skeet shooting fundimentals for tasc (edu653)
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This is a slide presentation made to teach skeet shooting for a local sportsman's club at an Army post. I made it for them to add to their hunter safety class. Its directed toward adults interested in learning the shooting game of skeet. Its submitted here as an assignment for EDU653 at Cent'l Mich U.TRANSCRIPT
Central Michigan University GlobalEDU 653
Skeet Shooting Fundamentals
Ft Gordon TASC
Skeet Shooting Fundamentals
Ft Gordon TASC
By Michael WhittakerCMU Global, EDU 653
For Dr. Ray FrancisJuly 16, 2013
By Michael WhittakerCMU Global, EDU 590
For Dr. Marty CummingsNovember 9, 2013
Army Sergeant Matthew Dryke competes in the skeet shooting event at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
TYPICAL SKEET SHOTSHELL CHARACTERISTICS
Gauge/Bore 12 20 28 .410
Ounce Weight 1 1/8 oz. 7/8 oz. 3/4 oz. 1/2 oz.
Grain Weight 492 383 328 219
Shot Size 9 9 9 9
Shot Diameter .08 .08 .08 .08
Pellet Count 658 512 366 293
Size Matters!!
Smaller gauge number = BIGGER gun
The most popular three gauges, 12, 20, 28 and the .410
The three basic “types” of shotguns used for shooting skeet: The
“Over/Under”, Pump, and Semi-Automatic
Which is best? It’s really all about the shooters comfort and preference.
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How the game's played
*The idea is to shoot where the target is going to be when your “shot” arrives at
that same point.
SUGGESTED HIGH AND LOW HOUSE LEADS AT EACH STATION
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
High: None Low:
10"-12"
High: 1'- 2-1/2'
Low: 2'- 2-1/2'
High: 4' - 4-1/2'
Low: 4 - 4-1/2'
High: 4' - 4-1/2'
Low: 4' - 4-1/2'
High: 4' - 4-1/2'
Low: 4' - 4-1/2'
High: 2' - 2-1/2'
Low: 1 - 1-1/2'
High: 10" - 12"
Low: None
None: Cover each
target and shoot
The leads in the table were taken from Skeet Shooting with D. Lee Braun and the Remington Pros
About the feared and dreaded Station 8
Half the distance, Half the time…Twice the fun
Skeet Range Safety and Etiquette
Safety and Skeet Range Etiquette
When you're not on a station getting ready to shoot, ALWAYS keep the receiver of your gun open so there'll be no question in fellow shooters' minds whether it's loaded or not.
Open your O/U or the bolt on your semi-auto or pump shotgun. It's just the safe and sensible thing to do. Also, you won't look like an amateur and draw the scorn of other shooters.
NEVER load your gun until you're on a station and it's your turn to shoot.
More Safety and Skeet Range Etiquette
Call for the target so the puller won't have to strain to hear you.
Occasionally, a shooter will have his own pet word to call for a target, but the traditional words are PULL! for the High House and MARK! for the Low
House. However you call for the target, do it in a strong, commanding voice.
TASC Lodge Hours of Operation:Tuesday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed MondayMeetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at the Tactical
Advantage Sportsman's Complex (Range 14)Dinner: 6 p.m. / Meeting: 7 p.m.
SKEET & TRAP FIELDS! Hours of operation are Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1 - 5 p.m. Group reservations (5 or more) are available by appointment.
Call 706-791-5078 or 706-833-2834 for more information. Rates are $8.00 per round skeet or trap. $4.00 per round FGSC members. Open to all Fort Gordon ID cardholders and their guests.
SPORTING CLAYS COURSE - 10 stations! Hours of operation are Wednesday , Thursday and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1 - 5 p.m.
Rates are 50 rounds for $20.00 and $12.00 for FGSC members; 100 rounds for $40.00 and $24.00 for FGSC members.
*Firearms can legally be brought onto the installation for the purpose of hunting or firing at the approved firing range, and only for the period of time the person possessing the firearm
Click Target For Summary
By Michael WhittakerCMU Global, EDU 653
For Dr. Ray FrancisJuly 16, 2013
References
1-Shotgun World Forum http://www.scskeet.com/Beginner_skeet/Beginner_Skeet.htm
TO GET THIS PAGE AND ITS IMAGES, download the zip file from the link below and unzip its contents into a single directory on your computer. You can call it up locally in your browser from there and/or FTP all the files to a single directory on your website. http://10xshooters.com/beginner_skeet/beginner_skeet.zip
The image links are all relative URLs so they'll work anywhere so long as everything's in the same directory with the HTML page.
All we ask is that you leave the note and link to Shotgun World at the top of the page and these installation instructions and the link to the zip file here so others will have access to it.
2-Tactical Advantage Sportsman’s Complex, Fort Gordon, GA. http://www.fortgordon.com/sports_and_recreation/outdoor_recreation_program.php
3-National Skeet Shooting Association, San Antonio, Texas. http://www.nssa-nsca.org/
4-Clay Coach Online, Inc. (2011) claycoachonline.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q66ZmmwB3Yo
5-American Skeet Champion Todd Bender (2007) Standard YouTube License; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47cPDcmf8mk (Uploaded on Youtube Feb 1, 2007)
6-eHow http://www.ehow.com/how_6344981_shoot-skeet-better.html
By Michael WhittakerCMU Global, EDU 653
For Dr. Ray FrancisJuly 16, 2013