Explaining the Clay Target Thrower – Our Simple Buying Tips

Avid hunters who lack shooting skills need to practice their way to success and what better way to do so than with target throwers. The most popular type of throwers is the one that makes use of clay targets. But before you spend your money on the first one that you come across, there are some things that play a great role in the type of thrower you’ll need. Your skill level is also important but certain features of clay target throwers can have a big impact on your progress as well.

Design

The design of a target thrower that you choose should depend on the way you intend to use it. If you are going to alternate between positions more often, a small and lightweight clay target thrower is what you should go for. If that isn’t the case, then a heavy steel gauge is going to do the job just fine. Just make sure you position it firmly on the ground or mount it either on a tyre or table.

Capacity

With target throwers, you want to have a solid amount of clay ready for consistent use. There are types of target throwers that have a capacity of 25 standard sized targets, then you have ones with a capacity of 50, 100 and ones with up to 150 targets. The higher the number of clay targets a thrower can hold, the less interrupted your shooting practice will be.

Throwing Range

Clay target throwers can either come with an adjustable throwing or a fixed one, with the standard ranges being 45, 64 and 73 meters. An adjustable thrower is always a better choice since you’ll be able to have a more dynamic practice, but it is also the more expensive option. With adjustable throwers, you can have the full throwing range at your disposal. The throwing can be either done in a manual or automatic manner. The latter is easier if you are practicing by yourself, while the former will require you to have someone maneuver it.

Recycle Time

The elapsed time between every throw is what is called ‘recycle time’ – it is the time it takes for one cycle (loading) to finish after and until a throw. For beginners and most shooters, a thrower with a 2 second recycle is perfect, but for the more experienced shooters, a recycle time of 1-second suits their level of skill best.

Assembly

This is especially important for people who are just starting out as you don’t want to get a very complicated machine that will both get on your nerves and waste your time. A simpler one won’t reduce your focus and will allow you to shoot carelessly while being able to relocate without putting too much effort into it.