Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» Any of you shoot skeet? Those clay things that are flung and shattered by shooters? What type of weapon do shooters use?
The sport is called "Clay Pigeon Shooting" in my country, which indicates its origins in emulating shooting game-birds. Not so much pigeons as pheasants and grouse bred for it.
Game-shooting is seasonal so shooting clays maintains the skill, but there are also enthusiasts who never shoot birds, just the clays. (I used to work with one.)
Thank you for your thoughtful and informative reply Durdle. So the clay pigeon shooters don't use assault weapons with 100-round magazines? They rely on skill. Novel concept. Skill. Happy Thursday to you m'dear! :)
Actually you have much more chance of hitting a clay-pigeon or a real, small game-bird with a shot-gun than with a rifle, but from what I have seen of these, it still takes a lot of skill and a steady hand. Besides, if you want to shoot a fast-flying pheasant for cooking as well as rather dubious "sport", a high-power bullet would probably shatter it.
Durdle 