Apr 16 @ SCFC (Vermont)

We drove over to the Sportsman's Club of Franklin County today. This is the first week of the clubs summer schedule. It includes Thursday shooting.

We shot trap and skeet.

The club uses PAT traps for both trap and skeet. The skeet model is an excellent machine.

The trap machine is used in conjunction with a voice release. The skeet fields have wireless release, but I prefer hooking up the cord.

I've been using my 1100 exclusively for the last few weeks, as my O/U has to be sent in for re-bluing but I've been procrastinating on getting it in the mail. Anyway, having big problems hitting a station 8 bird as the 1100 does not swing like the O/U. No problems on other stations. The next time out I need to burn off a box of shells on station 8.

I use the same 1100 for trap. I add three spacers to the adjustable comb and use a 30" trap barrel.

It felt like the stock was a little on the short side. It seemed that way when I attended the Montreal Skeet Club Good Friday Trap shoot. I constantly found myself changing my head positon. I increased the length a bit today and gave it a try. I expect to give it a nice workout on Sunday, shooting 5-Stand at Club L'Acaide.

The SCFC club is having a skeet/trap fun shoot on May 17. I don't know the format, but I will presume at least 50 skeet and/or 50 trap. Shooting normally starts at 9AM and you can show up any time in the AM to register.

I've passed on the fun shoots held at the club the past few years, but this one we will be attending.

Vermont gasoline taxes are lower than New York and we paid $1.98 per gallon. The local station nearest my home is selling gas for $2.23 per gallon.