Whatever

Don't be scared

 

Nah, nah, nope. Don't wanna get shanked...

 

New poll idea from @JennJenn

 

Reloading is the way to go if you're gonna shoot a lot of trap.
I reloaded on average more than a half ton of 7.5 shot a year...and that wasn't much compared to some guys.
IIRC, that's almost 15k shells.
Green Dot powder, Cheddite primers, Claybuster wads, and scavenged hulls.
I exceeded a ton of shot for a couple years running.
I didn't keep any records, so I'm guessing.

Neophytes over complicate things (I did too).
Go full choke and a load that's effective at max handicap (unless you're recoil sensitive).
If you're buying shells, that means 3 dram, 1 1/8 oz 7.5s.
My reloads split the difference between 2 3/4 dram and 3.
But I was using top quality hard magnum shot.

What works at handicap works for 16s, not necessarily the other way around..

Every now and then I ran 'em at 27 yard handicap.

Most of my trapshooting (singles and handicap) was with a Krieghoff KX-5.
I shot doubles with a K-80.

My KX-5 is third from the left in this picture. Notice the R (for Release) sticker on the grip:



(The blonde gal is Possum's wife, Sharon...for those of you who remember my story about my buddy Possum.)
I built those gun racks, BTW. Four of them. They nest one on top of each other for easy storage.

Me again in the background having a Coke between rounds:



My K-80:



I eventually had to go with release triggers when I developed a flinch.
Recoil sensitivity is cumulative.
Make sure your gun fits you properly, that will help a lot.

 

I voted!!

 

second vote

 

* I do

 

Neither did we...at first.

 

I guess I'll slowly learn BuzzBaitanese

 

My little transplanted tree looks to be making it through winter.


Planning on putting an address sign next to it because having people pull into our driveway thinking it's our neighbors is annoying. Also, they're pretty

 

I'm just mad he didn't try and court me. Guess 32 is too old for him

 

@StayinStock...

 

Black licorice is disgusting though, just saying.

 

I like it on occasion.

We gave my sister a pack of salted black ones for Christmas once. I'll have to see if I have a video of it somewhere. We didn't mention the salt

 

Oh my gosh how funny and just no thank you

 

I'll go down sayin' it, black licorice is the only choice!

 

Just what does that mean????

 

Not if you like candy

 

Sign you say??