Three shotgun disciplines are offered at the Oklahoma City Gun Club – Skeet, Trap, and 5-Stand.  

Skeet is a shotgun sport in which a shooter fires at clay targets while progressing through 8 stations around a semi-circular field. The targets are thrown from a high house on the left and a low house on the right so they cross a point in the center of the field at a height of 15 feet. The course of the targets is always the same but the angle changes as the shooter makes his way around the field. Nearly all the shots in Skeet are crossing targets.

Trap is a shotgun sport in which the shooter fires at clay targets thrown from a single trap while the shooter stands on one of 5 walks graduated from 16 to 27 yards behind the trap house. The yardages 17 through 27 yards are used for handicap trap. The trap machine oscillates back and forth 45 degrees either side of center so you don't know what angle your target will take. All the shots in Trap will be going away.

 5-Stand is very similar to Sporting Clays in that a wide variety of targets are thrown. No two 5-stands are exactly alike. There are five “stands” or stations to shoot from. There are usually somewhere between 6 and 8 traps that throw targets. Participants shoot in turn at each of the 5 stands and various combinations of targets are thrown from the traps. There is a menu card that will advise the shooter of the sequence of targets.  5-Stand is a great way to get a Sporting Clays like experience in a small amount of space, with very little walking.  

Equipment Overview

In competition, Skeet is shot using 12, 20, 28 and .410 guns. However, during practice you may use any gauge desired. As far as actions, you may use an over-under, side-by-side, automatic or pump as long as the gun is capable of holding two shells to shoot doubles. The best choke for Skeet is an open choke such as skeet or improved cylinder.  All shots will be under 25 yards.

Trap is shot with a 12 Gauge. Your gun may use any action type, including single shots as you always shoot one shot at a time.  For shots from the 16-yard line, a modified choke would be a good choice. In handicap, where the yardages get considerably longer, the use of a full choke will become necessary.​

You should also have shooting glasses, ear protection and a vest or bag to carry your shells and empty hulls.

General Information About Skeet, Trap, & 5-Stand