Equipment
Important: Key Leader Input
Please consult the key leaders before purchasing equipment. They can offer specific advice before you make an investment.
For full equipment descriptions and information, see the Colorado State 4-H Shooting Sports Rule Book (Revised 4/2024).
Gear/Equipment
Shooting vest or shooting belt with bag for holding 1 box of shells.
Safety glasses (No sunglasses).
Hat (If desired).
Ear protection (Push-in style or over-the-ear is acceptable).
Jacket or coat (The weather can be questionable and can change to cold and rainy very quickly.).
1 box of shells per round, lead only (Maximum shell length is 2–3/4" @1200 FPS (7–1/2 or 8-shot ONLY).
No reloaded ammunition is allowed at County or State 4-H qualifying events.
Funds (Cost is $6.00 per round).
Firearms
Any 12 gauge, 20 gauge, or .410 shotgun is acceptable. (Shotoguns with a chamber larger than 12 gauge are not allowed.)
Semi-automatic, pump, or over/under.
Most guns now come with removable choke.
Modified chokes will cover almost all types of shooting being done
Skeet chokes for shooting skeet, but modified will work
Suppressors and muzzle brakes are not allowed.
If you have any questions about your shotgun, please call or bring to practice and ask.
From Page 51 of the Colorado State 4-H Shooting Sports Rule Book, 4/2024.
