Sporting Clays or Five Stand

**ThatsJustSpiffy** · February 23rd, 2016, 05:41 PM

Hi all, I am very interested in getting involved with sporting clays or five stand shooting. I understand the costs of entering this sport, so I'd like to give it a try before I commit.

Could anyone offer any suggestions on how to approach this? I have heard that that 7-Springs and Nemacolin offer classes and rentals, are there any other options for me? I appreciate your help, none of my friends share this interest so I'm on my own.

**FrankHKP7** · February 23rd, 2016, 06:14 PM

I would approach the sign up desk at any of the local sporting clays courses, explain that you're new and would like to be squadded with a group who is friendly to new shooters. In return, rent one of their guns and buy their shells. In the interim, I would check out the NSCA website http://www.nssa-nsca.org/index.php/n...lays-shooting/ and read up on the game. If you ever get out to the other side of the state, I'd be happy to take you along...

Frank

**DucatiRon** · February 23rd, 2016, 07:30 PM

If you don't want to spend alot on the first try check out Rochester Sportsmans. There sporting clays is once a month and open to the public. It's 100 birds for $30. Not the most challenging but well worth the 30.

**ThatsJustSpiffy** · February 23rd, 2016, 08:09 PM

Thanks for the offer Frank, I'll keep that in mind. Also thanks for the website! I took a look and it made realize I should probably start with something like trap to get acquainted with shotguns in general, then move to sports clays.

DucatiRon, I've never shot a shotgun before so I'm looking for a training course on shotgun operation/safety and shotgun sports all in one. Do you know if Rochester offers that to non members?

**DucatiRon** · February 24th, 2016, 01:33 AM

Oh...I didn't know you were looking for a "intro to shotguns". Now that that is clear I can help you with that.

We have a open to the public trap night at Ambridge Sportsmans Club on Sunday nights. We have a few people there that would be more than welcome to help you out learning. We shoot starting at 6pm soon as the weather warms up a bit. We probly may even shoot this weekend. Our rule is above 40 degrees with no rain and we shoot. Trap is $4 per round for 25 birds for non members. Stop by Walmart or such and buy your own shells. We have shells at the club but are a bit more exspensive than Wally World.

Do you have a shotgun ? If not just give me a shout when/if you want to come out and we'll bring extras.