SPARKIE Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 (edited) How many of you guys would be interested in a rifle shooting meet to replace Bisley BUT without the range cert rubbish camping drinking bbq and good company just cant cater for the hairy bikers and harleys.it was On the way over to Bedford i was thinking about a rifle shoot iv'e been on today which was set in the surrounding area of catton hall stafford. The shoot consists of silohette targets consisting of muntys, fox, rabbits, babboons, boar,and pheasents from 40-150 yards in a valley which are markable and 200-400 yards steel silohette targets which are painted again these vary from discs to fox and hares. the chap is also hoping to get a field there and set targets out to 800yards. There is also a running deer target and a woodland walk for stalking targets which has deer and fox targets set out hidden and you have to shoot of high bipods or sticks. i mentioned this to a few lads at bedford and they agreed it could be a good idea so today ive had a word with carl who runs it and he would be happy to arrange a weekend for us where we could camp over and shoot for 2 days if required ive got a price of him and if i can get 50+ guns we can shoot there for £20 a day so £40 for a weekends shooting. ive been to the shoot twice now and really enjoyed it and its run really well. now the legal bit the land is passed for 30cal but there happy for people to shoot bigger if they have open ticket and its classed as zeroing not target shooting so unsure how people with just target guns will go on about this. if its ok with teal and the mods i can put a link up to there website now theres 2 dates this year that can be done or we can arrange it for may/june next year but need to see what you guys think before we go further. oh neerly forgot they can also cater for a driven flush of clays but im unsure on price for that but they can get 16 clays in the air at the same time and also airgunning range can be set up sparkie. Right sod it here's the link to the shoot as you can see there are dates booked already each month and the chap that runs it has to work round the game shooting season and land owners crops thats why he preferred us to set a date for next year he said the best time would be about may-june so we get some good weather. have a look and see what ya think. http://www.cattonriflesport.co.uk/ Edited May 9, 2011 by SPARKIE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Bit of a trek but potentially up for it just for beer, burgers and banter. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 potentially up for it just for lots of beer, burgers and banter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Yep, sounds like a runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 bang up for that - i was looking at info about that shoot and it looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigweed Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 (edited) Mmm - camping. What with all these car stickers flying around. :o Edited May 8, 2011 by Bigweed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 I had a look at the site from a link on another forum, looks great, i will be up for crack at that. Ian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus69 Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Missed the last 2 charity clay do's but could be up for this I've also a couple of shooting mates who aren't on the web that I know would be up for it too. Mike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth Stalker Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Sounds like a good plan, I'm in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Yep... definately up for that... Will there be some kids to smack, unarmed combatants to execute and benefit cheats to shop too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drwolly Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Put me name down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 why oh why am i so far away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Sounds a good one Sparkie any range restrictions, will i be able to take my cannons and fire grit at the targets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 i would be okfor that why not this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Defo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 sounds like a corker of an idea hmr competition at 800 yards anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 sounds like a corker of an idea hmr competition at 800 yards anyone Is that all you got ?? 800yard lol I could be up for this - see if I can gee up a couple of mates to split the driving as it would be a serious haul (no **** taking of the accent though lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 it sounds like a plan, i'm in mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 sounds like a corker of an idea hmr competition at 800 yards anyone Hare shaped targets by any chance mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Bit of a trek but potentially up for it just for beer, burgers and banter. FM FM you have no excuses you have your own car now. Yep... definately up for that... Will there be some kids to smack, unarmed combatants to execute and benefit cheats to shop too? im sure we could arrange some targets like that. Sounds a good one Sparkie any range restrictions, will i be able to take my cannons and fire grit at the targets no cannons and no moaning there the only restrictions i would be ok for that why not this year? see above ive added some more info to the first post including a link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 why oh why am i so far away! 313 miles is a bit of a treck you could fly to east mids airport and id pick you up. 5 mins from mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairyduck Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 I'd be up for it but all my guns are for use at my local club and other 'suitable' ranges only, not sure if that would cover such an event? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 We could even have a 500 yard shoot off for all the internet super snipers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 i was with sparkie yesterday, the guy is a genuine guy and the set up is very informal but really well organised, some great targets out to 400 yds. i am definately in ............... the area is really picturesque and would be great place to camp have a few beers and some banter for those that want to know catton hall estate is not far from burton on trent, about 5 mins off the A38. put me down matey, i would guess alex and craig will be in for it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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