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“DID YOU EVER WONDER WHAT THE TOP SPORTING CLAYS
SHOOTERS CHOOSE AS THEIR GUNS AND SHELLS? AND WHY?” ASKS
DANA FARRELL. HERE YOU GET A CHANCE TO FIND OUT FROM SOME
OF THE BEST IN THE GAME. AS BEFITS THEIR PERSONALITIES, SOME
HAVE A LOT TO SAY, AND SOME VERY LITTLE. BUT, TO A MAN, THEIR
SELECTIONS ARE NOT BASED ON WHIM OR FASHION. RATHER,
THEY ARE GUIDED BY PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE – AND THAT’S
WHAT MAKES THEIR INDIVIDUAL CHOICES INTERESTING.
AND PROFESSION
WENDELL CHERRY 47AGE
years old. Married to Anne. Shooting coach.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Began shooting 1995, 2 time U.S. Open Champion, 3
time National FITASC Champion, 3 time RU at
National Sporting Clays Championship, World Sporting
FITASC Champion, Pan American Champion, U.S.
Grand Prix Champion, SCA National Champion, All
American Champion, 2 time Browning/Briley
Champion, 2 time Masters Cup Champion, 2 time
Seminole Cup Champion, 2 time HiDefSpex/Lobster
Classic Champion, Texas FITASC Champion,
Champions Cup Champion, Nemacolin Hardy Pro
Invitational Champion, Zone championships: Zone 3,
Zone 4 and Zone 5 and multiple State championships.
(Since beginning of 2003 has entered 117 major
competitions with 87 podium finishes including 53
HOA, 21 RU and 13 Third place finishes.) All American
1st Team since 2003. 6 time Team USA Sporting, 7
time Team USA FITASC and Captain of all three teams
three years in a row; ’06, ’07 and ’08.
REGISTERED TARGETS ’09
9550 targets.
FAVORITE CHAMPIONSHIP
Nationalss and World FITASC
GUN OF CHOICE
Perazzi MX2000 O/U, fixed chokes 24/32, 34" barrels. Same gun for 10
years. Craftsmanship, pointability, balance and feel are outstanding.
Would shoot the same gun even if not sponsored by Perazzi.
CARTRIDGE OF CHOICE
Remington Premier Nitro Sporting Clays; 1 1/8 oz; 7.5 shot size,
1300fps. Have shot these shells my entire career with exception of one
year. I believe that they make the best long range shotgun shell. I trust
them to do what needs to be done. I also have a long-standing respect
for the tradition and history of the Remington company.
ULTIMATE GOAL
Short term: win World Championship. Long term: to leave a record of
persuing excellence in this great sport, both as a competitor and a
coach.
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JON KRUGER
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
8 time U.S. Open winner. Sporting Clays HOF inductee.
AGE AND PROFESSION
49 years old. Single. Pro shooter and woodworker.
REGISTERED TARGETS ’09
15,400 targets.
FAVORITE CHAMPIONSHIP
U.S. Open.
GUN OF CHOICE
32" K80 release trigger. Been shooting K guns for 20
years because they are really well built and very
dependable. Comp-n-Chokes is my choice. (Note: Also
endorses Ranger shooting glasses.)
CARTRIDGE OF CHOICE
Remington light 1oz. loads.
SCOTT ROBERTSON
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
ULTIMATE GOAL
To be around long enough to make it to Super
Veterans!
21 time All-American, 16 time Team USA member, 8 time
National Champion, 5 time Pan-American Champion.
AGE AND PROFESSION
38 years old. Married to Wendy – 3 kids. Pro shooter for
Beretta. President of Elm Fork Shooting Sports. Host of Wold
and Raw T.V. show.
REGISTERED TARGETS ’09
9700 targets.
FAVORITE CHAMPIONSHIP
World All Around.
GUN OF CHOICE
Beretta Urika 391 30" barrels. Briley titanium chokes
(favorites are Light Mod and Mod). Have used a Beretta for
20 years. Likes 391 because of less recoil, weight and its
pointability.
CARTRIDGE OF CHOICE
Gamebore. Very consistent and cycles well thru an auto.
ULTIMATE GOAL
Would like to win World All Around. Want to help
professionalize the sport – take to the next level to make
more popular to mainstream public.
Picture Credit: Pirate Lanford.
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BRANDON POWELL
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
RU at World Sporting Championship in ’09, 3 time RU at Nationals
and 2 time RU at U.S. Open.
AGE AND PROFESSION
23 years old. Single. Shooting instructor and work on the family farm.
registered targets ’09
8000 targets.
FAVORITE CHAMPIONSHIP
Nationals.
GUN OF CHOICE
32" K80 for 9 years because it’s the best gun on the market. eXtreme
brand titanium chokes.
CARTRIDGE OF CHOICE
Gamebore. The best.
ULTIMATE GOAL
Would like to win HOA at Nationals and have my sights set on
becoming the person to win most World Championships in history.
ANTHONY MATARESE
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
14 time All-American, 2008 National Champion, 5 time U.S.
Open Top Podium finishes, 2006 World FITASC Bronze Medalist,
2008 World FITASC Silver Medalist, Only person to win U.S.
Open & Nationals in same year, Multiple time U.S. Open,
National and World Junior Champion.
AGE AND PROFESSION
25 years old. Single. Shooting instructor and Gun Club
Manager.
REGISTERED TARGETS ’09
4350 targets.
FAVORITE CHAMPIONSHIP
Nationals and World FITASC.
GUN OF CHOICE
Beretta Urika 2 391 30" barrel. I use Pure Gold chokes, with
Light Mod being my choke of choice. I have shot a Beretta
autoloader since age 10. It’s a great pointing gun with little
recoil. I have never found a need to shoot anything else.
CARTRIDGE OF CHOICE
Fiocchi White Rhino 7.5s and 8s – roughly 70% 8s and 30%
7.5s. It’s a great hard hitting shell with clean consistent powder
burns.
ULTIMATE GOAL
Win the World FITASC Championship and World Sporting
Championship.
I use Pure Gold chokes, with
Light Mod being my choke of
choice. I have shot a Beretta
autoloader since age 10. It’s a
great pointing gun with little
recoil. I have never found a
need to shoot anything else.
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BILL McGUIRE
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Triple Classic HOA, East Coast Championship 2 time
winner, 1st ever recipient of Americas Cup, RU in U.S.
Open and National Championships, Challenge Cup
HOA at World FITASC 06.
AGE AND PROFESSION
47 years old. Single. Pro shooter by trade.
REGISTERED TARGETS ’09
5700 targets.
FAVORITE CHAMPIONSHIP
Nationals.
GUN OF CHOICE
Blaser F3 Super Luxus 32" barrels with Comp-n-Choke
LM chokes. I like the Blaser because they’re great
people to work with and its a fantastic product. I
particularly like the adjustable weight system.
CARTRIDGE OF CHOICE
Remington Nitro 27 1235fps. Have chronographed
them and they’re very consistent.
ULTIMATE GOAL
World Sporting Championship
Picture Credit: Pirate Lanford.
ANDY DUFFY
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
12 National Championship titles
including NSCA National Sporting
Clays Championship (only person to
hold the title 3 times), National
FITASC Champion (x2) and National
All-Around Champion, 5 International
Championship titles including
European FITASC Champion in 1996
(first ever win by an American) and
World Side-by-Side Champion. 2005
NSCA Hall of Fame inductee.
AGE AND PROFESSION
47 years old. Single. Professional
shooter and instructor.
FAVORITE
CHAMPIONSHIP
Great Easter Lobster Classic at
Addieville East Farm.
GUN OF CHOICE
Browning 625 over/under, Briley
chokes, 32" barrels.
CARTRIDGE OF CHOICE
Federal – T118 Gold Medal Paper
1 1/8 oz for sporting and Federal –
SC177 Federal Gold Medal 1 oz for
FITASC. I have a lot of confidence in
these shells. Every major
competition I have won I was
shooting Federal.
ULTIMATE GOAL
World FITASC.
REGISTERED TARGETS ’09
8950 targets.
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PAT LIESKE
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
9 time MI State Champion, 2 time Kruger Cup
Champion.
AGE AND PROFESSION
45 years old. Married to Karen (20 years this year). Two
children, Drew and Gage. Range owner and shooting
instructor.
REGISTERED TARGETS ’09
3700 targets.
FAVORITE CHAMPIONSHIP
Nationals and any event where FITASC is the main
event.
GUN OF CHOICE
Krieghoff K80 Pro Sporter, 32" barrels, Mod choke most
of the time. Used for almost 2 years in current
configuration. Have been shooting Krieghoffs for many
years.
Picture Credit: Pirate Lanford.
CARTRIDGE OF CHOICE
1 ounce loads 1,200-1,250fps.
ULTIMATE GOAL
Continue enjoying the sport. It should be even more
fun now that my son Drew is old enough to join me.
Next will be Gage.
GEBBEN MILES
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2009 National Champion.
AGE AND PROFESSION
25 years old. Single. Shooting instructor with
TargetLine Shooting Schools, Pro-Staff shooter for
Krieghoff and also work for Miles Construction.
REGISTERED TARGETS ’09
over 10,000 targets.
FAVORITE CHAMPIONSHIP
Nationals.
GUN OF CHOICE
Shoot a K80 Pro-Sporter 32" barrels and Krieghoff
factory chokes (since September 2009). Best feeling
gun that I’ve ever picked up.
CARTRIDGE OF CHOICE
Remington. Standard Nitro in both 1 1/8 oz and 1 oz.
I think Remington are the best patterning shells and
have less recoil than most top brands.”
ULTIMATE GOAL
To continue to grow the ministry I’ve started in the
shooting community
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REGISTERED TARGETS ’09
WILL FENNELL 4500
targets.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Team USA, 8x FITASC, 1x Sporting, 1x
Compak, Team USA medals (5x Gold, 2x
Silver, 1x Bronze), World FITASC Individual
Bronze, Pan American FITASC Individual
Gold and 2x Silver, North American FITASC
Grand Prix Individual Gold and Bronze,
North American FITASC Championship
Individual Gold, Zone 4 Sporting Clays
Champion, UK/US Masters FITASC
Champion (2), SC State Sporting Clays
Champion (4), GA State FITASC Champion
(3) and Illinois State FITASC Champion.
AGE AND PROFESSION
45 years old. Single, Full time sporting
clays instructor and Beretta team shooter.
FAVORITE CHAMPIONSHIP
World FITASC.
GUN OF CHOICE
Beretta DT10L Sporting/Seminole
Chokes (LM most of the time in
Sporting. Improved Mod ALL the time in
FITASC), 32" barrels. I’ve shot the DT10
for 10 years and cannot imagine a
better shotgun to win tournaments with.
CARTRIDGE OF CHOICE
Gamebore WhiteGold 28gr 7.5s and
8s. I get better long range breaks with
WhiteGold than any other 28gr
cartridge I have ever shot.
ULTIMATE GOAL
To win the World FITASC.
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