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clay thrower
Clay pigeon shooting, also known as clay target shooting, is a shooting sport involving shooting a firearm at special flying targets known as clay pigeons, or clay targets.
The terminology commonly used by clay shooters often relates to times past, when live-pigeon competitions were held. Although such competitions were made illegal in the United Kingdom in 1921, a target may still be called a "bird", a hit may be referred to as a "kill", and a missed target as a "bird away"; the machine which projects the targets is still known as a "trap".
looking for a new thrower for sporting clays. Anyone have any reccomendation in the 100-200$ range? Also anyone know of some skeet and trap clubs in portland?
Have any of you ever used one of these?
There's a technique, but my first attempts yesterday didn't get much more than 60' out of the clays.
Any wisdom is appreciated.
Slightly older version of the clayhawk(doesn't have the safety ring). No rust, don't have original ground spikes (they didn't work well).
Open to trades and offers. Decent target 22lr (e.g. CCI standard velocity) and 62-77(no green tip)gr .223/5.56 would be my top trade choices.
I'll do a...
Has been stored uncocked, this is an older version with a few small differences (e.g. doesn't have the feet). Has a bit of surface rust here and there and the arms for the "safety" ring have gotten a bit bent up (still have the plastic tubes that fits them too). Other than that it should throw...
I have a clay thrower that was used maybe once. Also a box and half of clay targets. Moving soon, so I need these gone.
Looking for $15
Located in SW Beaverton