WelshAndy Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 He had a Belgium 410 for Christmas and was only allowed to carry it around the shoot on shoot days in January. He’s had a couple of lessons on clays but itching to get out on the real stuff. We went out last week and on his 19th shot he bagged his first pigeon (in flight too!) He was that chuffed we had to go out again.. I wasn’t complaining 😂 But this time he managed 2 for 10 shots, I keep telling him that it doesn’t matter how many cartridges he shoots - the more he shoots the more confident he will get 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 Nice picture and nice memories 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 Fantastic, you will both remember those moments all your lives 👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted August 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 A was buzzing more than him 😂 4th generation shooter (that I know of) 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 well shot that man still remember my first pigeon in the sixties clear as day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 good on him he looks well pleased,nice picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted August 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 Thanks all 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 Well done to the wee man! 2 birds for 10 shots was better than one of my first days on my own licence at 18yrs old, full belt of cartridges and nothing hit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spr1985 Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 Very well done to you both 👌🏻 That’s him hooked for life now 👏🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 That first photo will be remembered and treasured. The second photo shows his enthusiasm and determination in what looks like pretty wet conditions. Well done and as said, he will be rightly hooked for life. Thanks for sharing. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted August 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 Second morning we had very heavy showers 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) Little chap hooked for life! Andy, if I might make a suggestion. I shoot a 65mm .410 quite a bit and I find with just 14 grams of shot that No.5 pattern fails about 20 yards. I never buy larger than 7’s for .410, even 9’s are effective. The Eley trap 7 1/2’s are very good. Edited August 29, 2020 by London Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshAndy Posted August 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 1 hour ago, London Best said: Little chap hooked for life! Andy, if I might make a suggestion. I shoot a 65mm .410 quite a bit and I find with just 14 grams of shot that No.5 pattern fails about 20 yards. I never buy larger than 7’s for .410, even 9’s are effective. The Eley trap 7 1/2’s are very good. I have just bought some Eley trap 14g 7.5’s 👍🏻 thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simcgunner Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Well done the youngster with a .410, Keep an eye out for a good deal on a 28 GA. If he's killing birds with a 410 He would be absolutely slaying them with a 28. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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