{"id":214228,"date":"2025-04-19T17:54:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T22:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=214228"},"modified":"2025-10-20T06:10:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T11:10:38","slug":"a-new-way-to-clay-caldwell-claycopter-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/a-new-way-to-clay-caldwell-claycopter-review\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cA New Way to Clay\u201d &#8211; Caldwell ClayCopter Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">7<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Caldwell Shooting showed up at the SHOT Show 2025 with their all-new ClayCopter handheld target launcher. Touting it as \u201cA new way to clay,\u201d Caldwell has designed the ClayCopter to be the clay target launcher we never knew we needed. My wife and I are avid upland bird hunters, so when the guys from Caldwell first told me about the unit, I\u2019ll admit, I was a bit skeptical. Who asked, and what\u2019s wrong with traditional launchers? Then I got the unit in hand. It didn\u2019t take long to see the training value, not to mention the fun that could be had with this new gizmo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-user-friendly\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-new-way-to-clay-caldwell-claycopter-review\" title=\"\u201cA New Way to Clay\u201d - Caldwell ClayCopter Review\" data-level=\"2\">User-Friendly<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-eco-friendly\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-new-way-to-clay-caldwell-claycopter-review\" title=\"\u201cA New Way to Clay\u201d - Caldwell ClayCopter Review\" data-level=\"2\">Eco-Friendly<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-it-works\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-new-way-to-clay-caldwell-claycopter-review\" title=\"\u201cA New Way to Clay\u201d - Caldwell ClayCopter Review\" data-level=\"2\">How It Works<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-claycopter-in-action\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-new-way-to-clay-caldwell-claycopter-review\" title=\"\u201cA New Way to Clay\u201d - Caldwell ClayCopter Review\" data-level=\"2\">ClayCopter In Action<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-claycopter-is-coming-soon\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-new-way-to-clay-caldwell-claycopter-review\" title=\"\u201cA New Way to Clay\u201d - Caldwell ClayCopter Review\" data-level=\"2\">ClayCopter is Coming Soon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2250-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"ClayCopter Launcher and pigeon\" class=\"wp-image-214303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2250-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2250-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2250-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2250-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2250.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The ClayCopter from Caldwell Shooting is a total redesign on how airborne shotgun targets are launched.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-user-friendly\"><strong>User-Friendly<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ClayCopter is a very user-friendly design. Weighing in at just 3 lbs and sporting a fairly compact design(10.5\u201d x 7.25\u201d x 5.25\u201d), the ClayCopter is extremely portable and can fit in a medium-sized <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/8-things-your-range-bag-is-missing\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-new-way-to-clay-caldwell-claycopter-review\" title=\"\u201cA New Way to Clay\u201d - Caldwell ClayCopter Review\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"711\">range bag<\/a> without issue. The all-electric handheld unit uses a high-speed motor to spin up and launch 90mm and 110mm rotary disks. The magazine-like Lithium-Ion battery is rechargeable and good for 300 full-powered launches. The targets are slipped onto the launch head, the unit is pointed downrange, safety pressed, trigger pressed, and you\u2019re off to the races. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Targets can be fired as singles or doubles. The body of the launcher is a rigid polymer with rubber overmolding in the grip areas. The forward grip houses a safety button, which must be depressed before pulling the trigger and launching the target. The launch head itself is metal and is recessed and surrounded by a metal guard. Since there are no stiff springs or heavy batteries to deal with, the unit can easily be fielded by even the smallest operators.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2280-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"ClayCopter Launcher\" class=\"wp-image-214304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2280-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2280-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2280-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2280.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Both compact and lightweight, Caldwell Shooting&#8217;s new ClayCopter brings portability and versatility to the shotgun range<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eco-friendly\"><strong>Eco-Friendly<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The non-toxic, eco-friendly targets are what set this system apart. A complete departure from traditional clay pigeons, they are made of a similar plant-based starch and mineral compound to what biodegradable foodware and golf tees are made from. They have been thoroughly tested by a third-party company and given the Green-Leaf Certification. While levels of UV and moisture exposure directly contribute to the breakdown time, early tests show these targets break down faster than traditional limestone-based clays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are also significantly less brittle than traditional clays. Because of this, they do not need a \u201cfragile as eggs\u201d label on the packaging. This alternative compound gives you rigid, lightweight targets that break when shot, but not when simply dropped on the ground. Targets launched over grass and dirt can be relaunched if they are not damaged or cracked from impacts with rocks or other hard surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2271-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"ClayCopter Pigeon being loaded in a ClayCopter launcher\" class=\"wp-image-214305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2271-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2271-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2271-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2271-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2271.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Caldwell Shooting&#8217;s ClayCopter Plant-based starch and mineral targets are durable until shot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Packaged in tubes and sold in quantities of 50, these lightweight targets transport very easily. One 90mm target weighs only 0.57oz, and the 110mm version weighs only 0.93oz. Compare that to a traditional 100mm \u201c White Flyer\u201d pigeon weighing in at 3.46oz. 50 of the 110mm ClayCopter Targets stack exactly 12\u201d high. By comparison, you can only carry 26 traditional clays in that same space. A tube full of 50, 110mm clays weighs 3 lbs, 5 oz, while 50 traditional clays alone weigh 10 lbs, 12.8 oz. I could go on, but I think you get the point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2262-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"ClayCopter pigeons in a can\" class=\"wp-image-214306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2262-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2262-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2262-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2262-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2262.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The eco-friendly targets are packaged in 50-count tubes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-it-works\"><strong>How It Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The disk\u2019s helicopter-inspired, multi-blade rotor design is what pulls it through the air. Rotation speed maxes out at 15,000 rpm. With a twist of the side knob, the speed and range can be ajusted. At max power, flight distances can easily exceed 100 yards. The extra square footage on the 110mm target\u2019s blades pulls it even faster and farther than its little 90mm brother. The speed actually increases for the first portion of its flight as it leaves the launcher, mimicking the flush of wild birds. Light breezes can affect the target\u2019s flight, which brings a level of unpredictability, not unlike those same wild birds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2176-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"two men shooting at clay pigeons\" class=\"wp-image-214311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2176-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2176-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2176-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2176-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2176-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2176-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The targets gain distance quickly, as the helicopter-like blades spin up to 15,000 rpm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-claycopter-in-action\">ClayCopter <strong>In Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At our buddy&#8217;s range, we spent the better part of an afternoon alternating behind the ClayCopter and our <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/firearms\/shotguns\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-new-way-to-clay-caldwell-claycopter-review\" title=\"\u201cA New Way to Clay\u201d - Caldwell ClayCopter Review\">shotguns<\/a>. The flight patterns of the ClayCopter targets were surprisingly similar to the speed and flight path of many of the game birds we chase in the fall. Direct hits blasted the targets to smithereens, while edge hits changed the direction of flight. Doubles were as much fun as singles, and emulated more of a &#8220;covey flush&#8221; scenario we often encounter in the <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-colorado-big-game-hunting-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-new-way-to-clay-caldwell-claycopter-review\" title=\"\u201cA New Way to Clay\u201d - Caldwell ClayCopter Review\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"712\">hunting season<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Occasionally, the doubles would fly close enough to each other that one shot would strike both targets.  Most of the time, we would pick our targets individually. I often dread having to operate traditional clay launchers, as they are often predictably boring to use. Adjusting the speed and angle of the launch was as simple as the twist of a knob and pointing the launcher slightly different than the previous shot. Teaching the other shooters to operate the launcher was a quick and easy process, as the learning curve for this new type of launcher was minimal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/tested-caldwells-precision-turret-rest\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-new-way-to-clay-caldwell-claycopter-review\" title=\"\u201cA New Way to Clay\u201d - Caldwell ClayCopter Review\">Tested: Caldwell\u2019s Precision Turret Rest<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2145-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"two men shooting at ClayCopter pigeons\" class=\"wp-image-214310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2145-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2145-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2145-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2145-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2145-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2145-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Doubles taking off from the launcher mimic an upland bird covey flushing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2317-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Clay pigeon exploding after being shot by shotgun\" class=\"wp-image-214309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2317-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2317-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2317-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2317-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2317.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Direct hits result in full destruction of the eco-friendly, plant-based targets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-claycopter-is-coming-soon\">ClayCopter is Coming Soon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Caldwell&#8217;s official launch date for sale to the public is slated to be April 28, 2025. They to have the ClayCopter Launchers and targets in many major retailers, including Walmart, Bass Pro, Sportsman\u2019s Warehouse, and Scheels. The ClayCopter\u2019s MSRP is set to be $219.99, while a 50-count pack of 110mm targets is $12.99 and a 50-count pack of 90mm targets is $9.99. They also plan on offering spare batteries and a molded carrying case to purchase separately.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite my initial skepticism, the ClayCopter from Caldwell Shooting proved to be a fresh take on a sport that goes back over 150 years. A compact launcher that isn\u2019t a full workout to operate, sending biodegradable, non-toxic targets zipping across the sky is a lot to ask. Caldwell delivered it with this one, and I was happy to be proven wrong.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more about this new target system on Caldwell&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caldwellshooting.com\/claycopter\/claycopter-hand-held-thrower%E2%80%8B\/1215376%E2%80%8B.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqr5GJjU4wVBKNjPgvkiSHcU-ARwxv8Ey_xPBCXK7S4CVQJT-FK\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-new-way-to-clay-caldwell-claycopter-review\" title=\"\u201cA New Way to Clay\u201d - Caldwell ClayCopter Review\">Website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2347-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Shattered Clay Pigeon\" class=\"wp-image-214313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2347-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2347-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2347-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2347-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2347-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/A12I2347-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">After being shot, the ClayCopter targets biodegrade from UV and water exposure faster than traditional limestone clay pigeons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-new-way-to-clay-caldwell-claycopter-review\" title=\"\u201cA New Way to Clay\u201d - Caldwell ClayCopter Review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"a-new-way-to-clay-caldwell-claycopter-review\" title=\"\u201cA New Way to Clay\u201d - Caldwell ClayCopter Review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The non-toxic, eco-friendly targets are what sets this system apart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":171,"featured_media":214315,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[876,109],"tags":[819,4452,102,2932,2156],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-214228","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gear-for-shotguns","8":"category-gear-reviews","9":"tag-caldwell","10":"tag-clay-pigeon","11":"tag-feature-articles","12":"tag-shotgun-accessories","13":"tag-target-practice"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>\u201cA New Way to Clay\u201d - Caldwell ClayCopter Review<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Read about Caldwell Shooting&#039;s new ClayCopter. 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