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60 Seconds With. Bidwell & Scott

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60 Seconds

60 Seconds With Bidwell & Scott

‍July 27, 2026

On the subject of incoming droppers, it is worth pointing out that when the clay loses its forward momentum it will normally show a tendency to curl as well as drop. This additional drift is caused by the spin imparted to the target by the trap arm. Fight any inclination to counteract the clay’s ponderous progress with an equally slow gun mount; force yourself to push your weight over the front foot to minimize the chances of your head lifting off the stock and mount the gun positively to the target when it moves into the area where you plan to break it.

This tip came from the book Move Mount Shoot – A Champion’s Guide to Sporting Clays” by John Bidwell with Robin Scott.

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