Brooksy789 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) Hello all, My names Matt and im 25 from Ravenshead in Nottingham (for any of you local boys and girls ) I've been into shooting for a couple of years now and have been shooting air rifles in that time. I currently have a BSA Lightning in .22 flavour that is my first and currently only gun. I've always wanted to shoot but parents would never let me have an air rifle so once I left home I took the plunge! Always wanted to get into shotguns and clay shooting but never really had the courage to do it! After a clay pigeon shooting day bought for me by my mrs I finally put my shotgun application in on 10th Jan this year but im still waiting! I haven't heard a peep since and its killing me! 6 weeks is a long time to still not hear anything! all I can do at the minute is window shop for shotguns and hope and pray they're still there when I get my license. I have most of my accessories ready, all im waiting on is the bit of paper that says im legally aloud to own a shotgun. That aside im looking to shoot at Cockett Farm as my local ground but always willing to travel around and shoot different places. Anyone have any experience with Cockett Farm? what's it like there? Hopefully I can find a few other local ladies and gents to go shooting with and hopefully teach me a few new things and push me in the right direction to becoming a better shooter in this awesome sport! Matt Edited February 17, 2014 by Brooksy789 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamey Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi Matt and welcome! You have certainly chosen a great pastime. Hopefully your SGC won't take too much longer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hello and Welcome Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plank06 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Cocketts is a good set up with plenty to do, I find there sporting fairly difficult though, it certainly brings my average down a bit. Try copper beeches on a Sunday morning, about 15 mins away from ollerton, in langwith. Lovely small friendly set up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Welcome, try nottingham district gun club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 hello and welcome ,i'm not far away in hucknall.as malik says nottingham gun club is a nice friendly place and on your doorstep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootgun Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi Matt. Welcome to PW. Enjoy your stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar_uk Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hello - I'm Hucknall based Cockett Farm is good and so is Nottingham and District - well worth given them both a try Looks like we are getting quite a few of us in this area now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Welcome to the forum Matt 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy789 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Thanks for the warm welcome. Ill check the others out as well I just couldn't find much information on their websites compared to Cockett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babs2020 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 hi pal only up the road in sunny warsop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmr Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 theres nowt sunny bout warsop babs hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 theres also a good target shooting club in hucknall,if your interested just pm me as we always welcome new members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy789 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 I may have to take you up on that offer RED, what sort of guns do they accommodate for? I didn't even know there was one in Hucknall! I know there's Castle in Moorgreen for air rifles theres also a good target shooting club in hucknall,if your interested just pm me as we always welcome new members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babs2020 Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 to true but i keep saying it might be sunny one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 air guns,rimfire/centre for rifles and pistols and black powder pistols. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooksy789 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Thanks RED ill pop down one day with the air rifle for a shoot air guns,rimfire/centre for rifles and pistols and black powder pistols. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE_B Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hi Matt, to PW! Enjoy your visits . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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leeds chimp Posted February 23, 2014 Report Share Posted February 23, 2014 Welcome to the PW forum :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixgoldend Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tallshort Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Hello all, My names Matt and im 25 from Ravenshead in Nottingham (for any of you local boys and girls ) I've been into shooting for a couple of years now and have been shooting air rifles in that time. I currently have a BSA Lightning in .22 flavour that is my first and currently only gun. I've always wanted to shoot but parents would never let me have an air rifle so once I left home I took the plunge! Always wanted to get into shotguns and clay shooting but never really had the courage to do it! After a clay pigeon shooting day bought for me by my mrs I finally put my shotgun application in on 10th Jan this year but im still waiting! I haven't heard a peep since and its killing me! 6 weeks is a long time to still not hear anything! all I can do at the minute is window shop for shotguns and hope and pray they're still there when I get my license. I have most of my accessories ready, all im waiting on is the bit of paper that says im legally aloud to own a shotgun. That aside im looking to shoot at Cockett Farm as my local ground but always willing to travel around and shoot different places. Anyone have any experience with Cockett Farm? what's it like there? Hopefully I can find a few other local ladies and gents to go shooting with and hopefully teach me a few new things and push me in the right direction to becoming a better shooter in this awesome sport! Matt Hi Matt, Also from Nottingham took me 13 weeks to get my SGC with Notts police its worth giving them a ring to chase them up. They are based just down the road from you near Burnt stump park so your not really out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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