Granett Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Hi there. It looks like a move out of London and into the shires might actually be about to transpire. I've only been shooting 3 times but I enjoy it and would like to do it more often. I've done a bit of reading around the subject and currently feel that my best bet may be to sign up for some lessons. Hopefully after some relatively intensive grounding in the basics, I can then go away and practise without developing too many bad habits out of the starting blocks. EJ Churchill is relatively close (under an hour south of where we look to be ending up), and is one of the grounds I've shot at before. I have nothing to compare it to, but I found the coaching very good. It seems pretty expensive (especially as I've told my wife that it's a relatively cheap sport!) and so before I commit to £800 (6 1-on-1 lessons + clays and cartridges) expenditure, I thought I'd run it past the forum just in case I'm making a big mistake. Thanks a lot for any help or pointers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Lessons are indeed a good way to start but that seems expensive to me , if you fill your location out someone local will perhaps advise you of cheaper alternatives . There are one or two coaches use the forum . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) Churchill's is good I have shot their alot over the years but its expensive and rather "formal". That said although pricey will definitely give you a good grounding as the coaching is of a high standard. You don say where in the "Shires" your moving to, I live in Buckinghamshire and there are lots of places to shoot around here. Kingswood Gun club is good (so I hear) as is Valley View in Amersham for general practice when you have your own SGC and gun. I would recommend a couple of lessons at EJ's and see what you think but also look at Atkin Grant and Lang and AC Sporting Targets which is near Hayes but an easy journey from Herts etc... Edited March 31, 2016 by Wingman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Sounds pricey to me. You can get a lesson around here for about £50 +C&C. Personally I would have thought just a couple of lessons would be enough. When I was starting out I kept talking to Alan at Pinewood about having a lesson. All he ever said was "Don`t waste your money on me, spend it on clays and cartridges". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granett Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) Thanks a lot. That's very useful. Currently based in South London, but all going to plan (and if we can avoid a divorce) should be moving to West Hertfordshire in a month's time. (To be fair, and in line with my unreservedly positive experience of EJChurchill so far, when I spoke to someone there they said, "Have one lesson and then decide to pay for that or sign up for 5 more. You don't have to decide beforehand".) Edited March 31, 2016 by Granett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Send a PM to Bakerboy on here and he will sort you some lessons if you are going to be in the Herts area I am sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kory1986 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Hi there. It looks like a move out of London and into the shires might actually be about to transpire. I've only been shooting 3 times but I enjoy it and would like to do it more often. I've done a bit of reading around the subject and currently feel that my best bet may be to sign up for some lessons. Hopefully after some relatively intensive grounding in the basics, I can then go away and practise without developing too many bad habits out of the starting blocks. EJ Churchill is relatively close (under an hour south of where we look to be ending up), and is one of the grounds I've shot at before. I have nothing to compare it to, but I found the coaching very good. It seems pretty expensive (especially as I've told my wife that it's a relatively cheap sport!) and so before I commit to £800 (6 1-on-1 lessons + clays and cartridges) expenditure, I thought I'd run it past the forum just in case I'm making a big mistake. Thanks a lot for any help or pointers. bloody hell how much that seems rather expensive i never had to pay for lessons my self but 800 pound for 6 lessons. why dont you just join a club m8 what shoots what you want to shoot there should be someone there at all times to keep a eye and show you what to do you would pick it up in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Were exactly are you moving to? Just joining a club (or two) would make more sense. Lots of good advice in the posts above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Only spanner in the works is how long it's currently taking TVP to turn round SGC grants. Mate of mine who lives in St Albans has been waiting since November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kory1986 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Only spanner in the works is how long it's currently taking TVP to turn round SGC grants. Mate of mine who lives in St Albans has been waiting since November. it took tvp around 6 months to do my FAC got it around 2 weeks ago now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetter Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Going to back Kory on that one lad at the local RFD was about 8 months for a coterminous FAC and SGC and I have been waiting with baited breath for over two months for an FAC variation so 6 months + seems to be about the norm at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Blimey 2 months for a variation!! I remember when I had my FAC 10 years ago I used to go to Fultons on Bisley camp see something I wanted and the variation took a couple of weeks max. That was Surrey though the boys at Mount Brown seemed on the ball then. I am just about to put in for a grant for .17hmr for rabbits and fox on my permission looks like it may be near Christmas by the time I get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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