West Texas Granny Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Well I took my first baby step. Picked up a Remington 1100 up for a reasonable price. A little maintenance, a ring and instructions from my gunsmith I'm ready to try the sport out. Any suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titandriver Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 "Wood" on wood, eye on bird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Texas Granny Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 "Wood" on wood, eye on bird! Wish I knew what you were talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titandriver Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Keep your head on the stock & don't take your eye off the bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Texas Granny Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 Keep your head on the stock & don't take your eye off the bird. Ahhh. It's Sunday evening and I'm winding down with my classical music and Skynyard so I'm not that bright at the moment. At the moment I'm lost in Free Bird. Here comes the finishhhhhhhhhhhhh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GISMap Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 You'll be hooked, as TD says, "wood on wood, eye on the bird" everybody will know when you aren't, because you'll miss the birds and have a bruised cheek. The 1100 Remington is a good gun for all the shotgun sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangram Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Deep breath then just before and while pulling the trigger look look look Don't get too attached to the results. Deep breath then just before and while pulling the trigger look look look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinholt Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 There are two methods for shooting crossing birds, sustained lead or get on it, push out in front and pull the trigger (and keep swinging). Yes the first lesson is stated above, Keep your head down. Too many people want to lift their head to see the bird crush only to watch it fly away. Find a good shooter willing to watch you shoot straight away’s and then angled birds. You will learn tons watching that person but helpful hints on mounting, swing and follow through will get you on track faster than reading about it. When I get on the pad and before I call the bird this is what goes through my head: “keep your head down, get on it, get out in front of it, pull the trigger”. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Keep your head on the stock and keep the gun swinging on crossing shots. if yo miss the bird your gun should still be swinging and follow the brid to the ground. Also if your 1100 has chokes, proper choke selection can be a big help. I shot a skeet league this last winter and a buddy of mine had problems breaking into the double digits. then we found he had a Mod choke on a 28" barrel trying to shoot skeet. He invested $20 in a Skeet choke for it and all of a sudden he was beaking 12-16 every round. major improvement right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishlad Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I'd start on the skeet field first, with "some of the guys", doing some station practice and just get the feel of swinging through the targets...and having fun. No doubt you'll get more "help" than you want or can absorb the first time around. So, I'll only suggest you keep moving after you pull the trigger and keep you eyes on the "bird", not the gun. In the beginning, it's more important that you "feel" and look "good" , than actually hitting the targets...that will come easy enough when you are relaxed and "smooth". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Well I took my first baby step. Picked up a Remington 1100 up for a reasonable price. A little maintenance, a ring and instructions from my gunsmith I'm ready to try the sport out. Any suggestions. More tips here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootaglock89 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I am not good at this by any means, but it is a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 If you lift the elbow of your trigger finger arm so it is parallel to the ground (not drooping downward) it will help keep your cheek on the stock instead of lifting it up. When you lift your head you usually bring the front of the barrel up also and shoot over the bird. As far as follow through, learn to track the biggest piece of the bird with the gun after the shot. You will be following through using this method. Even if you miss you follow the largest piece of the bird which will be the bird but you are still training yourself to follow through. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron M Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Move, Mount, Shoot....... I've always found that to be a beneficial phrase to keep in mind that one of my mentors in the sport taught me. I always shoot dismounted because it gives you a better picture of the bird and your focus is not on your sight and limited. Another good tip is to start your gun on the line of the bird that way when you pull up to track it you do not jerk off the line. Good luck man, like others have said once you start it is addicting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockamole Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 If close to Midland, check with Gary at Windwalker. Nice guy and a good shot. Swing by KD's for BBQ after. Wish I was still in West Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkballedtarget Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Congrats on the new smoke stick!! keep your head down on the stock... get a solid setup.... drive through the bird.. when you start shooting with other people dont let them push your pace.... just shoot your own game!! GOOD LUCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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