Caldwell’s ClayCopter Is A New Clay Target Alternative For Shotgunners

Caldwell reimagines clay shooting with its new ClayCopter target system.

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posted on January 26, 2025
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Caldwell’s new ClayCopter target system offers a fun, challenging, and stress-free way for shooters at all levels to test their limits and experience a new way to clay.
Photo courtesy of Caldwell

Caldwell last week announced its new target system for shotgun shooters. Called the ClayCopter target system, this new spin on “shooting clays” includes a lightweight, motorized handheld launcher that shoots one or two biodegradable discs—called ClayCopters—to distances of up to 100 yards. 

More from Caldwell: “For nearly 150 years, traditional clay targets have been the most practical option for shotgun sports enthusiasts eager to hone their wing shooting skills. Traditional clay targets typically require heavy throwers that are bulky and cumbersome to store and transport. Clays are notoriously fragile, fly in predictable patterns and come in heavy containers that often make transportation a real challenge. With the ClayCopter system, taking a thrower and targets to the range couldn’t be easier and more fun.”

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The handheld Caldwell ClayCopter target launcher has a variable speed knob that allows the user to adjust speed and distance. It launches ClayCopter targets in singles or pairs up to 100 yards.

 

The portable ClayCopter launcher is lightweight at three pounds and packs the same power of a traditional electric thrower into a handheld motorized design small enough to fit in a range bag or backpack.

Caldwell said the ClayCopter target discs are 70% lighter than traditional clays and are designed to break only when shot. Plus, a unique flight pattern mimics real game flight, veering in different directions based on weather conditions and settings controlled by the user operating the ClayCopter launcher.

The ClayCopter handheld launcher has an integral high-speed motor capable of spinning the target discs up to 15,000 RPM, launching them in singles or pairs. The user can maneuver the device to alter target distance, angle and direction. Additionally, the ClayCopter launcher includes a speed adjustment knob near the trigger, a removable magazine-style rechargeable lithium-ion battery capable of 300 launches on a single charge, along with a status indicator that displays launch power, status and battery health.

As for the ClayCopter targets, they are sold in lightweight, hard-sided cylinder-shaped containers that resemble tennis ball tubes and are available in 50-packs. Targets are available in two sizes—90 mm and 110 mm diameter—each offering slightly different flight characteristics depending on preference. Both sizes can be thrown alone or in pairs and are designed to accelerate away from the user like a real flushing bird. 

MSRP for the Caldwell ClayCopter is $219.99, while a 50-target pack of ClayCopter targets is $9.99 for the 90 mm size and $12.99 for 110 mm. Learn more at caldwellshooting.com.

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