Pops_Hants Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Morning all, Just popped into my local dealer for some cartridges, I’ve been informed that a price increase is due to arrive Feb 1st, on average prices increasing 7%. If you buy in bulk, you may want to get your supply in before Feb 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Well I hope you bought all he had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 (edited) Hello, Is that after Feb 1st with Gun Shops new supply or will they just put up prices they bought pre Feb 1st, How many people in UK who go Shooting now just decide it is just to expensive , £100 or so for 250 20 Guage Cartridges and around £90 for 250 12 Guage , Pigeon shooting just got more expensive, I was going to off load my 12 bore Gun and Carts but may not bother now Edited January 25 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilts#Dave Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 8 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, Is that after Feb 1st with Gun Shops new supply or will they just put up prices they bought pre Feb 1st, How many people in UK who go Shooting now just decide it is just to expensive , £100 or so for 250 20 Guage Cartridges and around £90 for 250 12 Guage , Pigeon shooting just got more expensive, I was going to off load my 12 bore Gun and Carts but may not bother now Very unlikely they’ll sell off existing stock at old prices! They really shot up at one point, and have continued to do so ever since with no let up…..but it doesn’t seem to deter people which must be why they keep climbing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 if you shoot a few farms and control the pigeons or crows it started to get expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrowning2 Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 20 hours ago, Rim Fire said: if you shoot a few farms and control the pigeons or crows it started to get expensive May be to help you with the cost offer one of the farms to someone looking for shooting who has no where to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 (edited) it is no bother for me but some it may be 23 hours ago, rbrowning2 said: May be to help you with the cost offer one of the farms to someone looking for shooting who has no where to shoot. Why would i give my farms away to someone else Edited Tuesday at 08:10 by Rim Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrowning2 Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Express are going up 1st Feb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted Tuesday at 09:22 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 09:22 Just a question, How do you all hear from the manufactures that the prices are going up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrowning2 Posted Tuesday at 16:27 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 16:27 7 hours ago, BobbyH said: Just a question, How do you all hear from the manufactures that the prices are going up? By visiting your local gun shop, they get heads up from the brands they stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted Thursday at 09:15 Report Share Posted Thursday at 09:15 Eley's prices have shot right up! JC's prices for 28gram Superb 7.5's Were £301 a thou, now £340 Eley Trap .410 3 inch 19gram from £360ish to £430 Think ill be going back over to Fiocchi now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pops_Hants Posted Thursday at 11:00 Author Report Share Posted Thursday at 11:00 On 28/01/2025 at 09:22, BobbyH said: Just a question, How do you all hear from the manufactures that the prices are going up? Suppliers are pretty honest with their customers (the shops) who then pass the information on to their customers (us). I imagine most shops will place an order before the increase, it is then up to the shop if they charge the new prices or not. A good example is Barbury shooting ground, they sell all their guns at "old money" or "new money". The gunroom refuses to charge the higher prices when they bought the product pre price increase, in this example it was a CG invictus On 25/01/2025 at 11:31, TIGHTCHOKE said: Well I hope you bought all he had. Probably had around 40k in stock, so not quite "all they had" 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red carp Posted Thursday at 12:20 Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:20 3 hours ago, BobbyH said: Eley's prices have shot right up! JC's prices for 28gram Superb 7.5's Were £301 a thou, now £340 Eley Trap .410 3 inch 19gram from £360ish to £430 Think I’ll be going back over to Fiocchi now. No wonder clay shooting grounds are empty 😩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted Thursday at 12:21 Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:21 Just now, Red carp said: No wonder clay shooting grounds are empty 😩 Are they? Not round here they aren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted Thursday at 12:23 Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:23 Neither are they round here.....The clay grounds round me are rammed...... 2 minutes ago, Red carp said: No wonder clay shooting grounds are empty 😩 2 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Are they? Not round here they aren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted Thursday at 12:37 Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:37 All grounds busy round here! 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted Thursday at 14:34 Report Share Posted Thursday at 14:34 Very busy in the North West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted Thursday at 22:37 Report Share Posted Thursday at 22:37 11 hours ago, Pops_Hants said: Suppliers are pretty honest with their customers (the shops) who then pass the information on to their customers (us). I imagine most shops will place an order before the increase, it is then up to the shop if they charge the new prices or not. A good example is Barbury shooting ground, they sell all their guns at "old money" or "new money". The gunroom refuses to charge the higher prices when they bought the product pre price increase, in this example it was a CG invictus Probably had around 40k in stock, so not quite "all they had" 🤣 Hello, What is Barbury like for a Beginner ?, A lady friend wants to have a go and can use my 20 bore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robden Posted Friday at 06:06 Report Share Posted Friday at 06:06 20 hours ago, BobbyH said: Eley's prices have shot right up! JC's prices for 28gram Superb 7.5's Were £301 a thou, now £340 Eley Trap .410 3 inch 19gram from £360ish to £430 Think ill be going back over to Fiocchi now. Have a look-see: https://mickleyhall.co.uk/cartridge-prices/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted Friday at 07:34 Report Share Posted Friday at 07:34 1 hour ago, Robden said: Have a look-see: https://mickleyhall.co.uk/cartridge-prices/ Yeahh, That is what i was expecting! I will be going over to Fiocchi for my next bulk order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted Friday at 09:50 Report Share Posted Friday at 09:50 11 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, What is Barbury like for a Beginner ?, A lady friend wants to have a go and can use my 20 bore When they don't have comps on, they can have up to 20+ stands. In the winter they tend to not have the top of the field open as it's very exposed. I go with HantsPops there fairly regularly, and I think it's safe to say there's a good 5-6 stands for complete novices. There are a couple that are a bit trickier but still for novices. Then the next 10-15 stands get harder, anything from high towers to driven to sportrap layout. For a beginner, you have more than enough for 50-75 carts without doing anything they will find impossible. I'd be happy to shoot with you there and your friend if you want someone that has site knowledge, even if I just show you around and leave you to your fun. 22 hours ago, Pops_Hants said: A good example is Barbury shooting ground, they sell all their guns at "old money" or "new money". Agreed on that! Also, that reminds me to ask you to look at dates, it's been too long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted Friday at 09:58 Report Share Posted Friday at 09:58 7 minutes ago, HantsRob said: When they don't have comps on, they can have up to 20+ stands. In the winter they tend to not have the top of the field open as it's very exposed. I go with HantsPops there fairly regularly, and I think it's safe to say there's a good 5-6 stands for complete novices. There are a couple that are a bit trickier but still for novices. Then the next 10-15 stands get harder, anything from high towers to driven to sportrap layout. For a beginner, you have more than enough for 50-75 carts without doing anything they will find impossible. I'd be happy to shoot with you there and your friend if you want someone that has site knowledge, even if I just show you around and leave you to your fun. Agreed on that! Also, that reminds me to ask you to look at dates, it's been too long! Hello, Thanks to reply, Will keep in touch when weather improves, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HantsRob Posted Friday at 10:02 Report Share Posted Friday at 10:02 2 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: Hello, Thanks to reply, Will keep in touch when weather improves, Absolutely! We can tie in a time that HantsPops and I go shooting maybe, and we can give you a bit of a briefing and walk around, and then either leave you to it or you can join us. Meet up for bacon and coffee, and everyone leaves with smiles on their faces. Stay away from the gunroom. There's too many pretty things in there..... (and it's not the staff! hah) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted Friday at 10:07 Report Share Posted Friday at 10:07 3 minutes ago, HantsRob said: Absolutely! We can tie in a time that HantsPops and I go shooting maybe, and we can give you a bit of a briefing and walk around, and then either leave you to it or you can join us. Meet up for bacon and coffee, and everyone leaves with smiles on their faces. Stay away from the gunroom. There's too many pretty things in there..... (and it's not the staff! hah) Hello, Ok thanks, Sounds good although i will not shoot it is just to give her a basic go on shooting Clays, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted Friday at 14:13 Report Share Posted Friday at 14:13 In view of the rumoured price increase, I went buy a couple of thousand today. A couple of shops I phoned said prices were going up next week - between 4and 8% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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