poontang Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Having a quick look at the card from yesterday, I seem to have issues with Position 2 high bird, Position 3 low bird, Position 4 low bird on the double and Position 5 low bird. ***.2 High House: There's a tendency to rush this shot and 'slash' through the target. Try holding out further from the trap and keep your barrels below the line of the clay. By holding out further you'll be surprised how much time you have. Shoot about 6" in front of the clay and keep the gun moving. Try not to rush it. ***.3 Low House: One of the first birds where you have to give any discernable lead. My guess is you're probably behind these? Just a case of practising until you get the correct sight picture in your mind. Then more practice!! ***.4 Low House on pair: Could be a few reasons why you miss this one. I'm assuming you shoot High bird first? In which case bear in mind the low bird will be dropping by the time you come to shoot it. It won't need much lead but you'll need to shoot in front and below to kill it. You could also try shooting Low house first, see how you get on. Never a bad thing to have that option anyway. ***.5 Low House: Similar to High2 in that it's an easy bird to rush. The same as High 2 try holding out further, and take your time. Minimum gun movement needed, just push up about 6"-12" in front of target, shoot and keep the gun moving. Gun mount and stance are obviously the most important things, but i find you've got a lot more time on ESK targets than you might think, and simple adjustments to hold/pick-up/kill points can make a big difference. Hope the above is of some help. EDIT: I've just seen Mung's post. I didn't realise you were from Suffolk, in which case forget all the above and see a doctor. Six fingers are not conducive to good shooting, and webbed feet will ruin your stance!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 How is she coming on? Not too bad, she's a natural, it's just trying to get her to do "stuff" when she and her nose are off on hunt mode. Bizarrely, she is her best behaved when at the class and in the company of other dogs. It's like she knows she's in school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Well, I predicted a winning score of 95, but nobody made it, but well done to Mark Winser for shooting a cracking 94. And, many congrats to Cheryl for winning the Ladies with a good 86, you'll need to buy another cabinet soon for all that silverware. I thought it was one of the best shoots I've shot for a long time, you could have shot the whole round with no more than 1/4 choke, but so many people fell out of bed, with some fancied names shooting very low scores, I would have put money on young Chris Childerhouse shooting a blinder, but apparently he finished down in the 70's. Young Chris Papworth won "A" class with an 85, beating his old man by 3 birds using his new Gamba, let's hope he repeats it when we all go to Belgium at the end of the month to shoot the Belgium Compact Sporting Championship, should be a great weekend..!! Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Took doggy to gun dog training and then shot Copfurn with Elvis, Raja Clavata and Al. Was running late and forgot me gun. Used the others' guns on rotation (cheers all) and had a nice fun round; bit of messing and double barrelling. Scores : Mung 63, Elvis 62/61, Alan 61 (long story involving a shoot off with Elvis which Elvis won) following by Raja on a 49. just like to say thanks to Mungler and Elvis for a really enjoyable day, thanks for all the tips and help, you definately helped me achieve my highest score to date! watch out chaps the newbie wont be so easy on you next time lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycey Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Went to copfurn today, was my first solo outing since getting me ticket, lovely shoot and thanks to all those that pressed the buttons for me! As for scores...we wont go there Hope me mates get their tickets soon, aint no fun shooting on your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Went to copfurn today, was my first solo outing since getting me ticket, lovely shoot and thanks to all those that pressed the buttons for me! As for scores...we wont go there Hope me mates get their tickets soon, aint no fun shooting on your own. Jaycey, I shot at Copfurn too - Stick a note up on here or PM one of us next time you're going - I saw Bagsy, Mungler, Evil Elvis and Raja Clavata among others there yesterday, so there's usually someone to go around with. Managed 52 ex 80 which i was quite happy with til i read the other scores!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Well, just added the latest scores to my spreadsheet and it's proving a little difficult to extract any meaningful stats from them given the limited amount of data I have recorded so far (which means I need to get out and shoot more). However, there are some significant misses on the sheet... Position 1 low bird on the double. Out of seven rounds, I have only hit this twice with the first shot. Position 4 high bird (single). Again, only two hits out of seven. Position 5 low bird. Only three hits out of seven. The rest of the misses are pretty much random and is probably just me being a tart on the day. Thanks for the advice though poontang. I think I might try changing the way I shoot some of the pairs and see if that works for me. If I manage to get another session of any length at the weekend, I'll try and compare gun down to gun up scores and see if there's a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Firstly don't mess about with shooting gun up and gun down, shoot how you would normally shoot. If that means you are a gun up tart then live with it. Secondly it is concentration you lack, nothing else. Do you really enjoy skeet? I only say this as I think it is a discipline that I could shoot well if I enjoyed it whereas the truth is I find it more boring than watching paint dry and don't shoot it very often. When I do shoot it I can usually get 22's and 23's. As you have hit each bird more than once out of the 7 rounds you obviously no where to shoot them. The low bird on station 1 is possibly one of the easiest birds on the round. I would say you are leaving it too long to make sure of it and then missing in front and over the top as it is slowing/dropping. *** 4 high single, there is no excuse for missing this if you can hit it a part of the pair. Again *** 5 low bird, you have hit nearly half of them so you know where and how to do it, it is only in your head (where 90% of shooting is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 just like to say thanks to Mungler and Elvis for a really enjoyable day, thanks for all the tips and help, you definately helped me achieve my highest score to date! ehehehe Me and Mung deliberately missed some clays to make you look good.................................was nice to see you again old boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippo Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Hmm, I shot Kingsly Moor yesterday, put in a 82, I thought it was a easier shoot than the last 12 months. but what do I know?? I am hoping I will meet up again with the Essex mafia, and have a good day out. Cheers, Hic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 oh right, so the excuses of caterpillers dangling in your sightline,too windy,too sunny,blah! blah! were just to make me think that i had a chance of whipping your butt.........really enjoyed it mate, its good to have a giggle and bust a few at the same time.We should meet up again soon and maybe you and Mung could even let me beat you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycey Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Jaycey, I shot at Copfurn too - Stick a note up on here or PM one of us next time you're going - I saw Bagsy, Mungler, Evil Elvis and Raja Clavata among others there yesterday, so there's usually someone to go around with. Cheers, will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Longshanks - You forgot "too orange" It was good, my best round by one there too, think I need some concentration coaching ... Reckon Choked will claim a non-contest as you had additional coaching. Thanks chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choked Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 OK guys, if I don't let any of you win now and then I would start to find it boring Besides if Longshanks needs extra coaching to beat me, then what can I say Roll on next weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 I shot 27/30 at my tuesday night haunt last night, straighting 3 stands and missing 3 birds on the other. It was a strange sort of quartering teal, I shot the first OK and then missed the other 3. Anyone in the colchester area is more than welcome to come and shoot, 6PM at Radcliffes shooting ground off the Mersea Road at Abberton every other tuesday. The next one is the 26th May (WHich is my other halfs birthday so I may have to miss it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 OK guys, if I don't let any of you win now and then I would start to find it boring Besides if Longshanks needs extra coaching to beat me, then what can I say Roll on next weekend sorry to disappoint you old bean but i have to work this wkend so you might have to set your sights a bit lower and try and beat Raja and duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky T Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Shot a 76/100 at Worsley yesterday in very blustery conditions so not too shabby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Shot a 76/100 at Worsley yesterday in very blustery conditions so not too shabby. It did look a bit blowy yesterday Did you have a go on the skeet as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky T Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 It did look a bit blowy yesterday Did you have a go on the skeet as well? It was, but it's all good practise Tried the skeet out - it's set a bit too quick for English Skeet IMO at the moment so we'll see if they adjust it or leave it as is. Still good fun though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigweed Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Went to Polowood today (private shoot near Lewis) with Jonnyoftheboy, mad cannon, Jinx and Toilette. Excellent day out. Hire the ground for yourself and a group of mates - 200 clays for £60 each or for a group of 6, shoot as much as you can for £80 a head. Have yourself a mini comp or just practice all day - highly recommended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted May 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 How many million carts did you get through Dave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigweed Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 How many million carts did you get through Dave? believe it or not, not that many but not sure exactly - somewhere around 250 I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Shot a 62x100 today at my local shoot, mainly because of a good recovery on the back 5. The first couple of stands were rubbish, with a 6 and a 2x10 for no good reason other than I was shooting like a numpty. But, good news on a couple of stands with my kryptonite bits (chondels and loopers). Manged to somehow connect with a lot more of them than usual by not thinking and just getting on them very quickly. A couple of 9s and 8s and I managed to claw back to a half decent score. I still missed out on a straight at one stand by missing the last bird. Gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Had a go on the new Skeet and Automatic Ball trap at Worsley today Did OK on the Ball Trap, but the Skeet was a bit of a shock to the system (I've never shot Skeet before) I think it's one of those things that I'll get much better at very quickly, but for a first 25 it was a disaster area . Wasn't keeping score, thank Christ, but it wasn't good. I think I prefer as much distance as possible between me and the clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigweed Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) A 60 and 59 both ex 80 today at Blue Bell Hill - picked up second in B class from last shoot - another 3 boxes of **** carts Weather forecast wrong again - got soaked Edited May 17, 2009 by Bigweed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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