Will Poon Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hi mate. I was paying 60/70 pound a thousand for a good quality cart a little more than 10 year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 i'm not that great at clays but enjoy the odd haybailer, still bloody dear though, £20ish for a hundred birds plus carts. or if i venture to the local club in deighton it's 35p a clay, that's a hell of a mark up. You're not just paying 35p for the clay, though..traps, batteries, power, water, insurance, tax, wages, ground rent, buildings, paths, fences, spares & repairs etc etc etc....Commercial grounds have a lot higher costs than the haybailers that are generally run on a shoestring with a lot of free labour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphster Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I,ve not long taken up the sport and have joined a small clay club (diy if you like) 20 quid a year and 5 quid for 50 clays and have carts for 4.50 a box. Its just up the road and only a limited amount of members. Would highly reccomend finding one near you, great comradery and learn about setting up the traps etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I won't be shooting as much this year as I have in previous years, passed on Lambton this year. Will be shooting some charity shoots in spring/summer and try to get to the north of England selection shoots. Shooting less than half the practice clays for last few months and this is likely to continue. To shoot non local registered shoots its a minimum of £100.00 Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 10 years ago RC SIPE'S were £22 quid for 250 RIO Royals were £25 quid for 250 ,based on 32gram 5or6 shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktattoo Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Generally only shoot once a month myself which will be 100 sporting inc cartridges, clay costs, fuel and a bit to eat and a brew or two, me and my mate worked it out between £50-£55 a time. I used to shoot more often but with that type of costs and what I earn then it has to be about once a month, yes I could get the prices down by shooting grounds more local to myself and using cheaper cartridges etc, but I would rather enjoy my day rather than thinking how I have had to scrimp on costs to shoot more often. I also shoot on a weekly basis small bore rifles and once a month full bore rifles as well as shooting over land when I can. As for registered shoots not bothered with more expense my competition is with myself to improve not with everybody else but everybody to there own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Bottoms Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I think it is a real shame for young shot such as myself who would be happy with shooting 50 birds practice or something but as said before, it is getting TOO expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 i'm not that great at clays but enjoy the odd haybailer, still bloody dear though, £20ish for a hundred birds plus carts. or if i venture to the local club in deighton it's 35p a clay, that's a hell of a mark up. Pay and play at Bisley is cheaper at 33p per clay BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Parklodge is 22p pay and play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skabo1 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) I haven't been priced out of the sport yet but I do shoot quite a bit less, I can't shoot evey week now as I used to. It seems for those of us who live in the UK a premium is attached to eveything, we have the most expensive petrol/diesel in the world not to mention public travel, shooting equipment etc, and to prove a point Napier Pro 9 hearing protectors £27 but when you buy them in the states $20 (Zem SensGards) they are both the same, made by the same company but when Napier and their distribution network get their hands on them look at what happens. Edited March 11, 2013 by skabo1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I try to shoot once a week, usually 50 to 75 cartridges (on a clear round) £8.75 to £13.13, round/s of clays £15 to £21 a cuppa afterwoods, then the dreaded fuel which used to cost more than the afternoon shooting as old car did 20 mpg :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skabo1 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Nolite te bastardes carborundorum as we used to say down at the sandpaper factory !!! and keep a stiff upperlip!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartyork Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hi, There are still some great value shooting venues around. For those lucky enough to live in Co. Durham or Tyne and Wear. Come and try the Times Inn Gun Club. Sunday morning shooting for £20:00 that includes 50 Cartridges and 50 Targets! Go To: thetimesinngunclub.co.uk Loads of info, contact details and maps. Have a look you won't regret it.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Its not the most expensive hobby i have ever had.I feel the costs are managable and we shoot (my missus and i) 2 or 3 times a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 gave up 3 years ago as was costing me £200 a day for me and the lad to shoot cpsa reg shoots , did the maths and left it at that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Nolite te bastardes carborundorum as we used to say down at the sandpaper factory !!! and keep a stiff upperlip!! I thought it was 'Nil te carborundum illigitimus' ? I am a game and rough shooter who doesnt shoot clays much - I can have good days and bad days at all three but rarely use more than 1500 cartridges a year. My best day at clays was 98 ex 100, the worst maybe 40. I like to miss now and again and try the hardest shots always - more satisfying and much cheaper. That said its getting too expensive to shoot game except via a small DIY syndicate for me. I'm glad I'm not just starting out and have a store of reasonably priced memories of the best quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 £6 for 60 clays for members at my local ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skabo1 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 "Nolite te bastardes carborundorum" It is carved in the wall of Offred's bedroom in The Handmaid's Tale. No doubt it's dog Latin and you are probably quite correct, serves me right for being "acri bastardus" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmids1987 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Only shooting 6months or so,so not seen any real increases yet,when 1st started the mrs was a bit shocked at the prices,but then i compare it to other peoples interests motorbikes,golf,classic cars,jet skis etc and it doesn't seem too bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George's Dad Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 There is no quick fix - clay/cartridge prices go up, never come down; grounds have overheads - increase never decrease; fuel - we're being fleeced every time you visit the pump; so you either pay up or don't shoot. There are ways to soften the blow - I travel with friends to shoots more now than I ever used to and we share the costs (it does work out a little cheaper at times), with others in the same situation we buy our shells in bulk - there are still a few cartridge manufacturers who will deal with you that way, and I don't mind helping out if someone needs a referee - it's not much, but as the advert for a well known supermarket chain goes 'every little helps'. Play and pay grounds may seem dear, but the answer is in your forefinger. It does not take much research to find out who has the 'best' (i.e. cheapest) rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 How many cartridges do you have to order to buy direct from a manufacturer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) 30,000 proper discounts start at 100,000+ Deershooter Edited April 4, 2013 by deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Has anyone considered doing a group buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitclays Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 I send pallets of clays 25,000/pallet,direct to three areas from the manufactures at cost so it can be done anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 What sort of price breaks does one get on the 25-30k and then the 100k+ quantities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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