timboellis Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Myself and my son had go at Clays and realy enjoyed it however a bit pricey to be doing it every weekend, We paid £50 for 25 shots each. So if we were to take this up and say i got my own gun / cartitridges then what sort of figure would i be looking at? Also if i went down this route could my son legaly use my gun (assuming i get a licence) etc ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooterluke Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 My local ground for 50 pound you would get 200 clays if you had the cartridges small clubs round here 13 pound per 50 And also as long as your with at all times on a ground yes he could Sorry your son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squash wavy Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Yeah the typical figure is £25 for 100 clays and £20-25 for cartridges. It's something you only want to be doing twice a months tops There are quite a few shoots near me that offer 50 clay options too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) Depends what and where you shoot, I have paid £35-50 for a 50 bird lessons and £12 for 25 have a go..... Certificate £50+ £5 for photos Gun (realistically) £500-£1000 (for a decent first gun probably each unless the same gun fits you both) Carts £40 a slab of 250 Clays 20-35p each Today i paid £6 for a line of trap (25 targets) often pay £16 for 60 bird sporting £20-25 for 100 Twice a month............ twice a week more realistic for many... Edited October 13, 2013 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) Just a quick rundown of costs at our club Members £6 (juniors £3), non members £9 (Juniors £4.50) to shoot, weekly rotation of, Week 1, 25 skeet + either 25 DTL or 30 Sporting,Week 2, 50 Sporting,Week 3, 25 DTL & 25 ABT, last sunday is club competition Plus your cartridges so say between 2-4 boxes depending on discipline, usually 2-3 boxes Plus £1.20 for your bacon and egg sarnie, plus £1 for raffle ticket (optional) Membership runs at £60 per year We shoot every week so times everything by 52 So on average its £16 - £20 per week depending on what you want (for adults over 18) Our local "big ground" charges £6 per round of 25 and then once again plus carts (no discount for juniors) Its not a cheap sport but how often you shoot decides your costs Hope that helps Edited October 13, 2013 by shaun4860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squash wavy Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Yeah that's a bit strong. Really depends where you are in the country. Hilton Park shoot is £15 for members and I think £11 for juniors. That's for 109 clays sporting. Bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timboellis Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Well i am right up the very north of Scotland up by John O' Groats so limite to where we can go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timboellis Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Well just found a club , the nearest being 240 round trip Inverness cawdorclaypigeonclub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooterluke Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Have you had a look on cpsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derby4ever Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 My local ground http://www.eastmidlandsg.com/ Sunday £10 (Non Members) £9 (Member) 50 Bird sporting, Compak £5 (non members)£4 Members, same with DTL+Skeet. Good Stands. Wednesday 30 Bird Sporting £6 Non members £5 Members. Compak + DTL+ Skeet the same as Sunday prices. Really good club with friendly people /advice and good targets(Sporting/Compak). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 north scotland you'll find a few "straw bale" shoots a couple of traps in a field good fun and cheaper, can get boring after a while Try Aultbea Clay Pigeon ClubAddress: Leacan Donna, Mellon Charles, Ross-shireTel: 01445 731477 ROUSAY GUN CLUBAddress: ROUSAY, ORKNEY, SCOTLAND, KW17 2PS Tel: 01856 821420 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timboellis Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 north scotland you'll find a few "straw bale" shoots a couple of traps in a field good fun and cheaper, can get boring after a while Try Aultbea Clay Pigeon ClubAddress: Leacan Donna, Mellon Charles, Ross-shire Tel: 01445 731477 ROUSAY GUN CLUBAddress: ROUSAY, ORKNEY, SCOTLAND, KW17 2PS Tel: 01856 821420 Thanks but Orkney is £180 round trip if taking the car and 3 hours travling time Aultbea Clay Pigeon Club is 7 hour round trip... I am stuck up in the woods, sent a mail off to the inverness club as thats a possibiliy as it would mean that i could take the wife down too she can do her shopping at the same time I tried one up here and it was very good however would be interested in doing somthing along a club route so my son could get into it, just trying to get him off the xbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I hate to say it, but where you are in the country, and the local population level, pretty much removes any 'real' clubs from existing or being viable. However, you will find estates and farms that do the 'straw bale' events, best off to ask at or look at signs in farmers merchants, or even ask your postie - if anyone is going to hear about local events like that, it'll be him/her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonmick Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I shoot at two small local clubs to me and pay a small membership fee then 25 skeet £3. and 40 sporting £5. registered comp around £40 I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timps Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Also if i went down this route could my son legaly use my gun (assuming i get a licence) etc ? With regard to your son if the ground does not have a section 11 (6) exemption then your son would need his own licence or the gun be lent by the occupier of the land you are shooting on. You would have to check that where you intend to shoot has the exemption in place, if it does and as long as you are with him it's ok. But check you would be surprised how many shoots don't have a section 11(6) in place especially small informal shoots. Edit to add just seen you are in Scotland I assume it is the same as the act doesn't say it is different for Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 HOw old is your son? http://www.basc.org.uk/en/utilities/document-summary.cfm/docid/99D87721-233F-436F-93B3C5BBEFDE1899 worth a read, may well be worth putting in an application for him as well particulalry if you go down the trap in a feild route (any big estates locally?) there may be some infomral staff shoots you could join run by gamekeepers for friends etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 Tim Buy some land, buy a gun and cartridges then get a trap and some clays and hold your own shoots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cawdor118 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 @timboellis - I'm a committee member at Cawdor and as you say, it's a fair old trek down for the likes of yourself. Have you considered http://www.hdcpc.co.uk/ Highland Deephaven? I know it's still miles away from you, but it's slightly closer than us. If you want any more help give me a shout as I'm more than willing to help new shooters. Cheers Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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