[CCTiger]

Is there research or any general sense that as you improve on average you want a higher pattern?

if that is so, what would be the aberage among AA shooters as aan example?

 

[timb99]

I encourage you to read Dr. Andrew Jones's book.

Generally, yes. The better you point, the tighter the pattern you want.

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[flashmax]

I encourage you to read Dr. Andrew Jones's book.

Generally, yes. The better you point, the tighter the pattern you want.

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He’s not asking tight. He’s asking high.

 

[pheasantmaster]

Is there research or any general sense that as you improve on average you want a higher pattern?

if that is so, what would be the aberage among AA shooters as aan example?

No absolutes.

The best of the best have shot:

Flat guns

Bent guns

Bottom notch on front of barrel guns

Jacked stocks

Everything in-between.

 

[CCTiger]

So no real accepted idea of moving pattern up as you get better?

 

[CCTiger]

Timb99 thank you for the referral on the book, I will get that, it looks interesting

 

[blackandgold]

So no real accepted idea of moving pattern up as you get better?

I imagine it's a personal preference as you develop a shooting style as you progress.

 

[CCTiger]

I noticed today as I moved the pattern up (felt I wanted to see more target) that I could not hit anything on the doubles field today.

 

[Cubdriver]

I started out with approximately a 60/40 pattern and a mod choke at 16 yards 5 years ago, 2 years ago i was up to 90/10 and full choke. I am not a super star by no stretch of the imagination but am AA singles shooter. So for me yes I went higher and tighter as I improved. but i will not shoot a higher pattern than where i am.

 

[Ram Rod]

Is there research or any general sense that as you improve on average you want a higher pattern?

if that is so, what would be the aberage among AA shooters as aan example?

My son had a bt99 when he started as a beginner at 11 years old and for for a decade and three guns his poi has stayed the same.
As for me.
Started trap in my 40s and learned to shoot with a flat poi and after a decade of shooting and getting punched to the fence my poi ended up just a bit higher than his.
I changed from rib all the way up to rib all the way down for singles and handicap. Doubles is set up a bit flatter for the flattening out second shot.
If you shoot trap and break them on the way up 8 to 12 inches high would probably suit the average AA shooter.
Henry

 

[CCTiger]

I honestly had not thought about adjusting the rib moving from singles to doubles, I am shooting higher poi than I ever have, I like it but this gun and I dont know each other yet.

i thought moving the pattern up would give me a better opportunity to improve over time.

 

[Ram Rod]

CCTiger
Until changes are used long enough for them to feel normal you wont know if they suit you in different conditions.
Henry

 

[CCTiger]

Yes sir, I am working throught it, just was wondering acout patterns, I enjoy the “study” of shooting and what might work for a given individual.

 

[timb99]

He’s not asking tight. He’s asking high.

Oops

 

[trapshootinkid25]

Generally speaking, many do start to prefer higher, but it’s not a universal rule. I did. Went from 60/40 D class, peaked at A with mostly mod choke. Now shoot full and 90/10, AA. It does make it easier for handicap. Sometimes I wish I had a little more adjustment for the rib for caps, as I like how it shoots for singles but think it could stand more for caps.

 

[CCTiger]

I was able to adjust more to the change the second day,out with it, but could not hit a barn on doubles.

 

[North ron]

The older I get , the less I raise the gun is better.

 

[CCTiger]

I am trying to reduce my movement and be smoother to the target

 

[visible chip]

I was able to adjust more to the change the second day,out with it, but could not hit a barn on doubles.

I prefer a much flatter gun for doubles than for singles and handicap.

 

[CCTiger]

I am going to try that next time on doubles, it seemed to me I was shooting over them.