BIT OF A DISASTER.

[DUNKS]

Just been banned from shooting black powder at my local clay ground. The excuse being noise! I really enjoyed shooting my old hammerguns all of which are only proofed for the black stuff. Other shooters usually very interested in the guns and end up doing more talking than shooting, a social thing. Cant do this cant do that, time to pack it all in methinks. Lovely Christmas present.

[JohnfromUK]

43 minutes ago, DUNKS said:

Just been banned from shooting black powder at my local clay ground. The excuse being noise! I really enjoyed shooting my old hammerguns all of which are only proofed for the black stuff. Other shooters usually very interested in the guns and end up doing more talking than shooting, a social thing. Cant do this cant do that, time to pack it all in methinks. Lovely Christmas present.

That's a shame.  My local ground used to do a muzzle loaders day and it was always popular.  They don't (as far as I know) now do it, but mainly because those who were keen and did the organising have either moved or 'aged'.

[snarepeg]

Yes.

been there, usually the moaners where who I beat.

 

[scarecrow243]

there is group that does black powder clay shooting all over the uk

[bruno22rf]

I've always found the whoomp of a BP Shotgun far less intrusive than Nitro cartridges?

[DUNKS]

3 hours ago, bruno22rf said:

I've always found the whoomp of a BP Shotgun far less intrusive than Nitro cartridges?

Also a bit more gentle on my old shoulder.

[London Best]

6 hours ago, DUNKS said:

Just been banned from shooting black powder at my local clay ground. The excuse being noise! I really enjoyed shooting my old hammerguns all of which are only proofed for the black stuff. Other shooters usually very interested in the guns and end up doing more talking than shooting, a social thing. Cant do this cant do that, time to pack it all in methinks. Lovely Christmas present.

Go to Yeavely once a month. Dedicated BP shoot after the regulars have finished.

[DUNKS]

2 hours ago, London Best said:

Go to Yeavely once a month. Dedicated BP shoot after the regulars have finished.

Thanks I have been several times but I used to shoot at Lakeside at my convenience and most weeks.

[London Best]

10 hours ago, DUNKS said:

Thanks I have been several times but I used to shoot at Lakeside at my convenience and most weeks.

I know. 
I much preferred Lakeside.

[rbrowning2]

19 hours ago, DUNKS said:

Just been banned from shooting black powder at my local clay ground. The excuse being noise! I really enjoyed shooting my old hammerguns all of which are only proofed for the black stuff. Other shooters usually very interested in the guns and end up doing more talking than shooting, a social thing. Cant do this cant do that, time to pack it all in methinks. Lovely Christmas present.

 

Wait till lead shot is banned as steel shot cartridges to me sound considerably louder than lead shot or black powder, due i assume for the need for speed to make steel shot work.

 

[DUNKS]

37 minutes ago, rbrowning2 said:

 

Wait till lead shot is banned as steel shot cartridges to me sound considerably louder than lead shot or black powder, due i assume for the need for speed to make steel shot work.

 

But I wont be able to shoot steel through my old Damascus barrels anyway so I am stuffed either way up.

Such is life.

[Westley]

Can you not locate a local 'muzzle loaders Club'  ?  I know of one in Merseyside that meet every week. They are not all muzzle loading shooters. I know what you are saying about going as and when you feel like it, but going to a regular shoot is better than not shooting.

[DUNKS]

5 hours ago, Westley said:

Can you not locate a local 'muzzle loaders Club'  ?  I know of one in Merseyside that meet every week. They are not all muzzle loading shooters. I know what you are saying about going as and when you feel like it, but going to a regular shoot is better than not shooting.

I have looked. Nothing really local.

[Dougy]

Do Doveridge have restrictions thats probably 45 minute drive. 

[DUNKS]

1 hour ago, Dougy said:

Do Doveridge have restrictions thats probably 45 minute drive. 

Yes they do. No black powder.

[Dougy]

1 hour ago, DUNKS said:

Yes they do. No black powder.

That's a bum. 👎

[bruno22rf]

Just had a thought regarding this, can your guns not use Pyrodex? It's not BP.

[DUNKS]

2 hours ago, bruno22rf said:

Just had a thought regarding this, can your guns not use Pyrodex? It's not BP.

Never shot it. Is it quiet?

[bruno22rf]

11 hours ago, DUNKS said:

Never shot it. Is it quiet?

I have no idea, just thought that, if they have said no BP, then this would be a way around it. Unless they have actually used something to test the noise your guns make?

[DUNKS]

2 hours ago, bruno22rf said:

I have no idea, just thought that, if they have said no BP, then this would be a way around it. Unless they have actually used something to test the noise your guns make?

I think they mean no excess noise!

[TIGHTCHOKE]

Let's throw a bit of logic in to this discussion;

If a ground thinks it might face noise pollution troubles and by stopping the use of BP Guns, reduces the noise footprint and in doing so allows the ground to remain open for the majority of shooters who shoot conventional cartridges.

Is it any wonder that the boom boys have been asked to stop?

[DUNKS]

2 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said:

Let's throw a bit of logic in to this discussion;

If a ground thinks it might face noise pollution troubles and by stopping the use of BP Guns, reduces the noise footprint and in doing so allows the ground to remain open for the majority of shooters who shoot conventional cartridges.

Is it any wonder that the boom boys have been asked to stop?

I just knew you would have the answer.

[manthing]

On 20/12/2023 at 13:04, DUNKS said:

 Other shooters usually very interested in the guns and end up doing more talking than shooting, a social thing.

I fear this may be part of their concern, they make on clays not footfall.

How far is Millride from you, they have a couple of (I believe) BP guys doing stuff on "special" days from what I recall.

[DUNKS]

3 hours ago, manthing said:

I fear this may be part of their concern, they make on clays not footfall.

How far is Millride from you, they have a couple of (I believe) BP guys doing stuff on "special" days from what I recall.

Too far I fear. Yes "special days" are available at quite a few grounds.

[goo1]

On 24/12/2023 at 07:02, TIGHTCHOKE said:

Let's throw a bit of logic in to this discussion;

If a ground thinks it might face noise pollution troubles and by stopping the use of BP Guns, reduces the noise footprint and in doing so allows the ground to remain open for the majority of shooters who shoot conventional cartridges.

Is it any wonder that the boom boys have been asked to stop?

A bit like the 32grm shooters who usually get away with it