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Orvis Method?

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Technoid: Letter writer Glenn “shoot(s) low gun using the Orvis Method”. What’s that? (Methinks these tailors and haberdashers are getting a bit uppity in trying to attach their name to shooting techniques enjoyed since firelock times by we sports.) Jay … Continue reading →

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Raising Point Of Impact

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Dear Bruce, I recently purchased a Beretta 686 O/U in 12ga.  I patterned the gun using the figure 8 bead alignment and found that the POI was exactly at the POA, a 50/50 or at least close enough to be … Continue reading →

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Pre-Mounted Gun

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

Dear Bruce, I have been shooting low gun for both skeet and sporting clays for the last several years. I learned the fundamentals from Keith Lupton, and have never held high mount since then except for an occasional round of … Continue reading →

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Leads Vs Speed

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

Dear Bruce, I’ve been using a Federal Gold Medal reload w/ Clays powder for 1oz loads @ 1125fps for skeet. Soft shooting & good patterns for me over the stake. Has anyone used a similar load w/ 7 1/2s for … Continue reading →

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A Fitting Comment

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

Your Majestic Benevolence, After years of shooting (practicing mistakes), I have empirically determined that a longer length of pull is best for the gun down position. A parallel, long stock may be ideal but the problem is I pumped iron … Continue reading →

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Shooting In Argentina

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

Dear Bruce, My friend and I are wanting to go to Argentina this year and I would like to know if you would Have a guide you would recommend? I have sent for info and they all say the same … Continue reading →

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SxS for Clays

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

Hi Bruce, Henry N. sic’ed me on you for some advice on SxS’s. I’m looking to buy a SxS for shooting clays games.  I have shot SxS’s quite a bit and find them no added challenge, and I really enjoy … Continue reading →

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