Sporting Clays Report – Outing #3

Written by Walt in Firearms

Remington 870 Wingmaster - 2

Yesterday, the temperature in Berks County climbed steadily into the mid 90s. With humidity becoming oppressive, I did not want to step outside to let my dog out into the yard, let alone stand in it and swing a shotgun about. I seriously considered passing on Sporting Clays this week. That was, until some light cloud cover moved in and the temperature dropped a few degrees.

Seizing the opportunity to out to the range for a bit, I loaded up my shotgun and was on my way. Upon arrival, the range was a ghost town. It seemed as though the heat chased away the usual shooters and I had the place to myself. Once situated, I payed the $12.00 fee and hit the course.

Shooting alone caused me to move through the course quickly. After roughly thirty minutes, I fired my last shot and made my way back to the clubhouse. The trapper, a young man that I met during my first time shooting Sporting Clays, complimented me on shooting far better than my first time out.

While I didn’t keep count of how many clays I broke, my conservative estimate is that I broke at least 75% of the 50 Clay Course. There was not a single pair where I didn’t make at least one shot. I was pleased with the way I shot and can not wait to get back out again in a couple of weeks.

It seems that after two weeks of back to back poor shooting, I’m finally getting a feel for the game. At each stage I am formulating a strategy and adapting where needed.

Walt

My name is Walt White and I've been riding motorcycles on and off since my early twenties. After more than a decade away from the sport, I came back - and I've been making up for lost time ever since. Based in Southeast Pennsylvania, I write and create videos about real motorcycle ownership: the bikes I ride, the gear I test, the roads I explore, and the community I've found along the way. I ride a 2022 Yamaha MT-09 SP and a 2023 Kawasaki Ninja 400, and I try to give you the honest take you'd get from a friend rather than a press release. I'm also a husband, dad to three girls, and a pitbull owner - which keeps life interesting off the bike too.

4 thoughts on “Sporting Clays Report – Outing #3”

  1. Hey, alright, sounds like your getting into this ”shooting” thing. Thanks for your update and kept ”busting” those bird’s.

  2. Nice review as always Walt, let me know when you head up I can use your video and tape you, maybe I could shoot some footage of myself as well can’t hurt to see from an outside view. Wait did I just offer to Video tape you…. that sounded weird… hahah Hope all is well.

    1. Corey,
      Going every week is a bit too expensive, so I’ll probably make it n every-other week thing. My next trip out for Sporting Clays will be on July 26th. Having someone around to handle a camera would be awesome. Bring a shotgun along and give it a try, it is very fun.

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