Fishing Richie Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 I have taken up shooting for the last 5years. To date I have only been shooting sporting clays. At present I have no insurance but wish in time to shoot live quarry, probably pigeons if I get the chance, so appreciate that I will have to get some insurance sorted. From what I can find out there are two ways to go either BASC or CPSA. What are the benefits of each and which would suit me best. Also has anyone had any dealings with the Country Cover Club as they do insurance from £19-95. I suspect you get what you pay for but any comments either for or against would be appreciated. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 There are many different organisations you can join - Countryside alliance, National Gamekeepers Organisation, British Association for Shooting and conservation. All do insurance but If you have been a shooter for 5 years maybe you should perhaps have joined when you started as all the above protect our shooting sports, even clay shooting. If you dont want to support shooting through any of these and other organisations, you can obtain similar insurance for about £ 12 - 20 per year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 BASC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorismyhero Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 BASC. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tharsus Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Been with BASC and Country Cover, used SACS for the last few year and will stay with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p@cman Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 BASC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 For the record I am with the NGO and very happy with them. There can be a danger of complacency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpler1991 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 As. You shoot mainly clays id join cpsa as you will be insured but can shoot registerd shoots too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Depends on what you main shooting will be. If clays then CPSA as their mag and membership package is very much geared towards the clay shooter, but their insurance covers you if you pop off to go live quarry shooting too. If live quarry shooting, than BASC is very much geared for that, that's what's in our mag, and of course the teams at BASC who are there to try and help you, and the BASC insurance also covers you for clay shooting. If you would like a copy of our members mag so you can see what you are getting as it were, just PM me your postal address and I will send one to you. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 i was with cpsa a few years ago, when they campaigned to change the word pigeon to the word target there was quite an argument... it cost a fortune, and was a major waste of money, time and effort. i have been with BASC for a while now, i`m happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) I have taken up shooting for the last 5years. To date I have only been shooting sporting clays. At present I have no insurance but wish in time to shoot live quarry, probably pigeons if I get the chance, so appreciate that I will have to get some insurance sorted. From what I can find out there are two ways to go either BASC or CPSA. What are the benefits of each and which would suit me best. Also has anyone had any dealings with the Country Cover Club as they do insurance from £19-95. I suspect you get what you pay for but any comments either for or against would be appreciated. Rich Firstly you "do not" have to get insurance to shoot live quarry its optional so go with one that suits your needs the most. Edited January 30, 2015 by Luckyshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishing Richie Posted January 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Thanks to you all for replying to my post. There are more options out there than I realised so I will be looking into each to see what they can offer. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 One of our members tripped and shot his foot off. BASC paid out £1,000, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Depends on what you main shooting will be. If clays then CPSA as their mag and membership package is very much geared towards the clay shooter, but their insurance covers you if you pop off to go live quarry shooting too. If live quarry shooting, than BASC is very much geared for that, that's what's in our mag, and of course the teams at BASC who are there to try and help you, and the BASC insurance also covers you for clay shooting. If you would like a copy of our members mag so you can see what you are getting as it were, just PM me your postal address and I will send one to you. David As always from David, a well balanced and honest answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 There is more to belonging to an organisation than just the insurance, having a knowledgable 'friend' to act as a middle man in disputes with the police is probably used more often than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 There is more to belonging to an organisation than just the insurance, having a knowledgable 'friend' to act as a middle man in disputes with the police is probably used more often than anything else. +1. And BASC are the only 'voices' I hear when something to do with firearms comes to the public's attention. I have been a member for many years, and will continue to do so. And I'm not a member for the insurance either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bang bang birdy Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 I have used country cover club before they seemed ok, but I never made a claim. You don't get a magazine or anything just a insurance cover note to print off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karm2803 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 David BASC, on 30 Jan 2015 - 1:10 PM, said: Depends on what you main shooting will be. If clays then CPSA as their mag and membership package is very much geared towards the clay shooter, but their insurance covers you if you pop off to go live quarry shooting too. If live quarry shooting, than BASC is very much geared for that, that's what's in our mag, and of course the teams at BASC who are there to try and help you, and the BASC insurance also covers you for clay shooting. If you would like a copy of our members mag so you can see what you are getting as it were, just PM me your postal address and I will send one to you. David As always from David, a well balanced and honest answer. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian28 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Depends on what you main shooting will be. If clays then CPSA as their mag and membership package is very much geared towards the clay shooter, but their insurance covers you if you pop off to go live quarry shooting too. If live quarry shooting, than BASC is very much geared for that, that's what's in our mag, and of course the teams at BASC who are there to try and help you, and the BASC insurance also covers you for clay shooting. If you would like a copy of our members mag so you can see what you are getting as it were, just PM me your postal address and I will send one to you. David Dont send him the mag once he see's how **** it is he might not join. Think i will drive round for 5 years without insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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