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sabotloader 02-25-2014 09:09 AM


Originally Posted by TNHagies (Post 4124640)
That's fun times right there! I had a buddy one time I took shooting and when I pulled out a box of clays he laughed at me and said "Did you bring a shotgun? I can't him 'em with my rifle"

I laid out several and let him destroy them. He was hooked. About 2 or 3 days later I got a text that said "When are we going to go shoot some more clays? Who knew shooting orange dirt was so much fun?"

I really do agree shooting Orange Dirt is really rewarding. In my mind it is much more like shooting while hunting than is offered by shooting a piece of paper. Probably should not say this because it may be misunderstood, but I know that I am not shooting the most accurate load possible. I am shooting a hunting load that is very accurate and even though the BC of the bullet is lower than some I know that the bullet offers outstanding Terminal Ballistics.

So yep! shooting clays is rewarding.

TNHagies 02-25-2014 09:37 AM


Originally Posted by sabotloader (Post 4124687)
I really do agree shooting Orange Dirt is really rewarding. In my mind it is much more like shooting while hunting than is offered by shooting a piece of paper. Probably should not say this because it may be misunderstood, but I know that I am not shooting the most accurate load possible. I am shooting a hunting load that is very accurate and even though the BC of the bullet is lower than some I know that the bullet offers outstanding Terminal Ballistics.

So yep! shooting clays is rewarding.

When it comes to actual practice, it's hard to beat clays. You have a sense of disapointment if you miss with clays. With paper, it's still going to be visable on paper so it's not really a "miss". It forces you to 'make the shot count' much more. At least for me it does...

sabotloader 02-25-2014 05:00 PM


Originally Posted by TNHagies (Post 4124694)
When it comes to actual practice, it's hard to beat clays. You have a sense of disapointment if you miss with clays. With paper, it's still going to be visable on paper so it's not really a "miss". It forces you to 'make the shot count' much more. At least for me it does...

Think I will run out to the farm tomorrow and complete sighting this in and see if I can break a few more hearts...





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