How should I warm up when I’m at a tournament? Should I do anything special? Warm-ups are like bellybuttons: everybody’s got one. Everyone enters a warm-up with different expectations and...
High gun or low gun? “I was watching a ton of video yesterday and seeing all of our great champions shoot, in addition to George Digweed. What really struck me…
Shooting Rabbits “Rabbits are my most challenging target, and I basically feel like I’m guessing when I shoot at them. Help! What is the best way to approach rabbits?”...
Is there an advantage to using heavier shot like 7-1/2 vs. 8 for sporting clays targets at longer distances like 40+ yards? Please explain. Yes, there is some. With...
What is the difference between game loads and target loads? Essentially, the only difference between game loads and target loads is the packaging. There is no difference between a...
What is over-boring and lengthened forcing cones? Do they really make a difference in recoil? The definitions for “over-boring” and “lengthened forcing cones” of a shotgun are straightforward. Their...
“I have developed a terrible flinch. Why do I flinch and how can I stop it?” There are two types of flinches with very separate and distinct causes. The...
I see some shooters change chokes a lot and others hardly ever change chokes. Why is that? Are there benefits to be gained by changing chokes? Yes, within...
If you were buying a new over/under competition gun would you choose 30” or 32” barrels? Why? I get this question a lot and usually during a custom gun...

Question: Why do I always hear that heavier guns recoil less? Answer: Because it is true! First of all it’s important to differentiate between “measured” recoil and “felt” recoil. If...