Howdy

[VeryVeritas]

I grew up in a family that hunted, both my mom and my dad. For their first wedding anniversary my dad gave my mom a shotgun and a cast iron skillet But all the men who used to take me along and advise me are gone, so haven't really done anything  in recent years other than some random range practice with my handguns. I was a natural shooter (with a rifle or shotgun at least). Aside from plinking and hunting small game with a single shot 22 from an early age, I really loved trap shooting with my dad (I shot a 20 gauge). I have several Beretta mouse guns (Bobcats), a .32 H&R Magnum revolver, a Ruger LCP .38, a Sig Sauer p238, a ranch rifle, and a couple Beretta 20 gauge. I would like to take up trap shooting again, but I can't deal with the recoil, having broken both shoulders in the past. So I am thinking about some other options. My FFL is not terribly helpful answering questions--they cater to law enforcement and military so I get that. And I really don't want the slick sales advise from the bigger sporting goods stores. So thought I would try to find an online gun community that might not be offended by newbie or dumb questions. Learn stuff :).

[Jeb48]

Welcome to TGO.  I'm not that good enough at clays to judge, barely get by with a 12g without looking really bad but ran the clay machines enough times for competitions to see good shooters get higher scores than me with a .410 if you still want to do clays.  Maybe try sport clays so you have a bit more time doing a round.  I haven't shot it yet but was given the tour of the new Greeneville sport clay course and it looked challenging. You need to bring a 4 wheeler/golf cart of some kind or rent one.  I think they said the cart was only $5 extra,.

[VeryVeritas]

Hey, thanks for that tip! And I will definitely check out that course. Thank you!