ian_in_the_midlands Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Anyone shoot at Swadlincote Rifle and Pistol Club? What is it like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dk6052 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I am a member, its a friendly atmosphere and not cliquey at all. Best thing to do is just go along and see for yourself, I doubt you will be disapointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I am a member, its a friendly atmosphere and not cliquey at all. Best thing to do is just go along and see for yourself, I doubt you will be disapointed. Hello there, What days and times are they open? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 i think we shoot in the same postal comp as that club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_in_the_midlands Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Thanks dk6052. I have never done any target shooting before, but had a day at Minsterly last week and enjoyed it. Is Swandlicote the sort of place I can just turn up and see what goes on? I assume I need to be a member to shoot? Edited February 28, 2013 by ian_in_the_midlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmids1987 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I enquired a couple of months back,you can turn up and have a look round on either sat it sun morning but to join you need to know an exsisting member so i didnt bother in the end and went to birmingham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_in_the_midlands Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Where abouts in Birmingham did you go? Are there any other clubs in my area (I live betwen Stafford and Telford) that anyone can recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 I enquired a couple of months back,you can turn up and have a look round on either sat it sun morning but to join you need to know an exsisting member so i didnt bother in the end and went to birmingham So you can't join unless you know a member? I'm a member of 2 other clubs (part running one) and although it is nice to have potential new members introduced by current members, it's definitely not compulsory - how strange if true ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 are club would love some more members,the more the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiLisCer Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Where abouts in Birmingham did you go? Are there any other clubs in my area (I live betwen Stafford and Telford) that anyone can recommend? Offas Dyke, Stafford post office.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_in_the_midlands Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Unfortunately Offas Dyke is a bit too far away, and Stafford Post office does not have a 100m range that I could shoot a 223 on. I had not found Stafford Post Office before, so any more suggestions would be welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiLisCer Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Offas Dyke shoot at Kingsbury twice a month (Or will be again from March) - so that is on your doorstep and out to 600m Calton moor tunnel range - pay and play, just outside Ashbourne - £10 an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmids1987 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Where abouts in Birmingham did you go? Are there any other clubs in my area (I live betwen Stafford and Telford) that anyone can recommend? I go to the 49th club,only have 25m range but goot for 22lr,bpp an gallery rifle,they organise days out to bisley for longer range shooting,probation for 3months £40 for this period,friendly welcoming club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 derby rifle and pistol club nr burton? nearly a 200yrd outdoor range and various smaller ranges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony1 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Just turn up on any sunday you will be shown around and given a form to join , its a very friendly group of members but like anywhere there some who arn't as nice as the could be. I have been a member for seven year along with both my sons.we all enjoy it there. you can shoot 7 days a week once you have finished your propationary time and if you meet club requirements you will be allowed to shoot high volocity on the 1 hundred meters range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Just turn up on any sunday you will be shown around and given a form to join , its a very friendly group of members but like anywhere there some who arn't as nice as the could be. I have been a member for seven year along with both my sons.we all enjoy it there. you can shoot 7 days a week once you have finished your propationary time and if you meet club requirements you will be allowed to shoot high volocity on the 1 hundred meters range. I went to a club about 18 years ago and was not made welcome at all - it was a case of "you're going to take our range time" ! Eventually I joined and we still have some of the old school, but thankfully the vast majority of us make all welcome. ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dk6052 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Sorry for not getting back sooner, as said above the best days to go along are Saturdays or Sundays. I did not know anyone there but one of the chaps there offered to sponsor me. You have to be interviewed by the commitee before and after your probation period and after which you get a key to the range so you can go whenever you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_in_the_midlands Posted March 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Sounds good - won't make it this weekend, but will have a look in the very near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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