r/canadaguns • u/dke783 • Apr 16 '26

Buy recommendations Has anyone tried these claycopter pigeons?

https://youtu.be/bvCcb6YkiVc?si=2sf5w7ZjwMUu19cW&t=13

Do you prefer them to traditional frisbee clays? And are the rotors easy to source?

https://www.gotenda.com/product/caldwell-claycopter-hand-held-thrower/

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u/Acc4Wtf Apr 16 '26 edited Apr 16 '26

For a casual clay buster, I really like it and can recommend it. I was very early and got the copter for $200 CAD and bought a bunch of the smaller sized discs (couldn't find larger ones). At the time, the discs were only about 3 cents more each than trad clays. I've never shot actual skeet/trap, only had a friend manually launch some traditional clays for me.

. The wind affects these pretty significantly, I'd say more than trad clays. If there is no wind, yes they can launch 100+ meters, more if the wind is behind them. I'd say they're maybe more challenging because they're smaller, and will shift direction during flight (wind dependant). Also they aren't solid like a trad clay so there's a higher chance to miss.

. The battery charges via USB-C and is insanely long lasting, I've never recharged it and had it for about a year or whenever it released in Canada. Albeit I haven't used it too much either, but still. You can also launch 2 discs at once, and can mix and match sizes. They are very durable and can be reused if you fail to shoot them.

. I love how portable it is, and relatively more affordable I think than a trad clay setup. My friend had one of those manual ones you stick in the ground but it was clunky and a pain in the ass. I'd say you really have to buy a proper launcher that's at least $800 to make trad clays more appealing, especially for a casual.