Hello from new member

Discussion in 'Americantrapshooter.com. - Trapshooting forum.' started by Bgunluvr, Apr 28, 2015.

  1. Bgunluvr

    Bgunluvr Member

    Just wanted to say hello to eveyone here. I have been lurking since the site started. I got an invitation to join a while back and finally decided to go ahead with it. I don't have an ATA membership and don't wish to get one but do enjoy shooting Trap, especially Wobble.
    I really am enjoying this site and even though I am no longer young I am always learning new things from sites like this. I was a silent fan of Dr. Longshot during his xxxxxxxxxxxxxx days and hope he returns to good health.
     
    Bgunluvr, Apr 28, 2015
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  2. Flyersarebest

    Flyersarebest Moderator Founding Member Forum Leader

    Welcome

    Flyersarebest
     
    Flyersarebest, Apr 29, 2015
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  3. Smokintom

    Smokintom Mega Poster Founding Member

    Welcome
     
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  4. wpt

    wpt Forum Leader Founding Member Forum Leader

    Welcome, get involved ... The only dumb question is the one you don't ask, if you don't know ... WPT ... (YAC) ...
     
    wpt, Apr 30, 2015
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  5. Ken Cerney

    Ken Cerney HOF Muscoda Gun Club Past Wisconsin Director Founding Member HOF Muscoda Gun Club

    Welcome to the site that likes trapshooting. I shoot Registered and non registered because I like trapshooting. Feel at home and get involved some bark but I haven't heard of anyone getting bite yet.
     
    Ken Cerney, Apr 30, 2015
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  6. reload8s

    reload8s New Member

    have read threads for a long time and wanted to say hi. Im a practice trap shooter and reload 8s for all my shooting including dove hunting. is 1-18 better than 1 ounces for such shoots?

    reload8s
     
    reload8s, May 22, 2015
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  7. HistoryBuff

    HistoryBuff US Navy Retired US Navy Retired Founding Member Forum Leader Official Historian Member State Hall of Fame

    Welcome Bgunluvr and reload8s,

    Glad to have you with us. I like all the scattergun games (well not skeet so much) but they all provide a lot of fun for shotgunners. This group tries to answer questions so feel free to request information or post something you have knowledge of.

    reload8s, I'm not a dove hunter but I would think its personal choice on the shells for doves. Whatever you knock them out of the sky with. I know shooters who use 7/8 oz. for 16-yard trap and put up smokeballs. I've always used 1-1/8 of 8's for singles and doubles.

    A great shooter from our past (Frank Little) used to say . . . "A shell is a shell."
     
    HistoryBuff, May 22, 2015
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  8. fredoniarob

    fredoniarob Guest

    Welcome
     
    fredoniarob, May 22, 2015
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  9. oldphart

    oldphart Mega Poster Founding Member

    Welcome Bgunluvr and reload8s
    You will meet many interesting and knowledgeable people on this site, who nare willing to help with any problem(s) concerning the shotgun sports. Have a great day.
     
    oldphart, May 22, 2015
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  10. Flyersarebest

    Flyersarebest Moderator Founding Member Forum Leader

    IMO if you are going to be using your trap loads over decoys and the birds are coming in to your blind 1 oz. of 8's with an open choke are just fine. If you are "pass" shooting them farther out then 7-1/2's might be a little better.
    It really depends on you and how well you can shoot. I can bet you a buck the dove, if you put the shot on it, will never know the difference between 1 or 1-1/8 oz .
    Good luck when you go. Have fun and be safe.
    Flyersarebest
     
    Flyersarebest, May 22, 2015
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