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2. Clay pigeon shooting - Wikipedia

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   Clay pigeon shooting, also known as clay target shooting, is a shooting sport involving shooting at special flying targets known as "clay pigeons" or "clay targets" with a shotgun. Despite their name, the targets are usually inverted saucers made of pulverized limestone mixed with pitch and a brightly colored pigment.

3. Trap shooting - Wikipedia

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   Trap shooting is one of the three major disciplines of competitive clay pigeon shooting.The other disciplines are skeet shooting and sporting clays. [1] [2]Trap shooting is distinguished by the targets being launched from a single "house" or machine, generally away from the shooter, compared with skeet shooting where targets are launched from two "houses" crossing in front of the shooter.

4. Sporting clays - Wikipedia

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   Sporting Clays was originally used with live pigeons in the early 1900s, until they started using clay targets. When clay target began being used the sport became more popular. Rather than using standard distances, target angles and sizes, sporting clay courses are designed to simulate the hunting of ducks, pheasants, and even rabbits.

5. Compak Sporting - Wikipedia

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   Compak Sporting is a form of clay pigeon shooting, similar to sporting clays but taking place in a smaller area. The name Compak Sporting is a protected, registered trademark with a code of sports rules, owned by FITASC (Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives De Chasse). [1]

6. Down-the-line - Wikipedia

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   Down-the-line (DTL) clay pigeon shooting is a variation of trap shooting which is very popular in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. Its origins stem from live pigeon shooting as well as the very beginnings of the clay target sort.

7. Skeet shooting - Wikipedia

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   Skeet shooting is a recreational and competitive activity whose participants use shotguns to attempt to break clay targets which two fixed stations mechanically fling into the air at high speed and at a variety of angles. [1] Skeet is one of the three major disciplines of competitive clay shooting—alongside trap shooting and sporting clays.

8. Shotgun (shooting sports) - Wikipedia

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   Clay pigeon shooting are shotgun disciplines shot at flying clay pigeon targets. The three Shotgun ISSF/ Olympic shooting events are all are based on quick reaction to clay targets thrown by a machines called "Traps". Skeet: Targets are either thrown in singles or doubles from two throwers called "traps" placed 40 meters apart. [3]

9. Super sporting - Wikipedia

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   Super sporting or super sporting clays is a shotgun shooting sport that is a form of clay pigeon shooting.It is similar to sporting clays, FITASC, trap, and skeet.There are typically 3 traps (target throwers) at each station.