whats some good sites to find clay targets I can buy? How much does a box run on average?
wow, I didn't realize they were that high retail. I would ask your local club about buying a few cases from the club, I can't imagine they would mark them up almost 300% like the retail sores.682Gal said:If you're talking about targets to shoot in your backyard, we buy ours (White Flyers) at KMart. I'm guessing big sporting goods places would have them as well. Pretty cheap for a case of them - under $20 if I remember correctly. If you're talking about targets for a club, call or email White Flyer and talk to them.
http://whiteflyer.com/contact.html
Hope this helps some.
That sounds high to me. I see them at Gander and Dick's all the time for under $10. Or maybe these are Brand-X ones?682Gal said:If you're talking about targets to shoot in your backyard, we buy ours (White Flyers) at KMart. I'm guessing big sporting goods places would have them as well. Pretty cheap for a case of them - under $20 if I remember correctly.
$9.07, Canadian, per case, 135 to the case; all orange.Sonny B said:Dick's 6 bucks for 90. Does anyone know how much they actually cost the ranges?
I'm the treasurer of our club so I see the pricing. We just paid $7.60 per case for 8 skids of 63 cases per skid. That was for White Flyers. Each case holds 135 targets (more than the retail case). In the last five years, target prices have about doubled.Sonny B said:Dick's 6 bucks for 90. Does anyone know how much they actually cost the ranges?
Y'all missed that sentence! ROFL :lol:...if I remember correctly.
And to be fair, you did say "under $20"--$6 is under $20.682Gal said:Y'all missed that sentence! ROFL :lol:...if I remember correctly.
The case we get is the standard case like you see at the trap club and I'm sure it's pretty cheap. I was just guessing, since it's been awhile.
any ideas on this guys?USAF_Rob said:oh another question: whats a good thrower for my own use? Im not looking to spend more than $100.. the best one ive seen is one that attaches to your trailer hitch, or stands alone and it can fire doubles etc.. and it has a seat on it.. walmart for $99.. how well do the hand throwers work? how about the tire-mounted one?
They work superbly.USAF_Rob said:.. how well do the hand throwers work? ?
Rob,USAF_Rob said:thanks guys.. I think Im going to buy the tire mounted one.. now just to find an old tire with a rim lol.. can the tire be de-flated? or should I use something like a Donut tire?
the tire mounted can shoot different kinds of clays singles and doubles.., so Im not worried about it..
the thing with somebody pulling, usually you stand so many yards BEHIND the trap house, in this case you dont want to be shooting over somebody so to make it more 'realistic' i guess one would give it a couple seconds before firing? perhaps hold the gun upright, call pull, THEN mount the gun and aim/fire.. that way the delay will compensate for the yardage?... perhaps I am just tired and over analyzing this hahah.. thanks all!
yeah i understand.. i mean if it launches it up far and high enough to shoot at, im happy =)Papgun12 said:Rob,
There are some nice inexpensive throwers out there. Just don't expect them to throw targets with the same consistency as the machines at your local club that costs thousands of dollars. Pick out the one you like, mount it on an old tire/ rim (you should be able to get one for next to nothing at a junk yard) and go out & have fun with it. Above all, BE SAFE!!!
thats cool but I think i would either be distracted from moving my leg while firing, or getting used to it, so it would throw me off at a normal shoot..toivo said:The Trius One Step gets pretty good reviews, and it has the advantage that you can use it by yourself. I just bought one, but I haven't had the chance to try it out yet. I'll let you know how it works.
I'm not sure, because I haven't tried it out yet, but I'm guessing you'd have time between stomping on the pedal and actually taking your shot. You don't want to shoot the clay when it's right in front of your face anyway. Not to mention the fact that this is an easier thrower for your shooting partner to use.USAF_Rob said:thats cool but I think i would either be distracted from moving my leg while firing, or getting used to it, so it would throw me off at a normal shoot..toivo said:The Trius One Step gets pretty good reviews, and it has the advantage that you can use it by yourself. I just bought one, but I haven't had the chance to try it out yet. I'll let you know how it works.