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Hi all, is anyone else waiting in their RIACT RX lenses? I placed an order almost 2 months ago…
Starting to think Ranger jumped the gun on taking orders and aren’t ready with this product.

I'm debating whether I should stick with the load I practice with or switch for competition.

For the last five years, I've been shooting about a flat a week with 7/8 oz. loads, but pretty much all the competitions in my area allow 1 oz. loads.

Would you stay with the 7/8 oz. loads because that's what all my muscle memory is built around, or switch to the 1 oz. loads for the roughly 20% increase in pellet count?

The reason I'm asking is that I used to switch to 1 oz. loads for competitions, and it almost always ended up costing me. I always seem to need a few targets to adjust to the different timing and recoil/momentum of the 1 oz. loads, and by then I've already given away targets I can't get back.

I can't practice with 1 oz. due to sound limitations at the local club.

Went trap shooting with a bunch of buddies for a friend's Bach to the NOTS club.

I've been to a lot of gun ranges and the experience is usually an RSO standing with his hands on top of yours waiting for you to shoot your rounds and gtfo.

These guys shared their time and passion with the nine of us and it was infectious. We got one on one coaching, got to shoot what I can only assume are their backup guns (I was a beginner shooting a Perazzi). Afterwards one of the instructors brought out his 15,000$ shotgun to give it a go.

There is a huge difference between someone doing their job, and someone sharing their life long passion.

It worked. They got me hooked I'm looking at grabbing a shotgun and joining you all.

Just got this Merkel 200E for clay shooting and within the first several shells patterning it I noticed that the wood wings on both sides of the receiver are loose and there’s a crack behind the tang. I spent about $1000 on it but I’m not sure if it still worths repairing since it seems a pretty expensive repair. If so what kind of gun smith should I look for? Are there any gun smiths that can fix it at a reasonable cost? Thanks!

Hey just wondering if anyone knows of any reputable stock repair shops in western Canada or even anywhere in Canada as this will be a winter fix.

Was at a shoot today and one of my squad mates accidentally dropped his gun on my new browning 825.

We were able to find the chipped off piece but not every little piece unfortunately.

I was hoping to get it fixed to the point where you would never be able to tell it was ever damaged.

After weeks of extreme heat, smoke from wildfires, torrential storms, microbursts and just regular work - some beauty to shoot against. Steady wind keeping us cool, clays to smack against an emerald tree line haloed with a rich blue sky. I could do this all day.

My SIL is getting married in July in Scotland next year.

What are some must check out shooting grounds? Ideally that has the option of renting guns since I don’t feel like bringing mine from the US.

I'm taking a mid September vacation to an air bnb in a little unincorporated town called Brook Forest and I'd love to find a place semi nearby to shoot some sporting clays. Any fun must hit mountiany courses up in that area?

Have seen mixed answers. Looking to swap my front sight on my 688 with a small midbead sized bead (.067)

https://www.brownells.com/gun-parts/shotgun-parts/shotgun-sights-parts/shotgun-sight-bead-kit-c-with-shoulders/?sku=080001005

Older S686 Special Sporting. 30" Mobil chokes. Went around the course with 75 with a gun I had never touched before this morning.

One of my favorite shoots this year target wise. Challenging but fair and scores reflected that. Was fortunate to shoot well in the morning and respectable in the afternoon. Second time at Kidd’s and they have my favorite targets in the Raleigh area but I’m still a fan of deep river. I have only shot 5-stand at drakes landing as it seems they don’t throw as many events.

Any stock of this brand new in the UK in sporting??

Looking to get my first competitive clay buster and just can’t make my mind up on what to go for. I’m looking used but because of the lifetime warranty I am thinking to spend the extra and go new with a new greenie

Any advice?

Hey folks.

Looking to get a gun fit in the kcmo area. I’m in the market for a new shotgun. I plan on shooting all disciplines of clays, as well as upland game.

I’m not sure where to even start but the cz bobwhite I use now beats the hell out of me and I assume it’s a poor fit. I end up black and blue after a few rounds of skeet.

I’ll still use it hunting but looking for a real work horse.

Trying to get this done so I can show you all some neat stuff. Can't wait to shoot this setup. Was hoping for today but have had to run to town twice eating up time.

Lost a bet with my son. Cost me Browning Citori cxs 28 GA First day out with hit and he shot well (first part of vid) his Instructor joined us for a few rounds and then he let my son shoot with a round with his K80 20 GA (second part of vid) he shot 24. He hasn’t broke a 25 yet. Couple of 24’s. New parental fear unlocked!

There is a story behind the monkey….

I've been hunting for one for quite a while now. While I was at regionals I found a grade 7 and I had to have it. Just picked it up from the local FFL today!

I'm moving to this from an F3. The forestock, palm swell, and natural gun balance is what drove me to it. Plus my F3 did not have an adjustable comb, although due to the stock having slightly different dimensions it actually fits damn near perfect as it is.

Berettas don’t fit me at all, going to try a 694 but I most likely won’t like it.

Havent held the CG yet, how do they generally fit?

Not a fan of the Browning 825.

Questions:

Is there any reason to avoid the 725 because of the porting?

How’s CGs fit and finish and overall quality compared to the browning?

Thanks everyone!

Edit: currently shooting a Citori Cx, will either gun shoot noticeably flatter? Definitely enjoying the CX but want a bit of an upgrade.

I’m considering by a shotgun vest and looking for great recommendations, first is it worth it? If so, what are you getting out of it that makes it worth having? I’m using a simple black and gold Browning shotgun pouch it looks great and is out of my way, but wanted to see what others are doing and why. TIA, cheers 🍻

Yay it works. I have to build more boxes. Do some instructions, order a few things. Finish programing the super secret new additions. Set it all up and test it.