JPT Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Well, I went for my first trap shoot. It was open shooting night and i squadded with one other newbie and an experienced guy. The club let me use an 870 Express 12 ga. I've never shot a shotgun before. But, I broke about 35 of the 50 birds. I had a lot of fun. So, I ordered a 391 Parallel Target. I shoot Beretta handguns and have some brand loyalty. It also seems that the 391 will hold its value well for when i decide to buy an O/U in a year or two. So, this is how it begins. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino_aki Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Where it gets serious is where you join ATA and start looking for registered shoots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishlad Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Great shooting for your first trap shoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Great first night. I will say though after shooting trap a few years, I much prefer the challenge of USPSA stages. I tend to bore easily and the challenge of fresh stages constantly keep my interest peaked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Ellis Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Well, I went for my first trap shoot. It was open shooting night and i squadded with one other newbie and an experienced guy. The club let me use an 870 Express 12 ga.I've never shot a shotgun before. But, I broke about 35 of the 50 birds. I had a lot of fun. So, I ordered a 391 Parallel Target. I shoot Beretta handguns and have some brand loyalty. It also seems that the 391 will hold its value well for when i decide to buy an O/U in a year or two. So, this is how it begins. J Yup. This is how it begins. I take the contrairian approach to trap shooting. I shoot a 391 Parallel Target and have no desire to move to a OU. Why? It's just like in USPSA shooting. It's the indian and not the arrow. Put a truckload of shells through that 391 so that it feels as comfortable and familiar as an old pair of blue jeans. Sure the OU has a certain cool factor but will I break more birds going to a OU? Probably not. Join the ATA and do a few registered shoots. With few exceptions I find that trap shooters are very helpful in getting a new guy started in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangram Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 "I had a lot of fun." Indeed this is how it begins. Shoot some more trap. Be sure to shoot the other games too, skeet, sporting, continental trap, and five stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Next stop, THE GRAND... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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