
Five Stand uses 6-18 target machines arranged around a single shooting line with five stations. Shooters rotate through the stations, engaging targets thrown at various angles, speeds, and distances.
01 // LEARN
Understanding this shooting discipline
Five Stand uses 6-18 target machines arranged around a single shooting line with five stations. Shooters rotate through the stations, engaging targets thrown at various angles, speeds, and distances. Each station has a menu card showing the target sequence.
Often called "sporting clays in a phone booth," Five Stand delivers varied target presentations in a small space. A round takes about 15 minutes versus 1-2 hours for sporting clays. The NSCA governs American Five Stand; FITASC governs the international Compak format.
02 // START
Equipment, costs, and tips for beginners
Getting into five stand doesn't require starting with top-tier gear. Focus on safety fundamentals, basic equipment, and finding welcoming places to learn. The community is generally helpful to newcomers who show up prepared with the right attitude.
What you need to get started
Know these before your first shot
Advice from experienced shooters
Realistic budget expectations
$600-1,000
Basic equipment to begin
$1,500-3,500
Quality gear for serious shooters
Hidden costs to consider: Same shotgun works for Five Stand, sporting clays, and skeet. Choke selection matters more here than in trap.
03 // ASK
Common questions about five stand
New to five stand? These are the most common questions from shooters exploring this discipline. The shooting community is generally welcoming and happy to help newcomers.
Find answers to common questions about five stand shooting. Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us and we'll help you out.
Five Stand uses a single shooting line with 5-6+ machines; sporting clays spreads targets across a walking course. Five Stand is faster (15 minutes vs. 1-2 hours), requires less space, and is often less expensive.
Report pair: second target launches when you fire at the first. True/simultaneous pair: both launch together. True pairs are harder because you must decide which target to shoot first.
Yes. The varied angles, speeds, and distances simulate hunting scenarios better than trap or skeet.
Yes, but slower on pairs. Semi-autos or over/unders are more competitive for doubles.
04 // FIND
Find five stand events near you
5-Stand is a compact version of sporting clays. Shooters fire from five fixed stations (cages) while targets are launched from six to eight machines at different angles, speeds, and elevations. Each station presents a different combination of targets, keeping the challenge varied. | Detail | Info | |--------|------| | Targets per round | 25 | | Stations | 5 | | Format | Singles and doubles | | Skill level | All levels welcome | Faster than a full sporting clays course (30-40 minutes vs. 2+ hours) Same variety of target presentations Great introduction to sporting clays for new shooters Contact Horseshoe Fish & Game Club directly for current fees, start times, and any pre-registration requirements.
Shotgun league practice at Silver Dollar Sports Mens Club every Monday at 6:00 PM. This is where you shoot competitively each week and your scores stack up toward season standings—solid way to sharpen your shotgun skills against consistent competition. Show up, shoot your round, and see where you stand in the league. It's casual enough that shooters of any experience level can hang with it, but structured enough that you've got real targets to chase week after week.
Sporting clays at Monument Beach is the thinking person's shotgun game—varied presentations across a walking course that'll test your fundamentals and keep you honest. You're not shooting the same pair twice. Expect a full round of targets designed to mimic live bird scenarios. Each stand presents different angles, speeds, and distances. The course layout means you're moving between stations, so bring your A-game mentally. This is how competitive shooters stay sharp between seasons.
Sporting clays is a shotgun game that throws targets across varied terrain to simulate real hunting scenarios—think golf with a shotgun. You'll move through a walking course hitting different presentations from multiple stations, which keeps things interesting and honestly tests your swing more than static trap or skeet. Each round runs 50-100 targets depending on course layout. Targets come at different angles, speeds, and distances, so you're solving problems the whole time rather than grinding the same shot over and over. It's why serious shotgun shooters use it to sharpen their fundamentals.
5-Stand will shoot the Wobble set-up starting at 2pm the first Wednesday of each month. So if you're interesting in this fun event, show up early. Questions, Contact Jim Jackson at 541-537-0431.
5-Stand is a compact version of sporting clays. Shooters fire from five fixed stations (cages) while targets are launched from six to eight machines at different angles, speeds, and elevations. Each station presents a different combination of targets, keeping the challenge varied. | Detail | Info | |--------|------| | Targets per round | 25 | | Stations | 5 | | Format | Singles and doubles | | Skill level | All levels welcome | Faster than a full sporting clays course (30-40 minutes vs. 2+ hours) Same variety of target presentations Great introduction to sporting clays for new shooters Contact West Bend Barton Sportsman's Club directly for current fees, start times, and any pre-registration requirements.
05 // LOCATE
Ranges, clubs, and shops for this discipline