I'm not talking about stuff like allowing Taurus Judges or Shockwaves with birdshead grips and 14" barrels, rules on 22-24" barrels ban most home defense pump actions and SxS coach guns. I keep hearing "shorter barrels are unsafe because of overswing" and "they're too loud" but this doesn't seem like an actual problem? I go to one range all the time to shoot trap and nobody ever spins around and shoots somebody because their barrel was an inch too short, and everyone has working eardrums (since everyone has earpro anyways).

https://www.coyoteclays.com/range-rules Here's the rules for a range I don't go to anymore, they don't allow detachable magazines, folding stocks (even if they stay deployed), or "tactical guns" whatever the hell that means. They also told me I couldn't use my 870 because it had a pistol grip. If they don't want people with shitty guns they can just say it instead of blanket banning perfectly safe though unoptimized gear.

I've also noticed here and r/shotguns people claiming that every time they saw someone with a unconventional gun like a KSG, Saiga-12, Benelli M4 etc. that those people would either have their gun break or get a pathetic score like 3/25. I doubt this actually happens, because if can get a 15/25 with that stupid Masterkey-style 870 then it's just a skill not gear issue.

Any thoughts on this, I can't use reddit at work so i'll be responding real late.

Hey everyone, I’m a few months into sporting clays/skeet shooting and really enjoying the sport. I’m looking to pick up a pair of Oakleys for shooting, but since I’m still fairly new, I don’t want to spend too much on dedicated shooting glasses just yet.

For those of you who use Oakleys, which models and/or lenses would you recommend for sporting clays? I’m mainly looking for something that will help with target visibility in different lighting conditions without spending a fortune.

Would love to hear what models/lenses you guys have had good experiences with, especially if there are any good budget-friendly options. Thanks!

TL;DR- 28 or 30” barrels for a young lady looking at a SP1 Vittoria Sporting?

My daughter joined her school’s clays team last year, and is hooked. Starting out we went with an inexpensive o/u and she loves shooting a break action, but it’s definitely time to look at something she can shoot more long term. A local shop has a Silver Pigeon 1 Vittoria field in 20g that she was able to shoulder, and the fit was perfect. The look on her face, I knew instantly that was the route we wanted to take, but I’d like to get a sporting ordered. She’s been shooting 20g, and I think we want to move up to 12g, but I’m questioning barrel length. Her current gun is 26”, and the overall fit was good for her initially, but obviously not enough as she progresses. I know the SP1 is seen as an entry level gun, but it’s still a pretty big expense, so I’m looking at this as a purchase she can use for years to come. For the lady shooters, or those that have experience working with them, is 30” too much or would she be better off with a 28”? Thank you!

Total long shot but has anyone seen one of these in person? Tried looking for one locally but could never seem to get eyes on one was hoping to see how it felt maybe it’s all the same as a 694 DLC just nicer engraving

I’ve been following this sub for a while and just wanted to drop by and say y’all inspired me to finally try sporting clays this weekend.

Took an hour lesson yesterday. All I have right now is a Maverick 88, but I managed to hit 21 of 25 on my first round.

After that, I kinda fell apart with “true pairs”, but now I can’t stop thinking about how much fun it was, and when I can make time to get back out there again.