Site Index:

About Bunker... Description of what bunker/Olympic trapshooting is and how to get started.

More pics Additional pictures of bunker venues. 

Clay Delay Personal microphone clay target release setup pictures and comments.

Wobble Ways to best use a wobble trap to prepare for bunker.


Where to Shoot... List of American bunkers that should be available to shoot on, with contact info.

Phoenix bunker Phoenix AZ brochure (650k PDF download)

Construction photos of new Keystone bunker at: www.photobucket.com

Open it up... Observations on choke selection consequences for bunker shooting.

Full choke optimum dimension pattern run data with more discussion (PDF).


Reloading for Bunker Suggestions for reloading component selection.

24 gram patterns results to illustrate performance

24 gram wad list A list of wads suitable for 24 gram shell reloading, with lengths and weights.

Patterning plates Description of plates and frames for evaluating shotgun patterns.

Pattern Frame Parts Bill of Materials to construct a pattern frame.

Hornady 366 reloader notes Part I Experiences with the Hornady 366 reloading tool

for bunker shell reloading.

Supplemental parts list Bill of Materials for remaining parts to complete a die head.

(A complete die head enables rapid change of gauge.)

366 mounting dimensions sketch

Essential Tools list to maintain and adjust the Hornady 366

Hornady 366 reloader notes Part II Discusses tool adjustments/problem solutions for

best results plus a few added comments.

Hornady 366 reloader notes Part III Discusses reasons and solutions for imperfect crimp results.

Includes a special section on 410 bore skeet reloading at the bottom of the page.

Hornady 366 reloader notes Part IV: Discusses suggestions to change gauges with a die set, set

up a die head, and shows how to set/fix the various stations for correct operation.

Hornady 366 reloader notes Part V: Discusses Annual Maintenance. (Preliminary)

On Factory 24 Gram Shells: Discussion on currently available factory loaded 24 gram shells.


Derek Partridge on... Comments and articles from Derek Partridge.

NEW: Perazzi... the Ferrari of Shotguns from Gun Digest, 1970

"The Challenge of Olympic Trap" from American Shotgunner January 1986

"Championship Clay Busting" Article from Guns and Ammo Annual 1971

Claybirders Survival Kit" Article from Shooting Times June 1967

"Confessions I..." Article from Popular Guns, November 1971

"Confessions II..." Article from Popular Guns, January 1972 

"Fitting and. . . I"  Article from (The English) Clayshooting magazine, September 1995

"Fitting and. . . II" Article from (The English) Clayshooting magazine, October 1995 

"Fitting and. . .  III" Article from (The English) Clayshooting magazine, November 1995

"Facts about Hearing Protection " Article from Gunfacts, January 1970

"Fine-tuning the Perazzi" Article from Gun World

"HiDefSpex. . . The Perazzi of shooting Glasses."

"How to ... Coaching..." Article from Guns and Ammo February 1969

"Perazzi... the Ferrari of Shotguns" from the 24th Anniversity Edition of Gun Digest, 1970

"Release Triggers" from Shooting Times January 1972

"A Rifleman's Conversion Kit to Shotgunning" Article from Guns and Ammo Annual 1971

"Think Safe" Derek writes on gun safety. Article from Gun World 1969

"The Trapshooter and How He Stands" from Gun Digest 1973

"Uptight..." Article from Gun World 1970

"You Can Shoot..." Article From Gun World, May 1969

"What's in a Perazzi?" Article from Popular Guns, February 1972


Chuck Dietl on...The proper bunker shooting vest. Option to order a custom vest from Chuck

Order form pdf Vest options availability and fitting dimensions order form.


Master links... Over 150 useful links to bunker shooting related things.


Recommended Reading...Books and videos useful to bunker shooters.

LameraContent Cover and index listing of his new English bunker book (380k PDF)


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