores gone right down since i have bought a gun with longer barrels surprised how much difference it makes where am i going wrong

[tweedledee]

give it time,learn your gun

[paulos]

Try moving your hold point a little further out.

[remmyman]

Hi Chefy,

Paulos is absolutely right about hold points, also depending on how much longer your new barrel set is, 'percieved' lead may be an issue. Also is the action type the same? i.e. if you've gone to a semi-auto for the first time the longer action length is worth a couple of inches extra' sighting plane' over an over/under for example(I speak from personal experience). Then of course there's 'balance' differences between your new and old gun to consider. For example if your new gun is lighter in the barrel/s than your old gun, then you may not be 'finishing the shot' like you did before, or vice/versa.

Then of course there's 'new gun syndrome' to consider, particularly if you initially shot well when first trying that actual gun or that same model, Then there's gun fit too, the list goes on. I would suggest going back to your 'old' gun if possible and see if your scores start to climb back up, hope this may help.

Regards Remmyman

Edited August 23, 2013 by remmyman

[Jega]

Try moving your hold point a little further out.

+1

[skabo1]

I went to 32" at one time, reason says the perceived lead should be increased but in fact I found I had to start to (what I thought at the time to be) under lead them but then I am a very poor excuse for a skeet shooter.

Should have added that it was the same on the sporting field after which my scores increased above what had gone before.

Edited August 23, 2013 by skabo1

[Kermit the frog]

See a coach,

 

But probably hold points,

 

kermit

ex England Skeet team

[chefy]

sound advice thanks will have a go and let you know how i get on