How much is slightly left of centre @ 35 yds? Sounds to me like you may not have an issue at all if it is slight, meaning there is significant pattern overlap and both patterns are covering the centre. It does not sound like you have sufficient rounds shot to make any absolute statement where it is shooting, yet. edit: 'with a light gun or bbls.', you could get a slight variance with just changing brands of ammunition and/or shot weight and perhaps even with the methods of hold, i.e., use of a bbl guard like hOmeless depicted or using the forearm as the forward hand's resting point. Sounds like the new gun is also choked, so if you back up 21 yards and fire several patterns, that will tell you what you have to play with to the centre of the skeet field. You may find THAT slight, as in not many inches wide, predicated on the load and choke ;-) I would be more inclined to think that you may be shooting in front of those left to right targets, assuming you are right handed. Or too, you could be starting a bit too far to the left & chasing the targets which from a perception perspective look faster than they often are or stopping the gun or any one of a number of things aside from a gun issue. Go back and try it again, but on targets like high 2, shoot right at it and forget about lead. On other left to right quartering or mid field shots, make yourself see the taret first, don't rush quite so much nor be overly deliberate .. rather, bring the gun into play where you think it needs to be and spot shoot it in a sense, but moving on through the target rather than trying to consciously lead it any exact amount or a from behind swing through technique. Identify the target's flight path as you are moving the gun into play. I experienced a similar issue at one time and would not accept the fact that I could possibly have been in front of many missed quartering [in particular] and crossing [edit #2] 'left to right' targets, but after many misses and several people flatly stating that I was in front, period. I began to do what I am suggesting and making the shots with pretty consistent reglarity. It does have to do with how we each see things and that usually involves differences.
I think one day is way too soon to start making any gun 'adjustments'. Also, don't shoot so much it beats you up or where you just keep on not making a shot. Move on to another target or presentation. Moderation is wise if the gun is light and the recoil is of any consequence. New &/or different oft takes some adjustment as in 'getting used to it' or comfortable with it BEFORE adjustment of the physical variety should come into play, however ...
Are the trigger pulls good? Check that also, as it can have more effect than you might imagine if they are not. Just some idle thots, perhaps something here of use for you.
Last edited by tw; 09/02/07 09:34 PM.
