I got out on Saturday last weekend and did 3 rounds of trap with my little NEF 20 gauge. Nice thing was everybody there that day was only interested in wobble trap so I had the regular trap line to myself. Ran through two lines pretty quick and then did a 3rd where I just stuck myself at station 5 the whole time. I needed that.
So, today I wander over with my little 20 gauge again today and shot a 15 for the first round. Another member of the Off A Lot Shooters team asked if I’d be interested in trying out a different gun. (Note: I shoot about as well with my little NEF as I do with a 12 gauge 870. I think this says something about what I should be using for trap.)
So, he hands me a Baikal single shot 12 gauge. Shot an 18 with that. Started at station 1 and went: 4-4-2-4-4.
Now, for those of you that have been following along I usually have problems on stations 4 and 5. Not today! I blew station 3 pretty badly, but knew they were misses as soon as I pulled the trigger. Now, it’s nothing to brag about, but 18 is the best I’ve shot all year and I was really happy to smash some birds that broke right on me at 4 and 5. That’s where I’ve been having problems all year and I’ve finally figured out just what the picture needs to look like when I pull the trigger. Awesome.
Oh, and the originator of the Off A Lot Shooters team handed me a pile of spent hulls, 500 wads, an Alliant powder manual, and a good helping of Promo powder and #8 shot. All I need is a scale and I’ll be able to start cranking out my own shot shells!
