marcus94 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Could anyone give me some advise on shooting rabbit clays struggling to hit any ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam8223 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Remember where the majority of pattern goes when you pull the trigger. You need to keep the barrels low, and don't let the impression of speed fool you and make you race ahead. The standard rabbit is actually far slower than your average crosser for example, the brain is tricked into thinking the rabbit is very fast due to the landscape behind, which you see rushing past as you swing. I'm fairly new to the clays, but rabbits I find easy now I have got my technique fine tuned. I tend to touch the clay, then pull ahead slightly (only you can judge the lead). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I used to really struggle in rabbits then it clicked and now an easier target. Shoot the front legs off it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Imagine they have front legs on the clay shoot them off just below it, as the crud on the floor will sometimes help break the clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Shoot its front feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Always shoot a little low Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus94 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy@HarboroRocks Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 A good way of demonstrating whats happening with your patten is by placing a clay in a standing position approx. 20 yards out then place another 2 yards behind and another a further 2 yrds behind then another , by now you have a six yard gap between the 1st and 4th clay. now shoot at the 1st clay and see what happens!!! all the clays will break ! from this you will realise that you are more than likely over the top of the rabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy@HarboroRocks Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 our next clay shoot is 16th Feb DE4 4HF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Rabbits are the most 'complained' about target,I think alot of folk get on a rabbit stand and mentally have missed before shooting them.Only dropping clays accelerate,all others decelerate and rabbits decelerate the fastest(if you know what I mean)yes it is easy to miss over the top but it is also way too easy to miss IN FRONT.If you shoot with quite a fast swing,and it is quite a close rabbit(under 25 yards) try shooting the BACK edge...It is also quite tricky to see the dust spit up and read actually where the shot missed,most folk behind you on the stand will say ''over the top mate'' when in fact it was in front....practise is obviously the answer,but in meantime try different shots it is Oh so easy to keep repeating the miss and put it in your head ''I hate rabbits'' when actually they are often very easy targets.atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TbirdX Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Try more lead. I tried the 'front legs' thing and found it wildly wrong for me. If the rabblt has 6ft long legs then maybe ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I find a common problem being the shooter dropping the barrels as they swing through the line of the target, causing the shot to fall short of the target and giving the impression of being behind. Correcting a problem over a computer without seeing you shoot the target has it's problems. Get a friend who knows a little about shooting and let him tell you where your shot is going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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