The Semi-Auto Showdown - Rob Speed vs Jonny Carter

This video provides an in-depth review of the Beretta DT11 Super Sport, highlighting key improvements over the standard DT11. The instructor focuses on the new tramline rib, redesigned fore-end, and altered grip profile, assessing their impact on shooting dynamics and target acquisition. The review includes practical shooting demonstrations and direct comparisons to a personal DT11, offering insights into how these refinements affect shooter confidence and performance in clay shooting disciplines.

This guide, drawing on expert insights from Zachary Kienbaum and Desiree Edmonds, breaks down the key differences between over-and-under and semi-automatic shotguns for clay shooting. It covers advantages like O/U simplicity, weight for control, and trigger tuning, versus semi-auto recoil reduction, pointability, and value. The ultimate recommendation emphasizes personal comfort and the right tool for the individual shooter.

This video pits a $20,000 Krieghoff shotgun against a $600 Beretta AL391 Urika 20 Gauge in a clay shooting challenge. Expert shooter Cody Matson, using the Beretta, demonstrates that shooter skill, proper gun fit, and familiarity with a firearm are more critical than the price tag. While the Krieghoff is a premium competition tool, the Beretta, thanks to Matson's extensive experience and the importance of a well-fitted gun, proves to be the superior performer in this head-to-head comparison. The video underscores that investing in practice and understanding your equipment yields better results than simply owning an expensive firearm.

This video features competitive shooter Anthony Matarese Jr. discussing the practical aspects of shotgun selection for sporting clays, emphasizing what truly matters versus marketing hype. He highlights the importance of a proper fit, including recoil pad function for length of pull adjustment and the benefits of an adjustable comb. Matarese also touches on the subjective but impactful nature of palm swells, the nuances of barrel length and rib design for optimal sight picture, and a proficiency-based approach to choke selection. The discussion underscores that while high-end features can refine performance for advanced shooters, fundamental gun fit and shooter skill are paramount.

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.

This video showcases a family 5-stand competition at Okachobee Shooting Sports, featuring participants using various shotguns including an LT Beretta 1301, a TriStar Viper G2, and a police trade-in model. The competition involves different clay launching sequences: singles, report pairs (where a second clay launches after the first shot), and true pairs (where two clays launch simultaneously). The participants discuss the challenges of specific target presentations, such as clays coming from behind or those that launch at different heights and speeds.

This guide details the operation of a classic American side-by-side shotgun, focusing on safe loading, firing at clay targets, and post-shot procedures. It emphasizes proper firearm handling and technique, as demonstrated by a high-authority instructor. The video showcases proficient clay shooting and safe gun manipulation on an outdoor range.

This video demonstrates advanced techniques for driven pheasant shooting, emphasizing the 'big swing' required for high-flying birds. Expert Jonny Carter showcases proper lead, follow-through, and rapid target transitions in a traditional UK game shooting environment. The footage highlights the precision and skill needed for successful wing shooting at distance.

This guide details techniques for indoor clay pigeon shooting, as demonstrated by a professional shooting sports content creator at the MSZU facility. It emphasizes safe firearm handling, fluid shotgun mounting, and accurate target lead/follow-through for breaking clay targets. The unique indoor environment of MSZU, featuring specialized acoustic walls and clay trap systems, is highlighted.

This video demonstrates advanced one-handed shooting techniques with an over-under shotgun, as showcased by Jonny Carter at Downlands. The expert-level instruction highlights maintaining balance and control during recoil, fluid reloading of a break-action firearm, and successful engagement of aerial targets. It emphasizes high dexterity and familiarity with the shotgun platform.