Central Michigan University GlobalEDU 653

Skeet Shooting Fundamentals

Ft Gordon TASC

Skeet Shooting Fundamentals

Ft Gordon TASC

By Michael WhittakerCMU Global, EDU 653

For Dr. Ray FrancisJuly 16, 2013

By Michael WhittakerCMU Global, EDU 590

For Dr. Marty CummingsNovember 9, 2013

Army Sergeant Matthew Dryke competes in the skeet shooting event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

TYPICAL SKEET SHOTSHELL CHARACTERISTICS

Gauge/Bore 12 20 28 .410

Ounce Weight 1 1/8 oz. 7/8 oz. 3/4 oz. 1/2 oz.

Grain Weight 492 383 328 219

Shot Size 9 9 9 9

Shot Diameter .08 .08 .08 .08

Pellet Count 658 512 366 293

Size Matters!!

Smaller gauge number = BIGGER gun

The most popular three gauges, 12, 20, 28 and the .410

The three basic “types” of shotguns used for shooting skeet: The

“Over/Under”, Pump, and Semi-Automatic

Which is best? It’s really all about the shooters comfort and preference.

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How the game's played

*The idea is to shoot where the target is going to be when your “shot” arrives at

that same point.

SUGGESTED HIGH AND LOW HOUSE LEADS AT EACH STATION

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

High: None Low:

10"-12"

High: 1'- 2-1/2'

Low: 2'- 2-1/2'

High: 4' - 4-1/2'

Low: 4 - 4-1/2'

High: 4' - 4-1/2'

Low: 4' - 4-1/2'

High: 4' - 4-1/2'

Low: 4' - 4-1/2'

High: 2' - 2-1/2'

Low: 1 - 1-1/2'

High: 10" - 12"

Low: None

None: Cover each

target and shoot

The leads in the table were taken from Skeet Shooting with D. Lee Braun and the Remington Pros

About the feared and dreaded Station 8

Half the distance, Half the time…Twice the fun

Skeet Range Safety and Etiquette

Safety and Skeet Range Etiquette

When you're not on a station getting ready to shoot, ALWAYS keep the receiver of your gun open so there'll be no question in fellow shooters' minds whether it's loaded or not.

Open your O/U or the bolt on your semi-auto or pump shotgun. It's just the safe and sensible thing to do. Also, you won't look like an amateur and draw the scorn of other shooters.

NEVER load your gun until you're on a station and it's your turn to shoot.

More Safety and Skeet Range Etiquette

Call for the target so the puller won't have to strain to hear you.

Occasionally, a shooter will have his own pet word to call for a target, but the traditional words are PULL! for the High House and MARK! for the Low

House. However you call for the target, do it in a strong, commanding voice.

TASC Lodge Hours of Operation:Tuesday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Closed MondayMeetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at the Tactical

Advantage Sportsman's Complex (Range 14)Dinner: 6 p.m. / Meeting: 7 p.m.

SKEET & TRAP FIELDS! Hours of operation are Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1 - 5 p.m. Group reservations (5 or more) are available by appointment.

Call 706-791-5078 or 706-833-2834 for more information. Rates are $8.00 per round skeet or trap. $4.00 per round FGSC members. Open to all Fort Gordon ID cardholders and their guests.

SPORTING CLAYS COURSE - 10 stations! Hours of operation are Wednesday , Thursday and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1 - 5 p.m.

Rates are 50 rounds for $20.00 and $12.00 for FGSC members; 100 rounds for $40.00 and $24.00 for FGSC members.

*Firearms can legally be brought onto the installation for the purpose of hunting or firing at the approved firing range, and only for the period of time the person possessing the firearm

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By Michael WhittakerCMU Global, EDU 653

For Dr. Ray FrancisJuly 16, 2013

References

1-Shotgun World Forum http://www.scskeet.com/Beginner_skeet/Beginner_Skeet.htm

TO GET THIS PAGE AND ITS IMAGES, download the zip file from the link below and unzip its contents into a single directory on your computer. You can call it up locally in your browser from there and/or FTP all the files to a single directory on your website. http://10xshooters.com/beginner_skeet/beginner_skeet.zip

The image links are all relative URLs so they'll work anywhere so long as everything's in the same directory with the HTML page.

All we ask is that you leave the note and link to Shotgun World at the top of the page and these installation instructions and the link to the zip file here so others will have access to it.

2-Tactical Advantage Sportsman’s Complex, Fort Gordon, GA. http://www.fortgordon.com/sports_and_recreation/outdoor_recreation_program.php

3-National Skeet Shooting Association, San Antonio, Texas. http://www.nssa-nsca.org/

4-Clay Coach Online, Inc. (2011) claycoachonline.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q66ZmmwB3Yo

5-American Skeet Champion Todd Bender (2007) Standard YouTube License; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47cPDcmf8mk (Uploaded on Youtube Feb 1, 2007)

6-eHow http://www.ehow.com/how_6344981_shoot-skeet-better.html

By Michael WhittakerCMU Global, EDU 653

For Dr. Ray FrancisJuly 16, 2013