Recent content by Dan525

What were the targets? I was disappointed not to have seen any videos or anything of the final.

Stand 15's a great target, I didn't hit a single one of them though. I struggled to connect with it, my approach was all wrong. Still now - I wouldn't know how to approach it.

As you may gather from the mere fact there are so many different opinions on this - it really doesn't matter. I'd say what matters more is sticking with one.

It doesn't matter. Some top shots shoot bottom first (most I'd say), some shoot top (Ben Husthwaite for example - he discusses that on this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApZBLlkmfak). I think it's like many other things in shooting - it doesn't matter, technically speaking, but mentally...

If you wanted a tighter pattern couldn't you just get a tighter choke?

Superb reply Will! Thank you very much for this insight mate. I won't name and shame, but when I've attempted to get into the technical details of all of this on other shooting forums I'm normally told "forget about it, just shoot", so it's nice to be able to get an experienced shooter's...

Thanks for the replies! Why specifically does it help you (and me!) to have less time with the gun mounted? I've only just discovered it's useful, but I'm not sure why. Not sure what's going on when I have 'too much time' with my eyes on the bird. Until the practice session I only ever thought...

Interesting Sian! Thanks very much for the reply! 

My whole approach has been to shoot gun up. I was struggling to consistently hit a crosser during some practice at the weekend. (For those who have been to Fauxdegla recently, it's stand 10, left to right crosser about 30/40 yards out). I was hitting about 60% because I felt like I had too long...

Fair enough, you gave it a go! I'm not sure after a bad experience I'd be in a hurry to return to a competition. This time I'm going to see for myself since it's something I've been working towards but I'd hope for better organisation than what it sounds like you had to put up with.

Ah OK. I have a place, I'd just expect a little more publicity around it since it's a major comp. Thanks for the reply mate.

Thanks for the replies! Much appreciated. Why were you not impressed tiptop? I'm wondering - since it's only 3 months away - why are there no dates or anything announced yet? It's a major event is it not?

Quick question - I believe the Essex Masters consists of 200 targets across 2 different courses. Are all 200 shot on the same day or do people typically shoot it over the 2 days? If all in the same day, any tips or advice someone (relatively) new to the sport might find useful for that...

For me, connecting with the bird gives me exactly that - a connection with the bird! My obsession with how much lead to give it often detracted my focus from the bird and more on the lead. Touching the target first sort of helps me make sure I'm prioritising the target, to the point I often...

Interesting replies, nice one!