Lloyd90 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 (edited) What's the going price to use a shooting range for the day? I phoned around a few the other day to find prices as I need to zero my 243, spoke to one who wanted £65 (PER HOUR) to use it?!! Is it just me or is that expensive? I have since spoken with Ivythorn Sporting and hopefully heading down there next week Much more reasonable and Steve sounds a top bloke!! Edited May 24, 2017 by Lloyd90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Pw meet £25 a day 50-450 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 That's daylight robbery. I know a couple round here that charge I think £5, for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted May 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 That's daylight robbery. I know a couple round here that charge I think £5, for the day. Ivythorn told me £10 for the day and Steve spent ages talking about reloading, know where I'll be heading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Ivythorn told me £10 for the day and Steve spent ages talking about reloading, know where I'll be heading. Nice place, my son and I went before we went to Ian Farringtons stalking. You will have a good time, make sure you have a look round the gun room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 he is not that far from me, and he is a good chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studley Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Can anyone recommend a range within driving distance of Oxford/Milton Keynes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Depends what you get for your money and where it is. £75 one place but you do get a private range to yourself, an instructor for your time and access to all their facilities inside London, upto 600 NE. Now if you wish to zero a 22lr that's not cheap if want to regulate your 470 Double rifle inside London that's reasonable as the next nearest big bore range is over an hour away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Can anyone recommend a range within driving distance of Oxford/Milton Keynes? Silverstone shooting centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Depends what you get for your money and where it is. £75 one place but you do get a private range to yourself, an instructor for your time and access to all their facilities inside London, upto 600 NE. Now if you wish to zero a 22lr that's not cheap if want to regulate your 470 Double rifle inside London that's reasonable as the next nearest big bore range is over an hour away. I cannot understand where some folk get these figures from to charge these prices. I've paid some silly money to shoot at some places, and for me it's a learning curve. And I'm not referring to the days shoot or an hourly session. I'm referring to a little life lesson of being over charged for something. That's fine you've hit me once but you ain't getting a second chance. What is it that you get for £75 an hour exactly I would expect full load development,and be hitting 1/4 moa at 100 for that figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy1950 Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Have to agree Ivythorne is a good place to go and the shooting points are under cover. Pal of mine put a deposit on a 2nd hand Howa 1500 in .243 and asked me to go and have a look with him. When we got there they shame faced told us they had accidentally sold it the day previously as they had forgot to note on their computer a deposit had been taken over the phone! To make amends they gave my pal a brand new one (from their gun room, super place) then offered to set the scope up with all the fittings and zeroed it at their expense. Couldn`t fault them with customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 I cannot understand where some folk get these figures from to charge these prices. I've paid some silly money to shoot at some places, and for me it's a learning curve. And I'm not referring to the days shoot or an hourly session. I'm referring to a little life lesson of being over charged for something. That's fine you've hit me once but you ain't getting a second chance. What is it that you get for £75 an hour exactly I would expect full load development,and be hitting 1/4 moa at 100 for that figure. Anything you want the instructor will deliver all targets bags sticks tool kits etc that the shooter hasn't got/remembered all inside London (no need to go to scary countryside ranges) and shoot any calibre you have no energy restrictions like MOD ranges and lots of private ones. That's of course if you can get a booking as it's normally heavily booked so their adding in another range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 I did think WW after posting about the "London" prices. Another reason for not agreeing with moving this so called wealth up north if that's the outcome. But back on topic I'd expect someone to squeeze the trigger for £75 p hrs. And a cream Tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 What's the going price to use a shooting range for the day? I phoned around a few the other day to find prices as I need to zero my 243, spoke to one who wanted £65 (PER HOUR) to use it?!! Is it just me or is that expensive? I have since spoken with Ivythorn Sporting and hopefully heading down there next week Much more reasonable and Steve sounds a top bloke!! Why do you need to go to a range to zero your rifle? If you have a 243 then you must have somewhere to use it. It should be possible to zero your rifle with 3 to 5 rounds from scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Can anyone recommend a range within driving distance of Oxford/Milton Keynes? Corinium range is pretty good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) Can anyone recommend a range within driving distance of Oxford/Milton Keynes? Wedgenock or Bisley, We had an afternoon at Bisley today with a marker and it cost us £15.50 each for the afternoon. Edited May 25, 2017 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studley Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Just found the Facebook page for silverstone shooting ground - cantvwaot for that to open! I had a preconception that you needed to be a rifle club member to access Bisley and go through range safety etc. Is that not the case and you can book a range if you take your FAC along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 That's daylight robbery. I know a couple round here that charge I think £5, for the day. We're are them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Just found the Facebook page for silverstone shooting ground - cantvwaot for that to open! I had a preconception that you needed to be a rifle club member to access Bisley and go through range safety etc. Is that not the case and you can book a range if you take your FAC along? There are requirements for booking ranges at Bisley, unfortunately I don't know them all. My club has been using Bisley for 30+ years and we are fine, best to give them a ring and check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Ok Bisley you need a SSC (I think that safe shooters card) and membership of the NRA or affiliated club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Wedgenock or Bisley, We had an afternoon at Bisley today with a marker and it cost us £15.50 each for the afternoon. I'm probably off the mark as our treasurer pays but I believe a session (morning or afternoon) is about £85 with a marker at the moment, its about half that during the period outside British Summer Time. Automated targets are charged hourly I believe and around £50 hour (I think). So price EACH will simply be down to how many go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 I did think WW after posting about the "London" prices. Another reason for not agreeing with moving this so called wealth up north if that's the outcome. But back on topic I'd expect someone to squeeze the trigger for £75 p hrs. And a cream Tea. Just check across the way at Holland and Holland it's £127 per hour. And yes if you can't or your scared to zero your rifle we will shoot it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 I'm probably off the mark as our treasurer pays but I believe a session (morning or afternoon) is about £85 with a marker at the moment, its about half that during the period outside British Summer Time. Automated targets are charged hourly I believe and around £50 hour (I think). So price EACH will simply be down to how many go. So a lane at Bisley is from £17.50 per hour plus £10 a target and if you don't have your own marker for the butt £33 that's £60 and 4500J ME limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Try contacting the range in Barry tunnel. They used to charge £20 for an hour (back last year) Barry shooting Range - 01446 746375 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted May 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Why do you need to go to a range to zero your rifle? If you have a 243 then you must have somewhere to use it. It should be possible to zero your rifle with 3 to 5 rounds from scratch. I do, back in Wales. I have moved to Bristol and recently brought my guns over here. I have been invited along with a gentleman down Devon on a Roe stalk and don't want to go all the way to Wales to zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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