Can the New FBX Handle This? | Blaser Cup 2025

Published on June 15, 2025
Duration: 22:28

This video documents the Blaser Cup 2025, a competitive clay shooting event featuring 150 birds across two distinct layouts: a technical woodland course and an open field course. The presenter tests the Blaser FBX shotgun, highlighting the importance of gun fit, particularly with custom stocks like the 4D, and discusses strategies for managing fatigue and adapting to varied target presentations. The event emphasizes both competitive shooting and the social camaraderie of the sport.

Quick Summary

The Blaser Cup 2025 was a competitive clay shooting event featuring 150 birds across two challenging layouts: a technical woodland course and an open field course. The Blaser FBX shotgun, equipped with a custom 4D stock, demonstrated excellent performance with its fast, instinctive handling and smooth gun movement, proving effective against a variety of targets.

Chapters

  1. 00:02Introduction to the Blaser Cup 2025
  2. 00:16Competition Format: 150 Birds, 18 Stands
  3. 00:50Testing the Blaser FBX in Competition
  4. 01:14The Blaser FBX with Custom 4D Stock
  5. 02:02Warm-up: FB Extreme Pool Shoot
  6. 02:25Course 1: Open Field Layout
  7. 03:24Stand 1: Quartering Away and Crosser Targets
  8. 04:24Stand 2: Super Sporting Station
  9. 05:14Stand 3: Confidence and Recoil Management
  10. 06:04Stand 4: Teal and Crow Targets - A Missed Opportunity
  11. 08:16Self-Correction After Stand 4
  12. 08:47Stands 6 & 7: Sharpness and Reward
  13. 09:40Stand 8: Final Super Sporting Setup
  14. 10:32Final Stand of Layout 1: Quartering Away Birds
  15. 10:47Layout 1 Wrap-up: FBX Performance
  16. 11:52Transition to Woods Course
  17. 12:41Course 2: Woodland Layout - Intricate and Technical
  18. 13:18Stand 1 (Woods): Fatigue and Mental Battle
  19. 14:00Stand 2 (Woods): Super Sporting and Misreading Targets
  20. 14:55Adam Comes Alive in the Woods
  21. 15:50Stand 5 (Woods): Toughest Stand - Fast Crosser
  22. 16:41Damage Control and Adam Pulling Away
  23. 16:57Stand 6 (Woods): Overhead and Report Crosser
  24. 17:34Gun Shooting Too High? Analysis
  25. 18:14Final Stations in the Woods
  26. 18:37Final Stand: Quartering Away, Looper, and Crosser
  27. 18:41Round Summary: Not Tidy, But Amazing Course
  28. 19:19Score Tally and Friendly Wager
  29. 19:40Summing Up the Day: Great Layout, People, Gun
  30. 20:02Memorable Moments and Target Challenges
  31. 20:32Practicing for Next Year
  32. 20:39Thanks to Staff and Sponsors
  33. 20:49Encouragement to Try Big Shoots
  34. 20:59Blazer Cup 2025 Champion and Top Scores
  35. 21:30Outro and Channel Support

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Blaser Cup 2025?

The Blaser Cup 2025 is a competitive clay shooting event held at Ian Kohley Sporting, featuring 150 birds across 18 stands and two distinct layouts designed to test shooters' skills in both technical woodland and open field environments.

How did the Blaser FBX shotgun perform at the Blaser Cup?

The Blaser FBX, particularly with a custom 4D stock, was noted for its fast, instinctive handling, low recoil, and smooth gun movement, performing well across various challenging targets throughout the competition.

What are the key differences between the two Blaser Cup layouts?

The first layout was in an open field with larger gaps and sky targets, while the second was in the woods, featuring more intricate, technical, and closer targets, often with shifting backgrounds.

Why is gun fit important in competitive clay shooting?

Proper gun fit, especially with custom stocks like the 4D, ensures the shotgun points where the shooter intends, aiding accuracy, managing recoil, and improving overall performance, particularly for individuals with specific body types.

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