r/Shotguns looks like just a lot of gun-porn, so forgive the off-topic but I'm bringing it to the subreddit that knows a thing or two. I have a conventional question about an unconventional shotgun. I hunt with a PBBA Pro-20, which is a 20ga air-shotgun. It's a cylinder bore, but later versions than mine were threaded for chokes and I'm considering having it threaded. I patterned at 35yds with a variety of sizes of steel and bismuth shot, as shown in the pics. #6 steel is 1oz, #3 bismuth is about 25grams.

In the sub's opinion, am I getting good patterns? I'm mostly duck and dove hunting with 35-40yd shots, and I'm missing birds that I am confident I should be hitting. I'm wondering if my pattern is too loose. The google-fu just turns up a lot of non-answers and advertisements when I try to search for normal 20ga patterns.

In the field I'm mostly shooting #6 steel with a commander wad, and #3 bismuth with a commander wad. Don't mind the low pattern on some of those, I've since raised the cheek piece.

I've been renting shotguns up to this point and want to get an O/U of my own. I'm short statured (5'6") so I want something without too long of a length of pull.

Looking for any and all input. Relatively new to clays (~1 year a few times a month). Not looking to do it professionally but want to have fun and maybe compete in local competitions at some point.

Thoughts on this model? Any other models I should consider?

As the title says, I’m wanting a manual thrower to mess with around the house. I know electric is the way to go but I’m wanting the capability to throw doubles as well as singles. I’m definitely leaning towards the Do-All outdoors 3/4 cock backyard thrower. They claim it gets around 70 yards each throw and the 3/4 system seems like it’d take a ton of the work out of it. Any input would be appreciated!

A while back I posted about a ClayBusters Directory I was working on. It's now live at deadpair.club.

I see people asking all the time, here and on the forums, where to shoot when they're traveling. Now that I have a bit more free time, I vibe coded this with the help of Claude Code and Codex to make that easier.

What it does:

• Search or browse on a map by location and discipline (sporting clays, trap, skeet, 5-stand)
• Each club has a page with its website, location and the disciplines it offers
• Free, with no ads and no account needed to search

Where it stands: about 1,600 clubs are listed. Most clubs are marked "Unconfirmed" because I couldn't fully check them yet. Some phone numbers, hours or disciplines will be wrong, and some clubs are missing (Texas and Washington are probably the thinnest).

Where I could use your help:

• Look up your home club. Every page has a button to suggest a fix. Use it if anything is off.
• If your club isn't listed, use the new club button to submit it.
• If you run or belong to a club, you can claim its listing.

This is a hobby project, so there's no business behind it. I'd rather it be accurate than big. Thanks to everyone who gave feedback on the first post!

I have a 12ga A400 Xcel Sporting which I love, but am looking for another lighter shotgun to use when I bring friends / new shooters / my gf to the Sporting Clays / Trap course. I want a second shotgun that’s fun for me, softer shooting, and allows us to not have to pass a gun around 4 people.

Budget: <$2000 ideally, but welcome <1000 options
- lighter
- soft shooting
- used for clays (trap, Sporting, skeet), not hunting

Leaning toward an A400 28ga Upland, but open to Semi / OU recs!

Have an event planned on the 7th and want to pick it up by then. Thank you CB!

Also I know this is one of 10 daily posts like this, but I’ve read through 50+ posts, watched 20 YT videos, and am in decision paralysis. Tried to pick one on my own, but only experience is w my A400 12ga.

I do not have the ability to try any of these out.

Long story short, I sold my Beretta SP. I bought an Blaser F16 game, but I would like to get an extended choke. I’m thinking of buying Briley or Teague. In the EU Teague has easier and cheaper shipping. I would choose the super extended which is longer than the common Brileys. Any advice which is “better”.

I use the gun in the field and at the shooting range too.