Sporting clays is golf with a shotgun — a walking course of varied targets (a rabbit rolling, a teal rising, a pair crossing). A rugged shooting vest with shoulder pad and shell pockets, a recoil pad to save the shoulder over 100 targets, a cleaning kit for the gun, and a golf-cart-style shell bag. Read the target, pick the break point, and call "pull."
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2 itemsVest & Recoil
2 itemsVest & Recoil
2FAQ
Common questions about this kit
What makes sporting clays different?
Variety. Skeet and trap throw the same targets every time; sporting clays changes them at every station — a rolling "rabbit," a rising "teal," a "midi" midrange, true pairs. You walk a course (like golf) and read each target fresh. It is the most realistic and the most fun of the clay games.
Why a shooting vest?
It holds a full round of shells (50-100) in front pockets, protects your gun-mount shoulder with a pad, and breathes for the walking course. A shell pouch works for one station; a vest carries the whole round and the recoil pad is a shoulder-saver over 100 targets. The vest is the clay-shooter's standard kit.
Why a recoil pad?
100 targets of 12-gauge recoil adds up — a slip-on or fitted recoil pad on the stock (and a pad in the vest) spreads the force and saves your shoulder for the back nine. Shooters who skip it develop a flinch that ruins their shooting. Protect the shoulder, protect the scores.
How do I clean the gun?
After every round — pull the barrel, run a bore snake or rod with solvent and oil through the barrels, wipe the action. Plastic wad fouling and powder residue build up and change the point of impact. A 5-minute clean after every round keeps a shotgun shooting straight for decades.