maccatx Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Hi Mark here just joined today, as title says from s.yorks and got my first shotgun earlier this year a Baikal 12g o/u and as yet have not had the chance to use it.Due to other shooting comittments both club and on my permission so have just started looking in earnest for somewhere fairly local to get some tuition and an idea as to wether I'll actually get on with the gun at all before approaching farmer to have it put on my permission. After a brief look round this site seems just the place I've been looking for to get advice and help. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Welcome to PW, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Hello mate, the stuff people know on here is unreal, well worth a trawl through on a wet day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderdude Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Welcome and enjoy.... :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imissalot Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 hi were in yorkshire you from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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maccatx Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 (edited) hi were in yorkshire you from Sheff mate why? you close on. Edited June 12, 2011 by maccatx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Welcome Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4eyes Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Welcome from a not so sunny Barnsley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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decoying mad Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) welcome mark :good: Edited June 13, 2011 by decoying mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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olly321 Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 welcome mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imissalot Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Sheff mate why? you close on. Donny m8 not to far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot_jay Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Hi all, im new to, and from sheffield, ive been shooting for a short time in a club, only clays and some time on range with other guns, i am just waitng for my SGC its been about 3wks and i can not wait ive realy fell in love with clay shooting its addictive and great fun but keeping safe of corse. So i hope to be seeing you all more. Just one last thing i work alot of hours and may not always be on line so i am sorry if i do not reply for a while some times. Thank jay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imissalot Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Hi all, im new to, and from sheffield, ive been shooting for a short time in a club, only clays and some time on range with other guns, i am just waitng for my SGC its been about 3wks and i can not wait ive realy fell in love with clay shooting its addictive and great fun but keeping safe of corse. So i hope to be seeing you all more. Just one last thing i work alot of hours and may not always be on line so i am sorry if i do not reply for a while some times. Thank jay. ill give you a big big big big tip you will have to pack the hours in m8 its a bind it gets in the way of shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcock Magnet Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 welcome Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewj Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 hello and :welcome: to pw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccatx Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Thanks for the welcome guys.Going on my first outing sunday weather permitting, Copper beeches shooting ground near chesterfield. It looks like a nice place on the web site and apparently comes with a little coaching.Can't wait to get there now, will keep you posted on how I get on with it sunday night. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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maccatx Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Had my first outing and was well pleased with the result having never shot before. I turned up at the venue and was met with a warm welcome then I was took through the basics by the coach Vince who asked loads of questions and checked the fit my gun and went some way into explaining the rudiments of clay shooting.Then we were off 50 cartridges over eight stands Ithink it was.I thought vince would have disappeared after the first couple of stands but no he stayed all the way round offering advice and support all the while and fielding questions from other shooters at the same time.I set off rather badly apparently missing by approx 2feet but following vinces advice soon started hitting a couple and must admit the feeling of hitting something that small while its travelling is something else.After fifty clays I came away having hit only nine but feeling rather pleased with myself as vince gave his review and told me that almost all the last 10/12 shots were only missing by a couple of inches and how he was surprised I had'nt hit any of the easy ones, all the hits were either left to right or vice versa and one rabbit not a single down the line. needless to say I shall be having some more of this till I get competent enough to take it out into the field onto live prey. So to round it off I had 50 cartridges, a 50 clay shoot, one to one coaching two massive cups of coffee a sausage sandwich big enough to feed two and a great big grin on my face all the way home, and all for the princely sum of £24.00 in my books thats what you call a RESULT! Thanks to all at copper beeches and vince. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Welcome to PW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trowel 7 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 welcome mate just outside Sheffield newbie think i will have a go at copper beaches looks :good: OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboodydaddy Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Just back into shooting myself got all the tackle just no permissions as yet. can anybody help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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