How to shoot quartering birds - Smokin' Targets with Ben Husthwaite

In the latest of his clay pigeon shooting masterclass series, champion shot Ben Husthwaite talks a shooter, Dave, through the process of shooting quartering clay targets. Shoot them where you are comfortable, says Ben.
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[@simonnix5838]

Very valid point about more and more quartering targets being seen at grounds all over. The targets at the CPSA Worlds at Kelmarsh last year felt like 70-80% quartering or incomers.

[@nocknload5287]

Watching again, and the little things like hitting these targets at 90-95% is freaking critical to your success and awesome advice. Thx BH

[@SP-ty1rq]

Great advice .. learning and watching all these videos will make me a better shooter.

[@danstraughn295]

I love how you break it down Ben. Thank you for making these videos. It has helped me so much!

[@Wadaryu1000]

We met this bloke Ben when he was in Australia, we also met George Digweed and George really is; The Real Deal.

[@nocknload5287]

This advice definitely help me on these quartering away shots, Thx Ben

[@jimsutton8244]

Excellent views of the shooting activity. Ben is great at explanations and Dave is really good shot! Jim - Georgia-USA

[@manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069]

Ben was the best pupil i ever had

[@timsouth1981]

Awesome info! Keep up the great Videos.. Thanks, BH

[@bartofilms]

These are great vids. Thanks for publishing them.

[@DFox-ud3gx]

I enjoy each and every one of your videos thank you.

[@bigleemac]

Wish I watched this before this mornings practice, missed all of these by obviously being way in front! Lol!

[@nocknload5287]

Wish you were coming to the Aguila Cup here in Texas.

[@z526a]

No kidding

[@Mustafa-dm5co]

Great video thanks guys

[@resedent2009]

You can tell this was filmed at Sporting Targets in Northampton

[@aceseights8815]

Ben is the Clay God!

[@benobrien8359]

More please

[@jimdellavolpe5532]

Excellent , clear example and to the point. Looks EZ to do

[@waikarimoana]

Well done and regards from NZ.

[@azzloverbuttpincher]

Awesome coaching video Ben👍👈

[@MrCabimero]

Sir, is negative lead with swing through your preferred method for most targets?

[@benhusthwaite9884]

No sir

[@tomthomas4666]

Everyone says you don't look down the barrel you point the gun. How do you measure different leads if you dont look down the barrel? 🤣🤣😆😆😆😅😅🤣🤣

[@bluetunder40]

New to the sport great channel .Question on eye wear does it matter? Thank s

[@fieldsportstv]

Most people take it seriously: Pilla and Oakley are worth a look. / Charlie

[@bluetunder40]

@@fieldsportstv Will do Thank you so much .keep the videos coming .

[@dukebeach1]

Perhaps it's just the perceived angle on the barrel camera, but it looks to me that you have quite a bit of positive lead when you are pulling the trigger. What is that barrel camera you are using? Wonderful teaching tool and a way to self-analyze your performance on missed shots.

[@fieldsportstv]

Hi - it's a Shotkam

[@dukebeach1]

Thanks very much.

[@kashsangha7017]

Agreed, it looks like a positive lead rather then shooting at the clay. Is it just the camera?

[@3of11]

I thought the same thing and have come to realize that it’s a matter of what you see on the shotkam is very slowed down (3x). When you are shooting swing through you are supposed to “signal” to pull the trigger when you are on the bird. However the time between your head says “FIRE” and the signal get to your muscles and you actually pull the trigger and the gun discharges is a small but consistent fraction of a second. That is where your lead comes from is that delay. You see the shot being fired well ahead in shotkam but to make that happen you have to have “started to pull the trigger” when you see zero lead. So to you it’ll look like zero lead but to the camera and IRL it’s got lead. You have to have lead to break that bird. The utter beauty of swing through is you get lead without having to measure or see it. Your gun speed faster than the bird is what generates your lead. That’s why gun speed in swing through is critical to be consistent with and why if you panic: you swing too fast and miss in front.

[@curtrudable]

I am a beginner with sporting clays. Which guns are the best to start with around 2500 or less. I am looking at the Over and Under. How about the semi's I have looked at the Beretta Silver Pigeon Sporting 1 and the Benili 828U Nickel.

[@bartram33]

Hi, been shooting for about 2 years. Just bought a Browning ultra xs. £1795. Adjustable stock. See if you can find one . Improved my shooting immediately, superb gun!

[@curtrudable]

pjr1525 , Thanks

[@gordonmohr2268]

looks like you have electrical tape on grip of gun?

[@TheZchauvin]

2 years for A class. Yikes