Sammy_D Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Hey there guys. Hope all and everyone is well. I am applying for my sgc very soon and trying to work out the costs of it all. i.e gun, cabinets, cartridges, gun slips etc Maybe someone could tell me what you roughly spend per month or year of keeping a shotgun. Thanks Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasons gold Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 depends on what your shooting and frequency Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryantidgwell Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 cheap cabinet 50 cheap gun 100 carts 30 for 250 slip a tenner <<< cheap option cabinet 400 gun 4000 120 250 carts good slip 100 + << exspensive option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Just pick things up as you go along. If you go into the hobby with too much detail and worries about the finances, you won't enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Once you have a gun and cabinet the only expense is the shells :blink: plus fuel of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 It cost me... Cabinet ~100 Gun £150 Slip £20 Cleaning Kit £20 I probably spent £100 on Game cartridges in my first year but several hundred more at clay grounds, say £40/week every other week for most of the year. I got my gun for a good price, but you'll get something to start with for £3-400. Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 I got a top of the range Escort semi for around the £300 mark and bottom of the range Beretta SP3 for £1200 Is that the right way around :blink: 2nd hand gun cabinet either 4 or 5 gun for £50 Cartridges just depend what you are shooting to be honest, and how often will depend on how many cartridges you will purchase.But if you buy 1000 at a time they should last you a while if just clay shooting on a sunday morning. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy_D Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 brillant thanks guys. i will moslty be shooting clays and pigeons. only need a 2 gun cabinet. for my rilfe ( with scope ) and then the shotgun. can you recomend one for under £200? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 brillant thanks guys. i will moslty be shooting clays and pigeons. only need a 2 gun cabinet. for my rilfe ( with scope ) and then the shotgun. can you recomend one for under £200? Brattonsound SL5+ its a 4/5 gun ( 2, maybe 3 shotguns and a large rifle at a push) with a locking top box. I got one delivered for £128 but that was last year so maybe they have gone up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 brillant thanks guys. i will moslty be shooting clays and pigeons. only need a 2 gun cabinet. for my rilfe ( with scope ) and then the shotgun. can you recomend one for under £200? DON'T get a 2/3 gun cabinet, they're really tight for 3 guns (they're tight enough for 2) and there's a good chance your collection will grow. The 4/5 gun cabinet is only ~£10 more expensive and it'll save the hassle changing fittings and getting it re-inspected at a later date! Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 DON'T get a 2/3 gun cabinet, they're really tight for 3 guns (they're tight enough for 2) and there's a good chanceyour collection will grow. The 4/5 gun cabinet is only ~£10 more expensive and it'll save the hassle changing fittings and getting it re-inspected at a later date! Nial. Good advice here, I recon when they say 4/5 they mean 4/5 cardboard cutouts of shotguns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domrees Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 (edited) Hi I have just applied for my sgc and been granted it and this is how much i have paid Gun cabinet- £150 - Brattonsound RD5 for 5 full scoped rifles - Eastern sporting in essex Gun- £295- Fabarm 12G over and under -Eastern sporting in essex Gun catridges- £6 per box max - Eastern sporting in essex Gun slip good one- £20 - Eastern sporting in essex Bretta Catridge bag- £17 holds 100 catridges - ebay Bisley Snap caps- £6 - ebay Peltor Ear defenders- £16 - ebay Cleaning Kit- £20 - Eastern sporting in essex Hope this helps Edited November 4, 2009 by domrees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 I daren't even think about it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windrush Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Nobody budgetting for any tuition? Lessons at local clay club, £40 plus carts&clays for members. Cheaper for a course of 5. Invaluable imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdb Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 The gun is your main expense. Watch it: you start out thinking you'll spend £X on a reasonable gun. Then you realise for a bit more money you could buy a [nice gun], so then you're spending £Y. Then you see a [really nice gun] for a bit more cash, so you end up spending £Z. It can quickly run away with you. As someone else said, once you've bought everything, had a few lessons (recommended) then it's just the clay fees and catridges. Be warned: it's addictive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy_D Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 im going to have a few more lessons at my local clay shoot. £60 for gun hire. 75 clays and cartidges.. I think ill be able to have a total budget of around £5-600. Where is the best place to buy the Brattonsound SL5+. Do i need to have it installed before an inspector comes and looks at it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) im going to have a few more lessons at my local clay shoot. £60 for gun hire. 75 clays and cartidges.. I think ill be able to have a total budget of around £5-600. Where is the best place to buy the Brattonsound SL5+. Do i need to have it installed before an inspector comes and looks at it? Because of its weight and size-you'll probably be better off getting a cabinet from your local gunshop instead of getting one off the net unless the shipping is either free or cheap.Saying that though Paul Hart on here does cheap gun cabinets so PM him because even with shipping the savings should be good.You will need still rawl bolts though to fix it to a wall and the cheapest place is a builders merchant-just make sure you've got a big enough drill bit! Whether you fix it prior to the FEO's visit is divided.Some say wait until he comes so he can advise its location,but the law simply says it should be out of sight of casual visitors so if you've got a spare bedroom or understairs cupboard-use it.Others say fix it beforehand so he can inspect it while interviewing you and saves a follow up visit.Phone your local firearms department and ask what they think is best because different areas may have different guidelines. Edited November 5, 2009 by Imperfection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covlocks Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 im going to have a few more lessons at my local clay shoot. £60 for gun hire. 75 clays and cartidges.. I think ill be able to have a total budget of around £5-600. Where is the best place to buy the Brattonsound SL5+. Do i need to have it installed before an inspector comes and looks at it? Tuition - thats a little on the high side, but in any case I wouldn't do any more until you have your own gun. Budget - thats a personal thing but I think you should look at £1k as a good target. You will only want to trade up with your Ear Defenders etc once you try other peoples gear. Check the internet for prices - I bought from Uttings which was the best at the time - but they are all shipped direct from Brattonsound. I now have 2 cabinets, as everyone says you always buy more guns than you think you will, plus I keep my Air Rifles caged up as well. Yes - install before the inspection. They will only hold up your application and come to re-inspect, so install now. Shows confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 If my missus is reading this not very much at all OK V you can stop reading cabinet 5+ gun £130 about 1500 carts per year (not as keen on clays as once I was) £220, shooting assoc membership £64, accessories ( Gunslip ear defenders shooting glasses) £45 add in whatever you want to pay for a gun, and suitable clothing and possibly a cart bag Barbour pockets are as good if you are that way inclined. Oh aye and get a decent comfy waterproof pair of boots waiting on stands is murder on your feet when its frosty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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