Informal skeet / trap - gear?

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Q. for you guys,

We have access to some field in the countryside and were thinking of trying to do some informal skeet/trap shooting....never have done the real thing before. All we have right now is a 12 g shotgun, shells and earplugs and not much skill. I've seen various types of gear on Cdn Tire web site.......what do we need just to have a little fun and what should it cost?

Also, what sort of shells is best for beginners?

Thanks
 
Handthrowers get old real fast. A better choice is one of the spring-driven throwers you stake in the ground. One of those and a box of clays and you are good to go. Any shell will work but depending on what else is around you I'd stick with nothing larger than 7-1/2 to reduce the shotfall zone.

FYI, unless the land is yours then I'd make sure the owner has no intention of using it for livestock. Clay target debris can be toxic to pigs and probably wouldn't be that great for other animals too.
 
Are the spring loaded throwers just mechanical or electric? (Have no power at the site). Any idea what they cost and where you get them?

What do clay targets cost? Where can I buy them?

Claybuster, are the broken clay target debris toxic to cattle? I thought they were bio-degradable blah blah ? Can you get safe ones? (there are free range cattle roaming around).

I am concerned about limiting the range of pellets ..... what is the smallest shot I can use and still hit something? 9?

Thanks all
 
unclearthur said:
Are the spring loaded throwers just mechanical or electric? (Have no power at the site). Any idea what they cost and where you get them?

What do clay targets cost? Where can I buy them?

Claybuster, are the broken clay target debris toxic to cattle? I thought they were bio-degradable blah blah ? Can you get safe ones? (there are free range cattle roaming around).

I am concerned about limiting the range of pellets ..... what is the smallest shot I can use and still hit something? 9?

Thanks all
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Spring loaded throwers are generally mechanical but there are electric throwers that are more expensive.

It's been a long time since I bought a box of clays but IIRC they are around $15 to $20 per box of 125.

I can't speak to the issue about cattle. I know standard clays are apparently toxic to pigs and don't have much experience with bi-odegrabable.

Smaller shot equals shorter ranges. #9 would be enought to break clays and would have the shortest range.
 
Of the mechanical throwers, i like my TRIUS - ONE STEP the best. I can load it with one hand, and I don't have to fight with the spring tension. Stepping on the foot pedal puts the spring unter tension and releases the clay. I got mine from www(dot)lebaron(dot)ca
 
One of the clubs I belong to has two trap houses, 1 skeet range, a tower and about 15 portable sporting target throwers. The land was donated to the club by a member who grazes his heard of angus on the land. The trap and skeet layout have been fenced of from the animals, but lots of clay lands in the pasture. This has been a good arangement for club and landowner for over 20 years. I have never heard of a problem with cows.
 
Canadian Tire sells Lawry targets...usually for around $14.95 or $15.95 a case anywhere I've seen them.....135 targets in a case. They also used to sell throwers many years ago...not sure about now.
 
Also recommend the Trius one - step thrower. Can throw it on the back of the ATV and off to the woodlot for some practice when I don't want to make that 30 minute drive to the range.

Clays are $17.00 for a box of 135 Lawry's at Canadian Tire. We charge $4.00 for a round of 25 Sporting Clays at the club so cost is pretty much the same.
 
zenmagic said:
Of the mechanical throwers, i like my TRIUS - ONE STEP the best. I can load it with one hand, and I don't have to fight with the spring tension. Stepping on the foot pedal puts the spring unter tension and releases the clay. I got mine from www(dot)lebaron(dot)ca
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We had to tune the Trius that my freind bought, the arm was binding a bit.
After that, it worked great.
He bought it to introduce young shooters to the shotgun.
They are a lot of fun, easy to cart around, and cheap.
Cat
 
If you're good with tools you don't even need to buy a trap. My grandpa and I made our own a couple years ago with a box, a couple pieces of wood and metal and a spring. Throws just as high and far as any store bought trap we've seen.
 
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