Robalex Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Express 24 gram steel 7.5 at £26.50 for 250Do these have any stopping power, I know if you put them in the right place etc but heard reports that they have no killing power how do you find them and what do you shoot with them> Hi Ballymac I am sure these would do the job at close range but you would need to be accurate. I use these at Hollow Farm clay ground and find them ideal for their three clay ranges. The cartridges I use for pigeon and crow are fibre wad 6s & 5s in 32 gram. All the best Rob By the way, at Foymore Lodge its fibre wads only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_Northern Ireland Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 many of yous bother with the clays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 aye - boxing day, new years day and easter monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_Northern Ireland Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 i would go to the odd clay shoot prefair the fields any day lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 i would go to the odd clay shoot prefair the fields any day lol too right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie mac Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Tried the clays a couple of times didnt really like them that much, just not my thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I have my own trap. It passes an afternoon very well! Spend much more time in the field but clays are good craic cos ye can wind each other up etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_Northern Ireland Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 lol. so have yous many dogs for hunting etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboots Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 im buying a clay trap this week £45 not badly priced at least it will pass a sunday afternoon as we cant shoot rabbits on a sunday anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robalex Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I have my own trap. It passes an afternoon very well! Spend much more time in the field but clays are good craic cos ye can wind each other up etc. Yes, I shoot the clays a couple of times a week but not competitively. Just for the craic with a few mates; Good banter and a very relaxed mood. I dont get out to the pigeons or crows as much as I would like. But still hopeful Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Sure it gets your eye in and it's cheaper/same price as drinkin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 lol. so have yous many dogs for hunting etc I'm not sure what your getting at, but... I find huntin grand with or without the dog. Clay pigeons are a bit borin when there's F all to put them in the air. The only reason I mentioned I have a trap is cos clays are an expensive hobby if you don't and I wouldn't be lettin on I do it competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW80 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I've started shooting clays again through the close season, nothing too much just a few lines of skeet or compact most weeks, i enjoy it but couldn't afford to do a lot of it, much prefer wildfowling or walking the fields, Just be careful with them manual traps guys, i witnessed a nasty accident with one a few years ago, a certain boy ended up with a busted knee out of being careless and not clicking the arm til it was locked!! It was a very painful experience appartently!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth_Northern Ireland Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I've started shooting clays again through the close season, nothing too much just a few lines of skeet or compact most weeks, i enjoy it but couldn't afford to do a lot of it, much prefer wildfowling or walking the fields, Just be careful with them manual traps guys, i witnessed a nasty accident with one a few years ago, a certain boy ended up with a busted knee out of being careless and not clicking the arm til it was locked!! It was a very painful experience appartently!! sounds sore all traps are dangerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I've started shooting clays again through the close season, nothing too much just a few lines of skeet or compact most weeks, i enjoy it but couldn't afford to do a lot of it, much prefer wildfowling or walking the fields, Just be careful with them manual traps guys, i witnessed a nasty accident with one a few years ago, a certain boy ended up with a busted knee out of being careless and not clicking the arm til it was locked!! It was a very painful experience appartently!! near took my fingers off a couple of times with manual traps, always make sure you wear gloves as well the sporting range at tannyoky is good for a laugh (and a bit of practice) with mates, especially if youre shooting and you just get told 2 or 3 clays are going up, you dont know which ones will go - it helps speed up the reaction times believe me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldogg Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 (edited) First I tried the local guy , McCulloughs? Very good / helpful But I felt a bit too busy running the Vet's practise to facilitate browsing/deciding which rifle. Plus there was a wee mix up over a rifle I trysted to buy that a deposit had already been paid on I then visited McCloys Very professional set up And open proper /regular hours And plenty of stock And I got a thick skin so I browsed relentlessly( & you DONT want to see my trying to pick a car) But expensive? ish, plus they never got back to me with a price for my choosen Rifle Next on the recommendation of the Brother I went to Young guns Affable bloke, time to browse/query I have therefore dealt there , price agreed, awaiting my FAC variation. Ps My father was "big" with Burke at Coleraine Dont really know why I did not try there Edited October 1, 2009 by dieseldogg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboots Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 do you live in the north antrim area diseldogg, agree liam the vet is a top bloke but as you say at times he is very busy and has no time to show you much although my 3 guns are all bought from him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballymac Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 I bet most people shoot clays on Easter Monday, or know where there is an organised shoot. New Years day nad Boxing day are popular also.i have a small manual trap but have not used it in a couple of yrs. Might get it out of the shed again see if it still works Boxing day I get a couple of mates out of their own beds early and go for a long walk through a few marshes, snipe and woodcock are the main targets. Without a dog we would raise some birds but with a good spaniel we flush much more.Anyone who goes rough shooting through bogs and marshes etc should have a dog with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboots Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 (edited) I bet most people shoot clays on Easter Monday, or know where there is an organised shoot. New Years day nad Boxing day are popular also.i have a small manual trap but have not used it in a couple of yrs. Might get it out of the shed again see if it still worksBoxing day I get a couple of mates out of their own beds early and go for a long walk through a few marshes, snipe and woodcock are the main targets. Without a dog we would raise some birds but with a good spaniel we flush much more.Anyone who goes rough shooting through bogs and marshes etc should have a dog with them would never go shooting without a dog even when decoying crows Edited October 1, 2009 by monkeyboots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robalex Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Firefly in Newtownards. Hi Dazza I have seen this gunshop on my way through Ards. What are they like to deal with? I have tried Country Sports down there but thought they were a bit expensive Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldogg Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 (edited) Hi Sur wuld ye nat ken i bes fea co Antrim Actually born in Co Londonderry But an Garry booge moss hole was cheaper to buy for a site for a hoose Ps But the hat comfey Texas = Stetson an the flipflops fea Spain Ye Ha PPS I am currently working on a grant application for the Ulster Scots spaking like Edited October 1, 2009 by dieseldogg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboots Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 thought you sounded like you where from the cow town a few handy places to go for a sneaky shot around the garry booge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Hi Surwuld ye nat ken i bes fea co Antrim Actually born in Co Londonderry But an Garry booge moss hole was cheaper to buy for a site for a hoose Ps But the hat comfey Texas = Stetson an the flipflops fea Spain Ye Ha PPS I am currently working on a grant application for the Ulster Scots spaking like DO. YOU. SPEAK. ENGLISH?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldogg Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Yes I be bigly bilinguish like too, as well as spaking Ulstrish reet weel forby that should be guid for a wheen o quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Yes I be bigly bilinguish like too, as well as spaking Ulstrish reet weel forbythat should be guid for a wheen o quid HAHA It might well be good for a few pound, especially with McCausland runnin the show... Ye's are right on Liam though, he's far too busy as a vet to be reliable to deal with. I ended uo sittin in his yard an hour and half one day- even though I'd arranged to meet hi at 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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