I devoure every article i can find on shooting sporting clays, skeet, and. Moreover, the discussion of guns is limited to thencurrent 2004 production models and overlooks the rich wealth of used trap and skeet guns. It goes into the history of pigeon shooting which is kinda interesting, spends a little time on trap and a little time on skeet, and then spends a significant time on sporting clays yeah, i know, i didnt see it listed in the title either, and then spends a fair amount of time essentially advertising various gun makers wares followed up by the bylaws and handbooks of the various shooting organizations. Instructors generally refer to the process as pointing the shotgun rather than aiming it. Gun digest book of trap and skeet shooting by larry s.
Understand the hows and whys of chokes in plain language. Trap shooting involves shooting hundreds of pellets at a time, at a target that is moving quickly downrange, and often quickly laterally, typically with less than a second to move the gun and fire. How to choose the right shotgun, and fit the gun to your needs. Get the best deal for gun digest vintage hunting books and. Shotguns used in trap shooting can differ from field and skeet guns in several ways. Clay pigeon shooting by graham brown, tony jackson and read this book on. Related gundigest articles introducing the champion workhorse electronic trap.
Fourth edition, covering every facet of trap and skeet shooting. This much anticipated fourth edition covers every facet of trap and skeet shooting, and provides readers with valuable insight on how to improve and win at clay busting sports. Provides readers with insight on how to improve and win at clay busting sports. The other disciplines are skeet shooting and sporting clays. Learn the rules of the most popular shotgun games, get tips on selecting the right equipment and find advice on shooting techniques and tactics from expert trap and skeet shooters. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Gun digest book of trap and skeet shooting, edition 1,2,3, and 4. Trap shooting is one of the three major disciplines of competitive clay pigeon. Trap shooting is one of the three major disciplines of competitive clay pigeon shooting the. The gun digest book of trap and skeet shooting, torah books of the bible, this book is by far the best thing ive read for understanding and improving shotgun skills.
The advantage is that i get to use one gun for all the games. Apr 18, 2014 spend any time shooting trap and skeet and it quickly becomes apparent coming up with a proper and effective sight picture can be difficult. The list of things you can do with a gun go on and on and on. Rick sapp this book covers every facet of trap and skeet shooting and provides valuable insight on how to improve and win at claybusting sports. Cc image from wikipedia i could tell you all about foot position and hold points and preshot routines, but one of the simplest trap shooting tips i know is this. In trap shooting, the targets are launched from a single house or machine, generally away from. The gun digest book of trap skeet shooting 4th edition book.
Gun digest book of trap and skeet shooting by art blatt. Publication date 1984 topics trapshooting, skeet shooting publisher northfield, ill. They are distinguished roughly as follows, with variations within each group. Sterett 2004, paperback, revised at the best online prices at ebay. Mar 03, 2020 score better at trap by fred missildine shotgun digest edited by jack lewis, two editions, but not identical.
Choose the right shotgun, and fit the gun to your needs. Gun digest vintage hunting books and manuals for sale ebay. I set my gun up to be flat shooting because i use the same gun at sporting clays and skeet as well as trap. Rick sapp is the author of gun digest books gun digest book of trap and skeet shooting, 4th edition. Buy a cheap copy of the gun digest book of trap and skeet. The disadvantage is that i have to cover a rising trap target and thus dont see it as clearly as someone who has set his gun to shoot high and can hold slightly under the bird. Aug 28, 20 it is also to be noted, contary to the video clip, the national skeet shooting association does not keep world records.
Speaks to any shooter dedicated to improving scores or simply enjoying the sport. It explains all about the guns, chokes, loads, rules, techniques, etc. Thank goodness for gun digest, because we have a book, a dvd, or a digital download for just about everything to do with everything you can do with a gun. The best trapshooting gun for beginners on a budget. Competition shotguns and complete rules are included. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. For those who do not have a couple of hours to go through our sporting clays course, pro gun club offers other less time consuming options. A guide to the clay target sports 2nd edition by blatt, art 1989 paperback on. Its not uncommon for me to see semiautomatic shotguns at collegiate shooting competitions, but it is uncommon for me to see one that isnt a beretta.