Jacko3275 Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) Been shooting clays today for only the 3rd time and tried the 5th gun of 4 brands ( berreta sport and field , Miroku , Winchester, And a Webley and Scott)don’t know models and not sure if I like any them...I’m waiting for my ticket to land on the doormat and thinking how will I know what gun is good for me Edited February 10, 2019 by Jacko3275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 For your first gun just buy a 2nd hand Beretta Browning or miroku take someone experienced with you to make sure it fits. If you buy one of these ,in 6 months time when you come to change it for something else (and you will) you won't lose much money on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozer Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 13 minutes ago, Jacko3275 said: Been shooting clays today for only the 3rd time and tried the 5th gun of 4 brands ( berreta sport and field , Miroku , Winchester, And a Webley and Scott)don’t know models and not sure if I like any them...I’m waiting for my ticket to land on the doormat and thinking how will I know what gun is good for me We're like Women in a shoe shop, Just to many Guns to choose from. Good advise from Bornfree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Only a novice ( went the 3rd time today) but can anyone point me in the right direction as to why I can hit a lot more left to right crossers and really struggle with right to lefts .... I am right handed and right eye dominant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicW Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Is the gun right hand cast? Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Just now, VicW said: Is the gun right hand cast? Vic. Tried 5 different guns all right hand peoples guns just seems when I’m looking over the barrel I struggle to hit them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 I had/have same problem, Alan (hitclays) did an eye test for dominance which proved massive difference,one way I am already in front enough not to give any lead and the other I have to be miles in front.Takes a while to get used to,along with getting right gun that fits and presentation of gun not being consistent enough so was either low or way behind, took a while to get it all together. Now am aware its easy to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Are you lifting your head off the stock to look for the clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 12 minutes ago, bornfree said: Are you lifting your head off the stock to look for the clay. Not that I’m aware of ... shot air rifles all my life so know to keep head still and on the stock could the transition from airgins to shotguns be my problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakka Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Could be you're just getting used to it, it's only your third time out. Just keep practicing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 It's just that on right to lefts you are looking over the gun and if the stock's a little low you could be raising your head to see the clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Wakka said: Could be you're just getting used to it, it's only your third time out. Just keep practicing. Your probably right but thought there might be sum other reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 The best thing you can do is go to a good coach who understands gunfit etc and spend the money on some lessons. He will guide you on guns etc and it is money well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spr1985 Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 It’s seems like a common issue for inexperienced shots with right eye and hand dominance, I had exactly the same issue Friday when I was shooting, could not hit right to left crossers for love nor money! Some very useful videos on YouTube that explains the reasoning behind it, just search right to left crossers and they will come up, I think understanding why is a huge step toward solving the problem, I’m yet to get back out and try the advice given in the videos. But give them a look they may be if some use to you 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Two possibilities. Most right handed people find it easier to swing to the right than to the left so you might have to force your swing a bit more in that direction. Too much cast, most people miss behind so the cast is encouraging you to shoot in front to compensate for that going left to right but making you shoot behind going right to left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 I bought my first o/u after two or 3 yrs of shooting a sxs, I tried 6 different guns at the clay ground, from used at £350 to new at £2500 and the one I shot best with was a 1980,s Spanish game gun. So I bought that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, Dave at kelton said: The best thing you can do is go to a good coach who understands gunfit etc and spend the money on some lessons. He will guide you on guns etc and it is money well spent. Maybe best thing to do .....determine to get good at this I’m hitting close to 30-40% of what I shoot at but them right to lefts I barely hit 4 minutes ago, Spr1985 said: It’s seems like a common issue for inexperienced shots with right eye and hand dominance, I had exactly the same issue Friday when I was shooting, could not hit right to left crossers for love nor money! Some very useful videos on YouTube that explains the reasoning behind it, just search right to left crossers and they will come up, I think understanding why is a huge step toward solving the problem, I’m yet to get back out and try the advice given in the videos. But give them a look they may be if some use to you 👍🏻 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Re: the crossers, are you shooting gun up or gun down? Re: which gun to choose. You could have a few lessons with a good coach to find out which gun is most near to suiting you, and sort the crosser question too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Scully said: Re: the crossers, are you shooting gun up or gun down? Re: which gun to choose. You could have a few lessons with a good coach to find out which gun is most near to suiting you, and sort the crosser question too. What’s gun up gun down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spr1985 Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) Gun up = mounting into shoulder then calling pull gun down = calling pull then Mounting Edited February 10, 2019 by Spr1985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 This.^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 At the moment I put the gun to my cheek n shoulder then lower it from cheek and relax call pull them pick back to cheek doubt I can pull from waste at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Starting with a high gun can obscure crossing targets coming from the side the shooter is biased to; obscure right crossers if right handed and vice versa. Being right handed it is much easier to look back at a left to right crosser with a high gun than the other way round, but your footwork will play a part also. There are right to left and left to right on report rabbits at one of the grounds I visit, and it pays dividends to carefully decide where you are going to kill each bird and position your feet accordingly, so you can ‘wind back’ from the waist/hips for each presentation. If you get it wrong and have to over rotate, you will more than likely cause your muzzles to come off line, resulting in a miss. Theres much much more to this shooting lark than people sometimes realise, and it takes years and years of good practice for it all to come together, but given time it will. Meanwhile, it is well worth the money to have a few lessons with a good coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted February 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 Cheers for all your advice I will look up online n you tube but I think the 3 most importatant things I need is a gun that fits/or at least my own , tutoring and a lot more practice/experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 The right 3 things, in the right order. Be patient and you’ll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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