Packman
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So I'm not really sure why I'm posting this, maybe I just need to be talked into buying one of these.
I normally only shoot about 2 rounds of trap. On occasion, I'll shoot a third, but by that point, my shoulder is sore enough that I'm not enjoying myself, nor doing very well. I went down to the range on saturday, and there was a competition going on. I didn't know a thing about it, so I started asking questions. Turns out these guys are firing like 200 shells in the competition, and here I am getting tender after 50 or 75.
So, do any of you wear a shoulder pad when you're shooting? I think my body build might be part of the problem. I know I'm holding the shotgun ok, or at least everyone says I am. I'm about 6' and about 140 pounds, so I'm tall but thin. I'm shooting an 870 with a 28" barrel, using 2&3/4 #8 shot.
I think maybe I'm letting "macho-ness" get in the way of using a shoulder pad. I was looking at one in the store yesterday, it seems like it'd help. anyone have any insight? I'm not really sure why I'm posting this, like I said, maybe I'm looking to get talked into it.
I normally only shoot about 2 rounds of trap. On occasion, I'll shoot a third, but by that point, my shoulder is sore enough that I'm not enjoying myself, nor doing very well. I went down to the range on saturday, and there was a competition going on. I didn't know a thing about it, so I started asking questions. Turns out these guys are firing like 200 shells in the competition, and here I am getting tender after 50 or 75.
So, do any of you wear a shoulder pad when you're shooting? I think my body build might be part of the problem. I know I'm holding the shotgun ok, or at least everyone says I am. I'm about 6' and about 140 pounds, so I'm tall but thin. I'm shooting an 870 with a 28" barrel, using 2&3/4 #8 shot.
I think maybe I'm letting "macho-ness" get in the way of using a shoulder pad. I was looking at one in the store yesterday, it seems like it'd help. anyone have any insight? I'm not really sure why I'm posting this, like I said, maybe I'm looking to get talked into it.