ruraltownie Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hi all, So as someone with a young family and only just getting onto the property ladder ... money is tight. However, I have recently got into clay shooting and have no intension of stopping . When budgetting for their monthly expenses, what do people allocate to their clay shooting budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 First off, if there are any local to you, join a club. Regular shoots, cheaper than commercial grounds. I don't go clay shooting much, though I am a member of a club. But when I do 100 sporting costs me £20, using another £15 of cartridges. Add in 2 cuppas and a sausage and egg buttie for lunch, and the total is about £40 for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Hi all, So as someone with a young family and only just getting onto the property ladder ... money is tight. However, I have recently got into clay shooting and have no intension of stopping . When budgetting for their monthly expenses, what do people allocate to their clay shooting budget? Around £20 a week does you 50 clays and cartridges. Edited June 29, 2016 by BrowningB525 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPhantom Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I normally shoot 200 a month so allocate about £100. Where I shoot varies between £23 - £30 per hundred plus cartridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son Of Potter Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hi all, So as someone with a young family and only just getting onto the property ladder ... money is tight. However, I have recently got into clay shooting and have no intension of stopping . When budgetting for their monthly expenses, what do people allocate to their clay shooting budget? I am in the same boat.. What i do is when i can, i stock up on cartridges, buying in bulk is cheaper, 1000 shells lasted me well over 8 months last time! :( and then when you can afford both in terms of cash and time away from the family, you only have to worry about the entry fee, rather than entry fee and shells etc!! I am very lucky as my Dad shoots, so i can scrounge lifts off him to shoots, so that saves fuel costs, and even the odd cartridge or two from him! :) What ever you do, dont tell you missus the true cost of shooting!! ha ha :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sian Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I shoot a lot and consequently my budget is large - I don't want to put the figure here. I am able to spend this now on my favourite pastime as I have got to an age where family has grown, mortgage has gone, steady work etc and I am not someone who spends on clothes and foreign holidays. I have only been shooting four years but the husband has been shooting for 20 odd years and there was a period in our life where he had to give it up for three years due to money issues so now I like it that he can do as he wishes. Even though I can spend without much consideration, I still get up and make sandwiches and put a picnic together and take flasks on our Sunday shoots. I would say do that instead of spending on a bacon sandwich and tea - it all adds up. Don't spend silly money on cartridges - my old man will shoot the cheapest he can find and still does okay. It is a good idea if you have a good club to join as you will then get discount on your shoots. Make the most of what you can afford and hopefully as the family grows, monetary issues become less pressing you will be able to do as much as you like - anyway that is what I wish for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foosa Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Depends how much and at what level you want to shoot, if I go to a local club a round of 25 will cost between 3.50 -5.00 quid plus cartridges, tea,travelling. A registered 100 bird shoot for me and the missus costs around 150 for the day, that's entry fees, cartridges, travel and something to eat! That is in the happy world of trap shooting, different disiplines may vary slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exudate Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 100 clays, 100 cartridges, food, drink and petrol, I tend to budget about £50 a session. I go once a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Does depend alot on where you go. My club costs £30 a year to join. As a member 70 bird and a round of skeet is £24.50 plus carts plus brekkie. Works out about £50 a Sunday and I go twice a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 There are a few replies not considering everything. 1. 120 clays - £42 (35p each) 2. 120 cartridges - £22 3. Fuel - £5 (there and back) 4. Lunch - £15 normally twice per month and x 2 when my son joins me. He is spending his inheritance as I tell him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 About £120 a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Also have a young family and my main pastime is pigeon/rough shooting but I try and go a couple of times a month to the local clay ground. as was mentioned previously I tend to buy cartridges in bulk usually 500 game and 500 clay carts, my RFD is happy mixing them up and still gives a good discount this is highly advised as its cheaper in the long run. Depending where and what I shoot (ie. sporting or skeet/DTL) it varies but I normally stick 50 quid in my wallet per outing. I also stay on the lookout for local small shoots on farms as often these are cheap and rough and ready and often more fun that the big clay grounds. Like any sport you can plough a never ending amount of money into it but to me the most important thing is you enjoy it however many times you go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I cant see much point in seeing what others budget , it comes down to what you yourself can comfortably afford. It's not a cheap pastime when everything is taken into consideration. Once you have met all your financial obligations for the month then just budget a sensible amount from whats left , if you have £200 to spare you have £50 a week for the shooting over the following month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hmm maybe this is a bad idea but here goes On average per week I will shoot 2-3 different grounds 250 - 350 clays Plus shells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sian Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hmm maybe this is a bad idea but here goes On average per week I will shoot 2-3 different grounds 250 - 350 clays Plus shells I shoot that as a minimum on a Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) I shoot that as a minimum on a Saturday I still think your surname is Eley or Gamebore....🙄 Edited June 29, 2016 by Glenlivet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hi all, So as someone with a young family and only just getting onto the property ladder ... money is tight. However, I have recently got into clay shooting and have no intension of stopping . When budgetting for their monthly expenses, what do people allocate to their clay shooting budget? If you work on the basis of £20-25 for a 50 bird shoot you won't be far off. As others have said buy cartridges in bulk and join a club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I shoot a lot and consequently my budget is large - I don't want to put the figure here. I am able to spend this now on my favourite pastime as I have got to an age where family has grown, mortgage has gone, steady work etc and I am not someone who spends on clothes and foreign holidays. I have only been shooting four years but the husband has been shooting for 20 odd years and there was a period in our life where he had to give it up for three years due to money issues so now I like it that he can do as he wishes. Even though I can spend without much consideration, I still get up and make sandwiches and put a picnic together and take flasks on our Sunday shoots. I would say do that instead of spending on a bacon sandwich and tea - it all adds up. Don't spend silly money on cartridges - my old man will shoot the cheapest he can find and still does okay. It is a good idea if you have a good club to join as you will then get discount on your shoots. Make the most of what you can afford and hopefully as the family grows, monetary issues become less pressing you will be able to do as much as you like - anyway that is what I wish for you. All good advice, people spend what they're comfortable with which also depends hugely on their level of seriousness, the better shots spend thousands but may get back a fair bit in prize money although only a handful break even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 First off, if there are any local to you, join a club. Regular shoots, cheaper than commercial grounds. I don't go clay shooting much, though I am a member of a club. But when I do 100 sporting costs me £20, using another £15 of cartridges. Add in 2 cuppas and a sausage and egg buttie for lunch, and the total is about £40 for the day. Agreed Robbie. One I go to have an annual membership price of £40 ...... and charge .... £10 for seventy clays and throw in a meal at the local pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sian Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I still think your surname is Eley or Gamebore.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Agreed Robbie. One I go to have an annual membership price of £40 ...... and charge .... £10 for seventy clays and throw in a meal at the local pub. Bargain ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I spend 60ish per month which is £15 per week to do the 50bird sporting at Hodnet my local clay ground. I also have cartridge costs but I do my beating threw the winter and first week of feb i take it all cash in hand and buy as many clay cartridges for the summer ahead as I can afford. This way I dont have to worry about cartridge costs the rest of the year ! ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hi Bit different from some of you but here goes Shoot 2x a week always take one of the kids from the shoot Some grounds let the kids shoot 1/2 price or free so just 400 cartridges and ground fees £29 ...100 variable for kids note half the cartridges are 4.10 or 20 bore although one is now on a 12 so you'll have to work that out 😊 Anyway op set a budget you can afford and stick inside it just enjoy the sport All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Sian remind me not to upset you if we ever meet shooting 300 on a Saturday you must have some strong arms. I don't have a monthly budget it's more a free time issue for me, some months can be £400.00 or more depending on if any registered and how far I travel and other months could be as little £50-75. With a young family and all the expenses I'd be looking to shoot 25 every week or 50 twice a month, that way it's not too expensive both money and family time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James1983 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 I shoot min of twice a week and don't want to even think about costs all I know is my shooting costs less than the other half a riding lessons so I can never be moaned at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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