
Hello my name is Owen Banet and my dad Gary and I Founded Big O Shooting in 2023. I compete in sporting clays and work hard to keep improving my skills and scores. Through shooting I’ve been able to travel, meet great friends, and learn from amazing coaches. Big O Shooting represents my dedication to the sport, the memories I’ve made, and my goal to keep growing and competing at a high level.
Sporting clays means a lot to me because it is more than just a sport. It has helped me meet new friends and great coaches who have taught me a lot. I have also made many great memories traveling and competing at different shoots. Sporting clays has given me opportunities to learn, improve, and enjoy something I truly love doing.

Sporting clays is a shotgun sport where you shoot clay targets that are thrown in different directions to look like birds or rabbits. You move through a course with different stations, and every station has a different type of target. It takes focus, good timing, and practice to hit them. A lot of people call it “golf with a shotgun” because you move around the course and keep score based on how many clays you break.
Please reach us at big.o.shooting@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Bobby Brooks introduced me to sporting clays and got me started in the sport. In 2023, he introduced me to Mr. Bill McGuire, and I took my first lesson with him. Since then, I’ve taken many lessons with Bill and have had the opportunity to shoot with and shadow him at several major NSCA events.
I have also worked with Gebben Miles, Karen Miles, and Jacque Portier, who have all helped me improve my shooting and taught me a lot along the way.
When I first started shooting, I used a Beretta A400 20 gauge. Since then, I’ve gone through several gun changes, and I’m currently shooting a Blaser F3.
I use Pure Gold Chokes, mainly .015s. For close birds or rabbits, I use a -.005, and for very long birds, I use a .020. Most of the time, though, my .015s will break anything.
I use Pilla Outlaw X7s with Blade frames from Next Level Outdoors
Coming soon!
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