mikky Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 been thinking of giving up rifles for a while,only got two left,my trusty .22 brno and my .223 howa....just dont enjoy it anymore.......been clay pigeon shooting a few times recently and joined worsley clay club today,i really enjoy the clays even though i cant hit that many,took my lad along today for the first time and he cant wait to go again....at the moment my guns are tied to the club i have been shooting at for the last ten years ( condition on my fac ) and due to the increase in subs i wont be renewing this year,so it looks like someone will be getting a couple of bargains as i want to put the money towards second hand berretta or browning. probably wake up tomorrow and have second thoughts......... mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sx3 clay breaker Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Youl regret it mate but all the best with your decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 i had a fac for 20 years,gave it up last year when renewal was due just kept the shotgun licence,i enjoy the shot guns better,dont miss the rifle at all,as i told my flo shot guns turn me on ,rifles dont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 if i can get a decent offer on my howa i will take it,looks like its time to give up mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 What sort of money are you looking for for the Howa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 What sort of money are you looking for for the Howa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 I'm sure I don't know what you mean sir... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 i go through phases,weather is the biggest hold back for me,i too took up clays again so i could use a shotty on a windy day...loving it tho it`s a lot more expensive lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 i have had my FAC for ten years next year and i havn't shot a riffle for 3 years so iam thinking of giving up next year as well just seems pointless in keeping it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 What sort of money are you looking for for the Howa? not sure yet,its as new,it was bought as a present this time last year,will have to decide what a fair price is,will take a couple of days mikky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 No probs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 It's all about fun - do what you enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) been thinking of giving up rifles for a while,only got two left,my trusty .22 brno and my .223 howa....just dont enjoy it anymore.......been clay pigeon shooting a few times recently and joined worsley clay club today,i really enjoy the clays even though i cant hit that many,took my lad along today for the first time and he cant wait to go again....at the moment my guns are tied to the club i have been shooting at for the last ten years ( condition on my fac ) and due to the increase in subs i wont be renewing this year,so it looks like someone will be getting a couple of bargains as i want to put the money towards second hand berretta or browning. probably wake up tomorrow and have second thoughts......... mikky Ey up mate, unless your strapped for cash keep hold of them and try and get a permission to fox,lamp etc.( range shooting can get boring, i rarely go myself) How much are the range fees this year for rossendale ? I'm due to pay soon but hav'nt heard owt off Phil up there!!!!! It was a £100 quid last year , have they risen dramatically? ATB Flynny Edited June 3, 2013 by flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Eye Dunc Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Could you not join another club (NRA or something) giving you access to ranges and allowing you to keep up the conditions of your FAC in case you change your mind in the future? (failing that...2nd dibbs on the Howa!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Ey up mate, unless your strapped for cash keep hold of them and try and get a permission to fox,lamp etc.( range shooting can get boring, i rarely go myself) How much are the range fees this year for rossendale ? I'm due to pay soon but hav'nt heard owt off Phil up there!!!!! It was a £100 quid last year , have they risen dramatically? ATB Flynny still 100 quid but we all had to pay an extra 32 quid because boyzee put the rent up when he saw the 200 yd range being built,no guarantee he wont put the rent up again, i have only been 4 times this year,like you said it gets boring,the only permission i had was closed down because someone had been up with a shotgun and left all the empty cartridges in the paddock where they keep show horses,if one of the horses was to swallow a cart it could do some serious harm....so all shooting is now banned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Could you not join another club (NRA or something) giving you access to ranges and allowing you to keep up the conditions of your FAC in case you change your mind in the future? (failing that...2nd dibbs on the Howa!) the problem with the howa is asking a fair price,its as new,i dont want to give it away but i need funds for a new shotgun, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) I tried rifle shooting after the pistol ban,done it for about a year,and yes after shooting hand guns i found it boring to,my brother took me on a pheasant shoot some fifteen years ago,the rest is history,i was hooked got shut of the rifles and bought my first shot gun,dont miss rifle shooting one bit but to be fair i do miss shooting my 1911a1 Edited June 3, 2013 by gemini52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Flynny and Mikky, the club are doing a census at the minute, get your forms in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Flynny and Mikky, the club are doing a census at the minute, get your forms in Thanks for the heads up mate, but like mikky I won't be bothering joining this year, I only went a handful of times last year, I can shoot upto 500 YDS and more if i wanted to on most of my perms if I want to do a bit of long range practice, I much prefer the real thing!!!!!!!! Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Flynny and Mikky, the club are doing a census at the minute, get your forms in done it a few weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 No worries mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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