mushty111 Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 hi guys. my boy is keen to have a go at clay shooting. i haven't mentioned anything to him so he doesn't get his hopes up. but what would be the best way to get him started i know all the gun safety bit so does he as he shoots air rifles i belong to a small club that doesn't really deal with beginning from scratch.so i haven't broached the subject with them yet my lad is 11 any ideas anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Book a lesson with a local pro at your nearest ground, he will make sure the gun/cartridge combination is right and you might pick up some pointers too! Took my twins (13) for their first lesson last week they loved it. It was safe, easy enough for them not to be put off but challenging enough for them to have a real sense of achievment. Ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 a lot of grounds also offer coaching for youngsters free of charge or at seriously reduced rates, i think theres a list in the basc magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Mushty, Pay a visit to Southdown, near Worthing, see link below. Your lad will be able to have a go there. If he really gets the bug, and joins the Clay Pigeon Shooting Association, he can shoot at registered competitions free of charge at the ground, if accompanied by a paying adult. http://www.southdownsgc.co.uk/ Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Kids love guns and loud noises, so whatever happens you are in for parent of the year. I got into shooting from my grandfather and I remember him dearly for it. Go to a ground, get him a gun that won't take his shoulder off - 410 / 20g. Make sure he hits a few in the first session... and boomshanka, you will have a shooter for life.... just like how the rest of us got into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushty111 Posted April 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 thanks guys apreciate all that. i'll see what i can sort out for him. might take a trip to worthing or paddockwood in the week with him see how he gets on thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Kids love guns and loud noises, so whatever happens you are in for parent of the year. I got into shooting from my grandfather and I remember him dearly for it. Go to a ground, get him a gun that won't take his shoulder off - 410 / 20g. Make sure he hits a few in the first session... and boomshanka, you will have a shooter for life.... just like how the rest of us got into it. Mine is the other way round He has problems with his ears since he was born and ANY loud noise causes great discomfort from jet engines motorcycles police sirens car alarms When we first took him to the clay grounds all he wanted to do was press the button to launch the clays and even THEN he would press the botton and straight away cover his ears (even with plugs in) Maybe eventually he will get used to it but i hope he os ok on Saturday too. Still likes shooting but could live with LESS bang LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Mushty, Get in touch with BASC they run a young shots group which shoot at various grounds around the country. That way he will be on the right start safety wise and also get some good tuition. Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted April 29, 2006 Report Share Posted April 29, 2006 Looks as though you have gotten the right answers off the guys Mushty. Good luck to him, and let us know how he gets on. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted April 30, 2006 Report Share Posted April 30, 2006 Go to a ground, get him a gun that won't take his shoulder off - 410 / 20g. I started off with a 28g o/u but to start off with i only used 1 cartridge. A 28g is a nice gun but i was 12 when i started and i used a 32g charge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 hi i take a freinds son with me hes 12 i got a second hand 12gauge baikal single barrel paid 30 pound forit and use lyvale express high velocity 24 gram 7.5 and hes fine with that they teach at my local shoot and they allways get the kids to learn with them cartridges try them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronttuk Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 my son is 9 i take him and he uses a .410 1st time he hit 5 out of 25 second time he hit 15 god knows whats going to happen 3rd time probally put his old dad to shame !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozo Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 (edited) I learnt to shoot clays with an old s/s hammer gun, it was 3/4 and full choke with 30" barrels. My granda only allowed me to load one cartridge in for each clay . I recently went to a local DTL shoot with my aya No.4 (its a s/s for anyone that doesnt know) and held my own fine(actually i cleaned up lol ) against the rest of the guys with their multichoke o/u clay guns at my first shoot. My point being the harder a gun to shoot you learn with, the better a shot your are when you get a good piece of equipment. The same was true for my friend who learnt to shoot with his grandas s/s(he could only use one barrel because the other was so badly pitted) I shud also point out though that i was slightly older and nothing could of put me off shooting! Ozo EDIT: due to spelling Edited May 8, 2006 by Ozo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulltimeshooter Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 Do what my dad did to me get a shotgun license for him bye him a 410 teach him all the saftey then chuck him in at the deep end it worked for me i soon got the hang of it from trial and error then build him up to a 12 bore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Roberts Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 I was reading somewhere that he should prob use 12 bore with lighter loads and he should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted May 9, 2006 Report Share Posted May 9, 2006 thats how they train the kids at my local shoot ground 12g 24 gram carts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushty111 Posted May 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 right guys cheers for all that, i'll try a lighter load in a 12g while im looking for a 20g for him to try, my only concern is whether he can hold a 12g up for long enough. trial and error. i borrowed a 20 for him the other w/end and he hit 5 outa 30 so it made him happy, and i hasten to add that there was a double in there too dont know who was more chuffed me or him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 You are right to be concerned about the weight mushty. My son has a 20 bore o/u and even holding that up for a round of 50 starts to tire him, in fact he doesn't want to go again until he feels he is strong enough to shoot a complete round. You easily forget as an adult, just how long a novice holds the gun up as you are instructing them and it can fatigue a young shot. He has a pull up bar in the doorway to his bedroom so he is doing as many chin ups as he can each day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosspot Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 took my 11 yr old son out for the first time on clays today used s/s .410 picked some singles from the easier stands broke half a dozen the grin on his face was priceless a memory that will stay with me forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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