Thread: Clay shooting vest

So i joined a clay target club and now i need a vest whats good value and whats cheap and nasty?
What shops carry the best range?
Im in auckland

Marine deals have some at a good price if you are a little fella. They are way over priced for what they are, but once you have used one you will not be without one. Ask at the club as many shooters have a few. As for good /bad I dont have a clue, just make sure it has big pockets for a box of shells

Thanks, i need a XL.
Went to Gun City North Shore today looks like stock is low at the moment not many options.

Ring beretta nz.

Sizing and shape between the brands differs greatly. At 6'1" and 100kg I find Beretta vests to be too tall and thin - by the time i've found one with enough space around the shoulders, the rest is heading towards the knees. I've got a Browning Claybuster from GC that fits nicely and is marked a large (I'd normally be XL in most NZ gear.)
If you are left eye dominant or shoot left shoulder you'll have more challenges as you'll need an ambi or l/h vest. I'm not sure what's up Auckland way, but Brocos in Tauranga has a reasonable range.
Failing that there is someone sell ridgeline vests on TM, which could be a cheap way to get started. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...ing/3676012579
I've also bought vest's from NICA shooting in the states which is a good option if you're confident about your sizing.

Thanks threefootsix i am simliar size to you
Ill check it out

Went with a beretta one from GC 2XL fits perfectly. Amazing the difference in sizing between brands

I just use a belt with a molle pouch on.

I'm that guy in the shorts and T-shirt, wearing normal sunglasses and cap etc rather than the traditional setup.

if you can wait for shipping amazon has a big range of styles and prices

Originally Posted by threefootsix

Sizing and shape between the brands differs greatly. At 6'1" and 100kg I find Beretta vests to be too tall and thin - by the time i've found one with enough space around the shoulders, the rest is heading towards the knees. I've got a Browning Claybuster from GC that fits nicely and is marked a large (I'd normally be XL in most NZ gear.)
If you are left eye dominant or shoot left shoulder you'll have more challenges as you'll need an ambi or l/h vest. I'm not sure what's up Auckland way, but Brocos in Tauranga has a reasonable range.
Failing that there is someone sell ridgeline vests on TM, which could be a cheap way to get started. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...ing/3676012579
I've also bought vest's from NICA shooting in the states which is a good option if you're confident about your sizing.

Ive got a ridgeline one -got it cheap on a smith city closing down sports goods dept sale . Im left handed so simply got an old hippy leather handbag ,a bit of yoga mat neoprene and sowed me up a recoil pad which is pinned on with a safety pin.It also does my neoprene ammo vest . for what i shoot(mostly DIY sporting clays the recoil pads on the guns are more than ample anyway.