Smudger687 Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 As per the title - I'll be moving soon and wanted to know if there was a decent (or indeed any) ground nearby. I'm aware of Ower but spending 3-4 hours slowly queueing around for 70 shots is a bit of a turn off. Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 (edited) You’ve got Wallers ash at kings worthy straight up m3 , Lanes at Andover,, Richard Foulds Owl Lodge bit further out , Lee on Solent at Gosport , I’m sure there a few more dotted around.All depending on how far you want to travel Owls lodge is a no for me too , ended loading traps one day cos no one could be bothered to fill them , not been back Edited January 26, 2022 by sam triple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigroomboy Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Fareham Clay Target Club was a nice friendly place when I went a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger687 Posted January 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Thanks, I do normally go to Owl's Lodge but it's a schlep to get there from hythe, Lains even moreso. What a pain. Looks like I'll be cutting down on my shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Roundwood was always worth a trip out and then there is Ower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Best have a Google see what’s about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Smudger687 said: Thanks, I do normally go to Owl's Lodge but it's a schlep to get there from hythe, Lains even moreso. What a pain. Looks like I'll be cutting down on my shooting. Goodbye thursday PM skeet practice 😞 To be fair where you'll be you're now more into South Wiltshire and Dorset territory. I have tried a brief look at CPSA site etc and doesn't seem to be anything south of Salisbury or until you get to like Bournemouth. 😞 I daren't say Spitfire 😆 2 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Roundwood was always worth a trip out and then there is Ower. Roundwood is £50 for 100 clays, pretty pricey there. or £60 for 100 clays on the game practice and high tower. That would only be good if that included the (red) cartridges!! The site does look beautiful to shoot at though, and has stands you don't see at standard grounds. Would you say it's worth the extra tariff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger687 Posted January 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, HantsRob said: Goodbye thursday PM skeet practice 😞 To be fair where you'll be you're now more into South Wiltshire and Dorset territory. I have tried a brief look at CPSA site etc and doesn't seem to be anything south of Salisbury or until you get to like Bournemouth. 😞 I daren't say Spitfire 😆 I'll still come along to Thursday skeet - just a bit less frequently 😭 Don't say the "S" word! Also hope they don't find out about the Romagnola incident 🤣 Roundwood may well be lovely, but as you say it's pricey and I resent having the mick taken out of me - Owl's is bad enough! I do find it irritating that shooting grounds can be so bloody greedy - if they charged less per clay I'd compensate by shooting a greater volume of clays, more frequently. Edited January 26, 2022 by Smudger687 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 23 minutes ago, Smudger687 said: I'll still come along to Thursday skeet - just a bit less frequently 😭 Don't say the "S" word! Also hope they don't find out about the Romagnola incident 🤣 Roundwood may well be lovely, but as you say it's pricey and I resent having the mick taken out of me - Owl's is bad enough! I do find it irritating that shooting grounds can be so bloody greedy - if they charged less per clay I'd compensate by shooting a greater volume of clays, more frequently. Let me know if you want to shoot this thursday, I think you said you weren't coming so I will probably go to Lains for variety instead if you aren't coming. Not even gonna go there with RCs..... eek. That's two times now that Greenfields have mis-sold me plaswad as fibre carts! Shame there aren't other big stores in the area that are as convenient. If they didn't shoot so well in my 525 I'd offer to sell you some plaswad hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Purbeck isn't that far away from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger687 Posted January 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, Wylye said: Purbeck isn't that far away from you. Purbeck is more than double the distance to Ringwood I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretlurcher1970 Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Spitfire near Stockbridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 2 hours ago, HantsRob said: Roundwood is £50 for 100 clays, pretty pricey there. or £60 for 100 clays on the game practice and high tower. That would only be good if that included the (red) cartridges!! The site does look beautiful to shoot at though, and has stands you don't see at standard grounds. Would you say it's worth the extra tariff? Yes it is worth it now and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 29 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Yes it is worth it now and again. I'll give it a tickle then based on that! I went to Bisley and one of the 2 clubs there do a caddied round which I did for my birthday, and that was delightful for around the same price as Roundwood. I do need to go back and try Long Siberia for pay and play though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 I thought Long Siberia was a rifle range when I used to shoot Bisley some time last century! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 26 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I thought Long Siberia was a rifle range when I used to shoot Bisley some time last century! That's short Siberia, and is onsite within the Bisley main camp. Long Siberia is another entrance, and is shotgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Smudger687 said: Purbeck is more than double the distance to Ringwood I'm afraid. Its 30 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 That will be my old memory letting me down then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: That will be my old memory letting me down then! Really need to borrow a couple of guns off of you then, and hope you forget Next time you're down this way and fancy a shoot somewhere, let me know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Come up with OF sometime, strongly suspect my eldest Son will be at the front of the gun queue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 13 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Come up with OF sometime, strongly suspect my eldest Son will be at the front of the gun queue. Sounds like a plan! I'd happily settle to get a few tips or tricks from you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger687 Posted January 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 50 minutes ago, Wylye said: Its 30 miles. Maybe 30 miles straight line distance, but even the most direct route is more than 45. May as well go to Owl's Lodge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylye Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Smudger687 said: Maybe 30 miles straight line distance, but even the most direct route is more than 45. May as well go to Owl's Lodge! Apologies, I thought you were travelling from Ringwood. Have you thought about buying your own shooting ground? That would cut down on the travelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger687 Posted January 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, Wylye said: Apologies, I thought you were travelling from Ringwood. Have you thought about buying your own shooting ground? That would cut down on the travelling. Yes I have, I was planning on doing so once I'd finalised the purchase of my country manor and my collection of rolexes and Bentleys, but alas I am impatient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasher Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 I can't say I've ever had to wait much at Ower especially if you start after lunch. Spitfire is very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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