Videos tagged with Clay Shooting

This video showcases impressive shotgun skills, including shooting clay pigeons and golf balls, even at night with tracers. Host John Lovell expresses strong admiration for the unnamed shooter's abilities, highlighting a shared passion for shooting activities that transcends verbal communication. The content emphasizes a mutual respect and enjoyment of the shooting sports.

This video demonstrates a fundamental clay pigeon shooting technique, emphasizing the principle of 'slow is smooth, smooth is fast.' The shooter highlights the importance of a smooth swing and controlled trigger pull for successful target engagement. The humorous reaction after the first hit suggests a beginner's perspective, making it relatable for new shooters.

This content features Don Brunt, an expert instructor from Ashcombe Shooting Ground, providing feedback on clay pigeon shooting. He emphasizes the need for a clear, decisive hit on the target, specifically a 'rabbit' clay, rather than just making contact. Brunt stresses that the shot needs sufficient 'motivation' to break the target effectively, indicating a need for proper technique and power behind the projectile.

This video evaluates traditional shotgun features like short barrels and straight stocks, often considered undesirable for modern shooting. The presenter tests a side-by-side shotgun, finding it performs adequately on simple targets but struggles with complex ones. Despite its accessibility and fun factor, market preference leans away from these designs, even when they prove capable.

This guide details clay target shooting techniques practiced at Ashcombe Shooting Ground with legendary target setter Don Brunt and instructor Jonny Carter. It covers warm-up drills, engaging various target types like driven, midi, battue, and challenging rabbit targets, and discusses shooting styles and the impact of terrain and background on perception. The session highlights the use of specialized equipment like the ShotKam for analysis.

This video details the meticulous process of creating a custom shotgun stock, emphasizing the critical role of proper fit for optimal performance. Master stock maker Jim Greenwood explains how a custom stock, tailored to an individual's unique shooting style and physical dimensions, can significantly enhance comfort and consistency. The process involves detailed hand-fitting, comb height and cast adjustments, and pattern plate testing to ensure the firearm aligns perfectly with the shooter's aim.

This review of the Beretta SL3 shotgun, specifically the EELL model, highlights its premium craftsmanship, including fully hand-engraved actions with intricate floral and game scene motifs. Tested in both clay shooting and high-end driven shoot scenarios, the SL3 demonstrates excellent handling and effectiveness. The assessment emphasizes the gun's status as a high-end game gun, suitable for discerning shooters.

This comprehensive review of the Beretta SL3 highlights its position as a premium game gun, bridging the gap between mass-produced and bespoke firearms. The host details its design evolution, drawing from Beretta's high-end SO series, and explores its technical specifications, including barrel options, choke systems, and longevity features like replaceable draw pieces. The extensive hand-fitting process, aesthetic customization, and performance in both clay and driven shoot scenarios are thoroughly examined, concluding that the SL3 offers exceptional quality and versatility.

This video provides an expert-level breakdown of essential clay target shooting techniques, including Swing Through, Pull Away, and Maintained Lead. The instructors, Johnny and Ed, demonstrate how to effectively engage various targets like rabbits, crossers, and driven birds, emphasizing proper lead and barrel control. They highlight the importance of understanding target physics and offer practical advice for improving accuracy and consistency, drawing on their extensive experience at Barbury Shooting School.

This video from Gun Talk Media showcases Caldwell's expanded Claycopter lineup for SHOT Show 2026, featuring the advanced Surface-to-Air model with app connectivity and night shooting capabilities, alongside the budget-friendly Rip Launcher. Expert instruction highlights new target varieties and innovative features for clay shooting enthusiasts.

Olympic champion Kim Rhode and world champion instructor Anthony Matarese explore new Beretta shotguns and Winchester ammunition at SHOT Show 2026. Key highlights include Beretta's DT11 Super Sport and 694 Black with Steelium Pro barrels for reduced recoil, and Winchester's Supreme Long Range ammunition featuring BC Max bullets for extreme distances. Winchester also celebrates the USA's 250th anniversary with special edition ammo.

This guide details the maintained lead technique for shotgun shooting, as explained by instructor Cody Matson. It emphasizes synchronizing gun speed with target speed (1:1 ratio) and maintaining that connection before firing. The importance of 'look points' over 'hold points' is highlighted for optimal execution. Professional shooters adapt this and other techniques based on target presentation.