About schwen

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About schwen
Biography:
Auckland refugee living the dream in Northland. Ex mechanic, draughtsman, engineering designer, Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Manager, now doing what I actually like. Always had rifles since a kid, never really got into shotguns until a couple of years ago, now I shoot clays every weekend.
Location:
Paparoa, Northland
Interests:
Clay busting, varminting, fishing
Occupation:
Farmer, breeding angus service bulls.

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  1. schwen
    schwen liked post by Woody On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    As a rough rule of thumb; point your leading foot at where you expect to break the target and refine from there. Also if you are a right handed shooter you will find you can swing / pivot further to...
    Liked On: 24-06-2022, 09:03 AM
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    schwen liked post by Sideshow On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    Used to do this as I thought it as above. But now have changed my mind. For me it’s all about that sight picture. You might be good at say loopers. That’s because you know the sight picture and where...
    Liked On: 24-06-2022, 09:01 AM
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    schwen liked post by Seventy Six On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    Pattern your gun against some targets, that will tell you how much rib you need to see. I try to set mine up so 70% of the shot pattern is above the bead and 30% below. Just my preference. Decent...
    Liked On: 23-06-2022, 09:35 AM
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    schwen liked post by jakewire On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    What an excellent helpful thread this has been, thanks to all who have participated. Carry on.:)
    Liked On: 23-06-2022, 09:34 AM
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    schwen liked post by country cuts On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    Just my opinion the 2 biggest factors in shooting Clay's is gun fit and feet position. You can use one gun to do it all will just need to change chokes. Skeet run a cylinder and dtl mod/half or...
    Liked On: 16-06-2022, 09:20 AM
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    schwen liked post by Peteforskeet On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    Yes I know Tony, he's had a great career, As for shooting dtl targets as quick as you can, that's OK within reason,missing quick dosnt get you any extra points. As for skeet targets all out goers...
    Liked On: 16-06-2022, 09:20 AM
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    schwen liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    give it arseholes...get mad at the bird and get stuck in,dont overthink it...and enjoy it.
    Liked On: 16-06-2022, 09:19 AM
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    schwen liked post by Savage1 On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    One of the best bits advice I ever got for DTL, shoot your first shoot as soon as you can, don't dwell.
    Liked On: 16-06-2022, 09:19 AM
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    schwen liked post by chindit On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    I was so lucky that I was shown/coached by a ex national and Aussie champ around the skeet field a few times so all that was explained. Only downside was he made it look so easy I thought that...
    Liked On: 16-06-2022, 09:19 AM
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    schwen liked post by Ground Control On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    That feeling of seeing that second low house station 8 target turn to dust when I did it for the first time will remain with me forever.
    Liked On: 16-06-2022, 09:19 AM
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    schwen liked post by Peteforskeet On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    If you add up all the targets you shoot on all the stations it adds up to 24, the game of skeet was devised around a pkt of shells, ie 25. Therefore you repeat as a single tgt your first miss,and...
    Liked On: 16-06-2022, 09:18 AM
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    schwen liked post by Peteforskeet On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    Foot position for a right hand shooter is easy, walk on the station and point your belly button at the low house, this is for stations 2,3,4,5,6. Stations 1,7,8 are self explanatory. Hold point...
    Liked On: 14-06-2022, 09:31 AM
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    schwen liked post by chindit On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    DLT Try this see if it works for you, advise I was given, Your hold point is just above the trap house 5 different positions depending which station. Mount the gun on the hold point and focus way...
    Liked On: 14-06-2022, 09:27 AM
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    schwen liked post by Peteforskeet On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    Sorry to say you can't shoot dtl with the gun off the shoulder, it's against the rules, I should add that's if you are shooting on a nzcta registered club grounds, if it's an informal shoot on...
    Liked On: 14-06-2022, 09:26 AM
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    schwen liked post by sore head stoat On thread : Tips for beginners in trap and skeet
    You maybe able to take note of what your target does after it has been hit, if it stops dead you have probably shot it in the front of it, if it takes off probably behind.. but get a coach. What...
    Liked On: 14-06-2022, 09:26 AM

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