Spot shooting anyone?

AK Hunter · 11-26-2006, 01:41 PM

Does anyone have spot shoots in your aera? Spot shooting is, shooting at a (paper or wood) target. From a set distance (30yds. to 50yds.) with a shotgun (12,16,20ga.) it's harder than it sounds. A shotgun is made to spread the shot pattern over a wide aera, what we try to do is focus the shot to a center point. To get as much shot on target as possible, using choke tubes or custom made barrels. Some of the shoots are for meat prizes a few are for money.

Mr.Wolf · 11-26-2006, 02:07 PM

Never heard of it from my neck of the woods, but it sounds interesting. Are many people partaking in this Spot shooting presently?

Otter · 11-26-2006, 02:38 PM

I've seen turkey shoots that were run like that, one shot at the target and then count the holes inside the ten ring, not much competion when someone uses a ten gage goose gun with a 42 inch barrel.

jerry · 11-26-2006, 09:16 PM

yup, turkey shoots here too

AK Hunter · 11-26-2006, 10:38 PM

Yes Mr. Wolf there is a lot of people participating in the shoot. The smaller shoots there is usually 75 to 150. There is a large shoot about 50mi. away that brings in about 500 to 600 shooters from as far away as 300mi. And the juging is who is the closest to center wins, a lot of time they need to go to the tie breaker. In the wooden board shoot you can place more than one place by where the pellets are in the board. I've seen someone place as many as three places with one board. And yes there is some real strange guns showing up, there are some good enough to get all the shot in the size of a dinner plate at 50yrds. WOW that's tight shooting! I think it's just a Mid-west thing.

CrazyIvan · 11-28-2006, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AK Hunter

Yes Mr. Wolf there is a lot of people participating in the shoot. The smaller shoots there is usually 75 to 150. There is a large shoot about 50mi. away that brings in about 500 to 600 shooters from as far away as 300mi. And the juging is who is the closest to center wins, a lot of time they need to go to the tie breaker. In the wooden board shoot you can place more than one place by where the pellets are in the board. I've seen someone place as many as three places with one board. And yes there is some real strange guns showing up, there are some good enough to get all the shot in the size of a dinner plate at 50yrds. WOW that's tight shooting! I think it's just a Mid-west thing.

I have heard of turkey spot shoots in Pennsylvania.

Full MeTal Jack · 12-10-2006, 10:49 AM

sounds like fun.
Any links?

one of these days I want to get into tactical shooting.
Texas Tactical - Night/Lowlight Shoots

Peeshooter · 12-20-2006, 03:41 AM

I've done "spot shooting", but always felt that it's more like gambling on a cow crapping on a certain square in a pasture than shooting. Here we call it "card shooting" and see who can get a pellet closest to the intersection of two lines at 40 yards.

I'd never go to a spot shooting "match", but have done it when it was one contest of several involving rifles, shotguns, and handguns at turkey shoots. Can you tell it was my least favorite event? Sorry.

Peeshooter

AK Hunter · 12-21-2006, 06:47 PM

Hey Peeshooter; If you don't prepare your gun, that's what it turns into Gambling.
You wouldn't go deer hunting without making sure there were deer in the place you are going to hunt?
Or take that first shot without first sighting in your gun?
Spotshooting is a lot like that you need to work with your gun, try different chokes at changing distances with different shells.
That where the skill comes in to play, at any time any shooter has the chance to win.
What you do to improve your chances is what helps you win!
First thing to do is shoot your gun at the distance you will be shooting, with the type of shells you will be using.
I use 3'x3' peice of christmas wrap, with a black dot in the middle.
Only shoot 3 rounds per target.
At the distance you will be shooting in competition.
With that you can tell if you are shooting off center.
Next you change your choke, & try to pull your shot down to the smallest area you can.
Remember that a wind, or a different load, or a different distance, will change your shot pattern a great deal.
Good luck shootin.

11-26-2006, 01:41 PM	#1
AK Hunter Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S.W. Indiana Posts: 57	Spot shooting anyone? Does anyone have spot shoots in your aera? Spot shooting is, shooting at a (paper or wood) target. From a set distance (30yds. to 50yds.) with a shotgun (12,16,20ga.) it's harder than it sounds. A shotgun is made to spread the shot pattern over a wide aera, what we try to do is focus the shot to a center point. To get as much shot on target as possible, using choke tubes or custom made barrels. Some of the shoots are for meat prizes a few are for money.

11-26-2006, 02:38 PM	#3
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 949 Images: 6	I've seen turkey shoots that were run like that, one shot at the target and then count the holes inside the ten ring, not much competion when someone uses a ten gage goose gun with a 42 inch barrel. __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

11-26-2006, 09:16 PM	#4
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,870 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	yup, turkey shoots here too __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

12-10-2006, 10:49 AM	#7
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,422 Images: 1	sounds like fun. Any links? one of these days I want to get into tactical shooting. Texas Tactical - Night/Lowlight Shoots __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg

11-26-2006, 02:07 PM	#2
Mr.Wolf Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: A Caribbean island Posts: 48	Never heard of it from my neck of the woods, but it sounds interesting. Are many people partaking in this Spot shooting presently?

11-26-2006, 10:38 PM	#5
AK Hunter Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S.W. Indiana Posts: 57	Yes Mr. Wolf there is a lot of people participating in the shoot. The smaller shoots there is usually 75 to 150. There is a large shoot about 50mi. away that brings in about 500 to 600 shooters from as far away as 300mi. And the juging is who is the closest to center wins, a lot of time they need to go to the tie breaker. In the wooden board shoot you can place more than one place by where the pellets are in the board. I've seen someone place as many as three places with one board. And yes there is some real strange guns showing up, there are some good enough to get all the shot in the size of a dinner plate at 50yrds. WOW that's tight shooting! I think it's just a Mid-west thing.

12-20-2006, 03:41 AM	#8
Peeshooter Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 15	I've done "spot shooting", but always felt that it's more like gambling on a cow crapping on a certain square in a pasture than shooting. Here we call it "card shooting" and see who can get a pellet closest to the intersection of two lines at 40 yards. I'd never go to a spot shooting "match", but have done it when it was one contest of several involving rifles, shotguns, and handguns at turkey shoots. Can you tell it was my least favorite event? Sorry. Peeshooter

12-21-2006, 06:47 PM	#9
AK Hunter Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S.W. Indiana Posts: 57	Hey Peeshooter; If you don't prepare your gun, that's what it turns into Gambling. You wouldn't go deer hunting without making sure there were deer in the place you are going to hunt? Or take that first shot without first sighting in your gun? Spotshooting is a lot like that you need to work with your gun, try different chokes at changing distances with different shells. That where the skill comes in to play, at any time any shooter has the chance to win. What you do to improve your chances is what helps you win! First thing to do is shoot your gun at the distance you will be shooting, with the type of shells you will be using. I use 3'x3' peice of christmas wrap, with a black dot in the middle. Only shoot 3 rounds per target. At the distance you will be shooting in competition. With that you can tell if you are shooting off center. Next you change your choke, & try to pull your shot down to the smallest area you can. Remember that a wind, or a different load, or a different distance, will change your shot pattern a great deal. Good luck shootin.