Best Fun Clay Thrower: Caldwell Claycopter

Managing Editor Jack Oller is a shotgun enthusiast who opines that the Caldwell ClayCopter is the most fun a clay target thrower can have at any range. Not your turn behind a gun? It’s just as much fun to throw targets with the ClayCopter as it is to be a shooter. Caldwell’s Jarrod Grove describes the unique design and ergonomics of the two-handed point-and-shoot thrower, and its unique ClayCopter targets that can be sent as far as 100- to 120-yards in any direction one desires — or even as close as 20 yards with a variable controlled speed dial. Power is supplied by a removable, USB-C rechargeable, detachable magazine-style unit that also features a power-level gauge. One of two sizes of proprietary clay targets can be selected, which are biodegradable and environmentally due to the vegetable material construction. Miss a target? Often missed or unbroken targets can be collected and reused. When hit, the ClayCopter targets may burst into a dustcloud, or if clipped by a few pellets, it may maneuver through the area in a way that simulates a winged dove. The ClayCopter is an affordable alternatives to expensive systems that can cost thousands, offering excellent training and fund through a dynamic sporting clays-style experience — including rabbit-type targets.