This guy is my coach: http://rogergascoigneshootingcoach.com <http://rogergascoigneshootingcoach.com/>
He rocks. Very calm demeanor, does a great job with fitting, critiquing your technique, etc. I really enjoy working with him and always feel like I get more than my money’s worth when it comes to instruction. He’s definitely made me a better shooter. -D > On Aug 30, 2019, at 5:06 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Yep, the nice gun is one you can consistently hit the target with. > If it fits you properly, length of pull, pitch, balance, you are up on the > game, the rest is practice practice, practice... > Next trick is to find a competent shooting coach to watch and advise, for a > reasonable fee, it will be money well spent to up you*r enjoyment of making > clay dust while others watch flyers and wonder why they missed.* > > On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 9:34 AM Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> A long time back I was hitting the trap range pretty regular with my >> plain-Jane field grade Rem 870. I was standing next to a guy with a really >> nice Browning auto. I was hitting 22 or so out of 25 (pretty good for me, >> not much of a shotgunner), him not so much. At one point he comments >> ironically "That's a nice shotgun you have there!" >> >> Greg >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of G Mann >> via Mercedes >> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2019 3:54 PM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Cc: G Mann >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Oh the temptation >> >> If it fits when you shoulder it, for that price, buy it. The brand snobs >> will always be around, for what they paid for the >> "brand gun" you can buy many cases of ammo and practice to out shoot them. >> What a joy that would be. >> >> On Thu, Aug 29, 2019 at 1:30 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >>> Agree with Randy - do it. >>> >>> I considered the Stoegers when I was looking for my first sporting clays >>> shotgun. Of course the brand snobs trash talk them, but for the money >> they >>> are considered to be pretty good shotguns for entry into the sport. >>> >>> -D >>> >>>> On Aug 29, 2019, at 4:12 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Cabellas/Bass Pro have the Stoeger Condor over/under shotgun on sale >> for >>> $299 after a $50 rebate. >>> >> https://www.cabelas.com/product/Stoeger-Condor-Field-Over-Under-Shotguns/1401856.uts >>>> I've been thinking about getting an O/U for duck hunting. A pump or >>> semi-auto is only allowed 3 shots anyway and an O/U would be nice for >>> trap/skeet/sporting clays... >>>> The reviews are really positive, they call it the "best O/U under >> $500". >>> Dad says a lot of people are using them at the trap range he goes to. >>>> -Curt >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com