Blue Rock Sportsmans Club
Targets Used in Sporting Clays and 5-Stand
Pheasant / Sporter Target
Essentially the same target as the Standard Trap & Skeet target, both 108 mm
and same paint schemes. The difference between the two is the Pheasant/Sporter
was designed specifically for Sporting Clays shooting. Based on longer
throwing distances and faster speeds, the Pheasant/Sporter weighs a few
grams more and is a bit denser in its configuration than the American Trap &
Skeet target. For Sporting Clays we recommend you use the Pheasant/Sporter
version. Both the Pheasant/Sporter and the American Trap & Skeet targets
“smoke” extremely well and are used at the NSSA World Skeet Championships;
ATA Grand American Trapshoot and the NSCA National Sporting Clays
Championships.
Midi Target
Similar to the Sporter/Pheasant target but with a diameter of only 90 mm.
Used primarily in Sporting Clays, these Midi targets are often used to
create an optical illusion, as they can appear to be farther away than they
really are and deceive the shooter into giving them more lead than
necessary. They are also faster than the standard target in the early part
of their flight.
Mini Target
As the name suggests, this is the smallest size used in Sporting Clays at
just 60 mm. These Mini targets are very fast off the arm of the machine, but
rapidly lose their momentum because of their lighter overall weight.
Battue Target
These targets, although the same diameter as the Standard target (108 mm),
the Battue is a wafer thin, flat target which can be presented as loopers,
crossing or quartering targets. The Battue is faster through the air as a
result of its design, but less aerodynamically stable, so as it slows it
rolls into a vertical position and falls rapidly.
Rabbit Target
The Rabbit target is designed to roll on its edge along the ground to
simulate a bolting rabbit. This target has a special tougher rim to
withstand the shock of being tossed outward on hard ground. As a result of
this tougher rim, this can make them especially tough to break. The size of
the Rabbit is the same as the Standard 108 mm.
