harrybarry Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Morning Chaps Could someone please explain the correct way to shoot english skeet. Being new to the game i have had a few rounds at different grounds and everyone seems to explain it a different way, ie when you miss one, or shooting the high tower first from all the stations, if you miss non what do you shoot with the last cart. Looking forward to your answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) A round a English Skeet will use 25 cartridges. The first bird you miss will be marked down as a miss on the scorecard, but you get to take that bird again and with your score for that retaken bird added onto the end of the scorecard. If you go round the whole layout and hit everything, you have one cartridge left over... then you pick either the high house or low house on stand seven, and go for it. Regarding the singles - you ALWAYS shoot the high tower first except on the final stand - low tower first there. Regarding the pairs, on stands one and two you will shoot the high tower bird first. On the pairs on stand four you make the choice and have to tell the scorer whether you will be shooting the high or low bird first. On stands six and seven you must shoot the low bird first of the pair. There aren't any pairs on stand three or five. You must always put two cartridges in the gun, even when you're shooting the singles, and you must stay behind the stand until everyone has shot from it. Hope that helps mate Edited August 14, 2009 by Toombsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarry Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Yes thats great thanks for that mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 its fun but try it as true pairs all the way, you'll get better very quickly. it is a great game to play, many variations exist between europe and north america, int Skeet is shot gun down with a delay on the target, if you flinch dont shoot it. martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 For good explanations of all the domestic disciplines, the etiquette, rules and techniques, buy the Clay Target Shooters Handbook published by the CPSA. RRP is £14-95 but can be found down to £8-95 plus P&P on the Internet, Ebay etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langlands Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 You might find this helpful, it's American but the basics are just the same. http://www.ohioskeet.org/Misc/BenderCheatSheet.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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