Winchester AA TRAKKER in the MidState?

[DaveTN]

I want to try some of this. Has anyone seen this in stores in the MidState?

For those that have tried it; what did you think of it?

http://www.winchester.com/Products/shotshell-ammunition/Advanced/AA-TrAAcker/Pages/default.aspx

 

[shotgunshooter]

It's really a joke. Nothing watching your wad or shot stream can't tell you. Only works in certain conditions IMO. I've shot them before and thought they were a waste of money. For 8+ dollars a box they're a no go. I'm sure@MP5_Rizzo could tell you more about them. I think he and his son have shot them more than I have.

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[MP5_Rizzo]

 I was just sorting through the 5 or 6 partial flats of shotgun shells I had left over from the various trap shoots and the Grand American and I found a box of Trackers.  I didn't know I had them and have no idea where I got them.  I've seen the promotional videos and read about them but never have shot any or been around anyone shooting them.  Next time I'm out I have someone shoot a few so i can watch and give a report on them.

[musicman]

I don't think they're a total waste.  For total noobs who don't have a trained eye yet they are useful as a reference for what happens after they pull the trigger.   The wad is a little behind the shot cloud.  When you connect, the clay breaks, and then the wad comes flying through the dust a split second later.

I took a friend who had only ever shot pistols before to shoot clays. I started him with regular shells.  He went 1 for 25.  I gave him a box of the trackers and he got to see what was happening.  After 5 or 6 shells he improved to about 50%.  Then he went back to regular shells and continued to improve.

For an experienced shooter, they're pointless, but for noobz I think they're great.

I've found them at Academy, Bass Pro, and Cabela's.  Use the black wad during the day, and orange for night shooting with strong lights.  It says right on the boxes, in case you forget.   ;-)

I think that often us folks who have been shooting for a long time forget that some people don't have the skills and experience we do.  I don't use training wheels on my bicycle any more, but that doesn't mean they don't serve a purpose.  That's how I view the tracker shells.

Happy shootin'!

Edited August 19, 2016 by musicman

[1madss]

My vote is for gimmick also. My daughter came in with the ammo from the NRA grant this year and I got all excited when I saw flats that said AA. At least until I got the box open and saw the Tracker label. I would much rather have all of my shot payload usable and not stuck in the wad. They also tend to confuse the younger shooters and scorers. Everybody thinks that orange wad is a chip.

 

[chances R]

Might help in some situations, but the wad has a very poor relationship with shotstring and target.  Practice with an experienced clays shooter or better yet an instructor will be more fun and productive.  There are some very good shooters that actually can see the shotstring the majority of time.  If they say you are behind and over.....you can take it to the bank.