ducatiist Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Just found this forum and decided to join, so thought I'd best say hello. I'm from Manchester and enjoy clay shooting....usually going to the grouse shoot on a Sunday and Worsley gun club. Unfortunately I work **** shifts and can only go a couple of times in a month!!! I'm not a great shot, but really enjoy shooting with a few mates (I've got an old Lamber sporting 12 bore, but looking to upgrade to something special, soon). I've just recently bought a nice air rifle (daystate mk3), so I can play in the garden, without annoying my neighbours ( you cant let off a 12 bore in Manchester without issues arising ;0) ) I'm not much into killing things, but really love sport shooting. I reckon I could get into pigeon shooting though, as they seem to use my car for target practice....sweet revenge!! Anyway, thats me, nothing special, just enjoy a bit of shooting when I can. Cheers, Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 welcome mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Welcome mate, hope you find the forum handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Hello and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatiist Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Cheers chaps, looks like a great forum, with a lot of good info on it....I'm not the most prolific poster on sites, but enjoy reading!!! You might have gathered from the forum name, I'm also into bikes....useless at riding them, but still enjoy it!!! Bit of a pattern emerging here, me thinks. Loads of hobbys...rubbish at them all!!! Oh I enjoy flyfishing too......and guess what, I'm average at that too!!!! Regards, Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigolbear Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Hi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE_B Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Hi Mr Average, Have fun in the forum, from another keen but average shooter ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gadge-it Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 :welcomeani: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 welcome mate..i have been thinking of having a go at clays,tried it a few years ago and couldnt hit sod all...went to another shoot and everyone seemed to be in teams all matching clobber,felt a bit out of place to be honest,nice enough people though mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) Hello and welcome. Is it the Grouse on Hayfield Road Glossop? Edited October 22, 2012 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatiist Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hi Mikky, I think the thing with clay shooting is you tend to go in little groups as someone needs to press the button to release the clays, while someone keeps score. So its usual to heve a few pals shooting together...plus its nice to have a little competition. If you want to try clay shooting, let me know, I'll gladly take anyone for a shoot. I'm no expert, but I've gone from hitting 7 out of 50 to 20+ out of 50. I'm not a greta shot, but I just love shooting cartridges!!! Hi Gordon R, Yer dead right, it is indeed the Grouse on Hayfield Rd...went this Sunday with a pal, had a great shoot, then went for a nice breakfast in the pub. If you go there for a breakfast.....beware of the Mega-breakfast....It comes on a catering tray, its absolutely enormous!!!!! Only scored 20 out of 50! Great day all the same!!! I like the grouse....its not the cheapest, £13 for 50 clays (I supplied my own cartridges), but a good day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hi Stu. Welcome to PW. Enjoy your stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hello and Welcome Stu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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