Clay pigeon shooting ? anyone shoot??

[v5uk]

Just started clay pigeon shooting, I used to do target shooting as a kid but first time picked up a shotgun anyone else shoot??

And what?s your views on shooting sports?


Steve

[Stuart 0366]

Used to shoot various calibre of rifle/shotgun but many moons past. Only did proper clay once though.

No problem with shooting sports as long as they have strict regulations as to licensing and the storage of weapons/ammunition etc. Too many nutters out there.

[firestorm]

i went on a clay pigeon shooting last saturday with the local pub had a great day managed to get 8 out of 15 only ?25 for the afternoon

[REDSTAR]

iv never done it..had a few pellet guns when i was a kid...ha,,ha.

was going to do it for my stag do,but done sea fishing instead....was cool..
but iv got a shooting range not far from my house.. and im sure ill be giving it a go in next few mounth not sure wot they shoot tho..he he

[daithi]

absolutely love shooting haven done much clay shooting though
did a lot of game shooting with the shotgun phesants duck etc
but im more into shooting the deer with the rifle now
habits change as they say

[the_riddler]

my young lad used to help out at a friends farm, where they
rented out clay shooting for the public.
they used to use a large box of clays for one event and at the end used to pay my lad to pick up undamaged clays..

he allways came back with over 3/4 of a box...

i watched a few times and most of the people i watched, would have had more luck throwing the gun at the clays..LOL

[intelz]

Hi I have been shooting clays for about 5 years now.

Can't get enough of it

[v5uk]

the people i watched, would have had more luck throwing the gun at the clays..LOL

Was you stood behind me today then on the sporting range? I shot c**p
Was using a new gun that i had got for shooting pigeons, 12 g o/u double trigger and auto safety, think ill be taking it back to the shop and trying a single trigger d/b 410.
Talking of 410?s one of the lads I shoot with shot skeet with a 410 today and shot quite well

[melloned]

I heared Raoul Moat did a bit .

[nellyscossy]

i had a fad a couple of years ago, went out got my shotgun cert, brought a gun , cabinet etc...... spent a small fortune.....havent been since, i used to go on sunday mornings but im usually hung over now !!!!!

[chroma]

Just started clay pigeon shooting, I used to do target shooting as a kid but first time picked up a shotgun anyone else shoot??

And what?s your views on shooting sports?


Steve

those clay pidgeons never did any harm to me, i say live and let live

[gmb45]

did some some years ago but had to stop cause of dodgy shoulder, i once went to chatsworth country fair derbyshire and tried the old powder loaded twelvers, then had a go on a powder loaded 4 bore nearly knocked me off me feet, they also had a powder loaded 2 bore they wouldnt let u use that tho was for display only, apparently it was mounted on the back of a boat for shooting ducks etc.

[gmb45]

Was you stood behind me today then on the sporting range? I shot c**p
Was using a new gun that i had got for shooting pigeons, 12 g o/u double trigger and auto safety, think ill be taking it back to the shop and trying a single trigger d/b 410.
Talking of 410?s one of the lads I shoot with shot skeet with a 410 today and shot quite well

ah the owl 410 me bro inlaw had one that could be broke down in to 3 parts so you could hide it easy inside your coat he also had a .22 bullet gun with a night scope and high velocity bullets for downing deer, he got caught poaching in the end with the bullet gun lucky not to get sent down, got fined ?1,100 and that was about 28 years ago

[rrob311]

what guns are even allowed in the UK nowadays?

[nellyscossy]

what guns are even allowed in the UK nowadays?

no automatic weapons are allowed, although you can use an automatic shotgun that holds no more than 3 cartridges (that includes one in the breach) not to sure on the rules with rifles or pistols i know the rules are stricter and its more difficult to get a license for firearms as opposed to shotguns