About schwen

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About schwen
Biography:
Auckland refugee living the dream in Northland. Ex mechanic, draughtsman, engineering designer, Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Manager, now doing what I actually like. Always had rifles since a kid, never really got into shotguns until a couple of years ago, now I shoot clays every weekend.
Location:
Paparoa, Northland
Interests:
Clay busting, varminting, fishing
Occupation:
Farmer, breeding angus service bulls.

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  1. schwen
    schwen liked post by Ground Control On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    That feeling of seeing that second low house station 8 target turn to dust when I did it for the first time will remain with me forever.
    Liked On: 16-06-2022, 09:19 AM
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    schwen liked post by Peteforskeet On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    If you add up all the targets you shoot on all the stations it adds up to 24, the game of skeet was devised around a pkt of shells, ie 25. Therefore you repeat as a single tgt your first miss,and...
    Liked On: 16-06-2022, 09:18 AM
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    schwen liked post by Peteforskeet On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    Foot position for a right hand shooter is easy, walk on the station and point your belly button at the low house, this is for stations 2,3,4,5,6. Stations 1,7,8 are self explanatory. Hold point...
    Liked On: 14-06-2022, 09:31 AM
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    schwen liked post by chindit On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    DLT Try this see if it works for you, advise I was given, Your hold point is just above the trap house 5 different positions depending which station. Mount the gun on the hold point and focus way...
    Liked On: 14-06-2022, 09:27 AM
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    schwen liked post by Peteforskeet On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    Sorry to say you can't shoot dtl with the gun off the shoulder, it's against the rules, I should add that's if you are shooting on a nzcta registered club grounds, if it's an informal shoot on...
    Liked On: 14-06-2022, 09:26 AM
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    schwen liked post by sore head stoat On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    You maybe able to take note of what your target does after it has been hit, if it stops dead you have probably shot it in the front of it, if it takes off probably behind.. but get a coach. What...
    Liked On: 14-06-2022, 09:26 AM
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    schwen liked post by Ground Control On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    Find someone at the club who is a good competitive shot and wins competitions . Ask them to show you how to set up from each position ( feet and where to hold the gun etc ) , don’t overload yourself...
    Liked On: 13-06-2022, 08:38 PM
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    schwen liked post by chindit On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    Youtube. Clay coach online (free on youtube) Takes you through all stations in the skeet field. Shotcam (again youtube) shows you skeet station 1, 2 , 4, 6, 7. Just search skeet and I think it comes...
    Liked On: 13-06-2022, 08:33 PM
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    schwen liked post by sore head stoat On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    My 2c. DTL. Buy a proper DTL trap gun, they are DTL trap guns for a reason, you will struggle to shoot consistent perfect scores with a field gun. Skeet and DTL. Get lessons from a recognised...
    Liked On: 13-06-2022, 08:30 PM
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    schwen liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    As above but with some extras. For dtl choose either a imp mod or full choke that's 3/4 or full in old money. Reason your 15 m behind the trap and by the time you have clocked the target it's...
    Liked On: 13-06-2022, 08:27 PM
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    schwen liked post by Woody On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    The good improvement in score by changing to tighter mod choke should tell you something. With scores of 23/25 your sight picture and gun fit are probably fine. There are heaps of vids on clay...
    Liked On: 13-06-2022, 08:25 PM
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    schwen liked post by GWH On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    My father used to be a competitive skeet shooter back when i was a kid, he's 80 now, but back in the day was right up there with the very best in the country, but was always limited by funds at the...
    Liked On: 13-06-2022, 08:20 PM
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    schwen liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : Akkar semis?
    I got an Akkar semi back around 2012, it has never jammed, no FTF or FTE. For farm pest control it's hard to beat. It's only down side (if you call it that) is the trigger is light enough that it is...
    Liked On: 25-04-2022, 09:14 AM
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    schwen liked post by johnd On thread : peacock hunting
    I used to get a lot more tail as I got older too, but then that stopped as i became decrepit.
    Liked On: 03-04-2022, 09:00 AM
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    schwen liked post by Steve123 On thread : peacock hunting
    They move fast and will go to cover can flush them with a dog and shot gun them. Either spotlight them when there roosted or use a 223 during the day. They're noisy grass thieves that leave mini...
    Liked On: 03-04-2022, 08:58 AM

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