Every 4-weeks you will find reviews and reports on the clay shooting scene, as well as technical information of interest to competitors and casual shooters of all levels.
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Welcome
Clay Shooting
REGISTERED SHOOTS ARE BACK!
Behind the scenes at CPSA • CEO Iain Parker explains how they have worked to support shooters through the pandemic
Back to business at West London
Masonic boom
NEWS IN BRIEF
OLYMPIC DREAMS ON HOLD • Aaron Heading talks to Jasper Fellows about the Olympic delay, The Priory and the hidden benefits of lockdown
WHY I SHOOT A KRIEGHOFF • Becky McKenzie tells how she fell in love with a K80 Super Sporter and tweaked it to be her perfect shooting companion
HOW TO BALANCE YOUR GUN
BAG A BARGAIN AT AUCTION • Yes, you really can get a fantastic deal on your dream clay gun if you follow the advice of professional auctioneer Gavin Gardiner
BUYING AT AUCTION: THE EXPERT’S TIPS
Q&A • Let us know if you have any questions – we have the experts to answer them
YOUR EXPERTS
EATING TO WIN • Performance nutritionist Daniel Davey tells Rhys Plum how shooters could raise their game by focusing on food and drink
FRUIT ENERGY SCONES
MAIONCHI ARE BACK! • Richard Atkins tests an old favourite Italian target load, the AZ20, in plastic and fibre wad versions
UNDERSTANDING THE TEST RESULTS
MAIONCHI AZ20 28 GRAM 8.5 PLASTIC
MAIONCHI AZ20 28 GRAM 8.5 FIBRE
HAND-EYE COORDINATION • Georgina Roberts continues her ‘quarantraining’ with some games that will improve your cognitive and motor skills for shooting
TRAIN YOUR EYES • Vision is fundamental to good shooting, and Ed Lyons explains how you can improve your performance with a little expert help
ESCAPE AT LAST! • After weeks in lockdown, Leah is finally able to get out shooting – but has she lost her touch?
GOING LOOPY! • Andy Powell explains two preferred methods of consistently hitting the dreader looper target
RARING TO GO! • Junior Skeet shooter Mitchell Brooker-Smith keeps up the practice at home while he eagerly awaits the chance to get back on the range
BACK TO SHOOTING! • As the grounds open up again, Anita North has some timely advice for shooters getting back out on the range
REALLY WILD CLAY • Jonathan Irby of the Royal Berkshire takes Jasper Fellows back to school for a taste of simulated game and a legendary bacon roll
The Guide
OUR TOP TEN CLAY GUNS FOR 2020 • As restrictions ease and we carefully return to shooting, the Clay Shooting team pick their favourite clay smashers
LINDA GRAYSON RECOMMENDS... • The international shot and award-winning coach explains which cartridges she suggests for a range of tasks
Where to Shoot
TOM SEAY • Rhys Plum talks to the 21-year-old Team USA shooter and multiple World Junior Champion