Clay Pigeon Shooting anyone? - Page 2

ragitty · 2nd March 2008, 14:45

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Originally Posted by carlpenn

As Raggity says, you will be given a Gun to use.

What happened with us, we where given our Cartridges, then one at a time where talked through how to hold the Shotgun and then how to fire it etc. Gun safety was also explained to us.

We then went off in 3 groups and used different Clays - Namely Rabbit (A Clay that whizzes along the floor on its edge) - Pigeon - Which was a Clay fired up in the air and then the Duck (or Skeet shoot) - Which was a Clay fired from the front and behind you.

There was a "Competition" between us al land the winner, the person who hit most clays, was given a Certificate.

At the end of the day, we where then given the opportunity to use .22 Air Rifles and got some target practice in with them

As I said earlier it really is a good experience and a good laugh too.

Only problem with using air rifles especially if scoped, everyone needs to have the scope zero'd in at a given range for each individuals unique eye pattern.

No licence required if the muzzle velocity is under 12ft lbs. but as it is a club should be no problems anyway.

efreeti · 2nd March 2008, 16:20

I have been shooting for a few years now and have yet to find an unfriendly participant. Everyone is so nice and welcoming.

Most people are more than happy to lend you their gun and give you advice. Bit like this club actually, apart from the gun bit.

We could look into doing a special Saturday shoot at some point if we got 25 or so interested.

If anyone local wants to just come and have a go one Sunday morning they would be more than welcome. We would lend you a gun and show you what to do. I think it costs about £20 for non-memebrs to come and shoot 50 clays, that includes cost of the cartidges and obviously you would get some tuition and a gun safety talk.

Send me a PM if anyone fancies it. Would be nice to get some more 75s in the carpark

black olive · 2nd March 2008, 18:52

sounds good- I would be up for it if it wasnt too far away from lancs

JAS 495 · 6th March 2008, 19:04

sounds fantastic, we shoot every weekend anyway... What will it cost us for just the clays? (we'll bring our own guns and munitions) will it be skeet or sporting?

carlpenn · 6th March 2008, 19:13

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Originally Posted by JAS 495

sounds fantastic, we shoot every weekend anyway... What will it cost us for just the clays? (we'll bring our own guns and munitions) will it be skeet or sporting?

I will be speaking to the person I need to speak to this weekend - Have been somewhat busy this week and havent had chance.

I will post as much detail as soon as I can

JohnDotCom · 6th March 2008, 19:14

I have never tried Clay Shooting.
No: 4 (.303) at Bisley for some years and .357 Magnum regular in the States so could be a Interesting Do.

carlpenn · 7th March 2008, 08:06

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

I have never tried Clay Shooting.
No: 4 (.303) at Bisley for some years and .357 Magnum regular in the States so could be a Interesting Do.

It is a good day out

I hadnt used a Shotgun since I was 16 - when I worked on the Farm, it was hilarious the first time I fired one, I ended up on my Backside !!! Some Kick to them if you aren't holding them correctly

pondweed · 7th March 2008, 11:54

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

OR a clue how to fire one safely

(dont worry - nobody does these days.) As long as you hold the blunt end. I think.

trebor · 10th March 2008, 22:25

Tried it for the first time at a game fair a few years ago, scored a hit on the first one, and missed all the others but great fun.

For those of you who have your own guns, do they have walnut handles by any chance ?

efreeti · 11th March 2008, 08:05

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Originally Posted by trebor

For those of you who have your own guns, do they have walnut handles by any chance ?

Yes, well thats how it starts off at least, just a walnut stock, but then you see other peoples walnut guns and start wanting to upgrade, walnut trigger, walnut barrel, walnut cartridges etc etc.

Then of course there is this bloke called ShotgunRon who sells you a little box to stick in the stock. Apparently it makes the gun fire quicker.

Never be tempted by the air intake modification though, it involves cutting down the barrel which usually leads to arrest!

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2nd March 2008, 16:20	#12
efreeti Gets stuck in ZT-T CDT 130+ (04) & 75 Tourer CDT Auto (52) & a 1998 MGF (with HGF!) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Halifax Posts: 903 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have been shooting for a few years now and have yet to find an unfriendly participant. Everyone is so nice and welcoming. Most people are more than happy to lend you their gun and give you advice. Bit like this club actually, apart from the gun bit. We could look into doing a special Saturday shoot at some point if we got 25 or so interested. If anyone local wants to just come and have a go one Sunday morning they would be more than welcome. We would lend you a gun and show you what to do. I think it costs about £20 for non-memebrs to come and shoot 50 clays, that includes cost of the cartidges and obviously you would get some tuition and a gun safety talk. Send me a PM if anyone fancies it. Would be nice to get some more 75s in the carpark __________________ Jim Replace in tank fuel pump with Peugeot alternative Dismantle and re-fit interior and seats Retrofit electric memory seats without the loom All followed at your own risk! Available to borrow: I have a home made (tried and tested) Cam Locking tool for M47 should anyone need it.

2nd March 2008, 18:52	#13
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	sounds good- I would be up for it if it wasnt too far away from lancs __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

6th March 2008, 19:04	#14
JAS 495 Newbie Rover 75 connoisseur saloon Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sounds fantastic, we shoot every weekend anyway... What will it cost us for just the clays? (we'll bring our own guns and munitions) will it be skeet or sporting? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

10th March 2008, 22:25	#19
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Tried it for the first time at a game fair a few years ago, scored a hit on the first one, and missed all the others but great fun. For those of you who have your own guns, do they have walnut handles by any chance ? __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

6th March 2008, 19:14	#16
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I have never tried Clay Shooting. No: 4 (.303) at Bisley for some years and .357 Magnum regular in the States so could be a Interesting Do.