Videos tagged with Clay Target Sports

This video covers the inaugural Winchester Ladies Cup Championship, a new initiative launched in 2021 as part of the National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) Championship Tour. The event aims to provide increased recognition and financial incentives for female sporting-clays shooters, who historically have competed in a male-dominated sport. The competition involves cumulative scores from Five-Stand, Main Event, and FITASC disciplines, with significant prize money awarded to the top three female competitors at each regional event and an overall trophy and cash prize for the season champion. The video highlights the importance of this initiative for encouraging female participation and rewarding their dedication and effort.

The Beretta UGB25 Xcel, a 2-shot semi-automatic break-action shotgun, was an ambitious but commercially unsuccessful innovation. Despite its unique bottom ejection system beneficial for trap shooting and a low barrel axis reducing muzzle flip, it suffered from early reliability issues and unconventional aesthetics. The gun was re-engineered and re-released but ultimately discontinued, though its shooting characteristics were praised.

Instruction from Doug Painter of NSSF addresses a common issue in shotgunning: missing distant crossing targets behind and below due to excessive gun movement. The expert guide emphasizes proper setup, starting at the break point, and maintaining a controlled swing with level shoulders to avoid dipping the barrels and ensure accurate hits. This technique is crucial for improving scores in clay target sports.