oozelumbird Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I recently had to change where i shoot to avoid my soon to be ex wife, i always used a very nice clay ground called Coniston Shooting Ground. Where you had Skeet/DTL/Sporting etc, plenty of trappers etc 7 days a week. But i now use the local sunday shoots in my area, the type held in fields where you help wheel out the launchers. Well ive never enjoyed my shooting so much. There more friendly and i think show real skill if you can shoot them well. SO which do you prefer? i cant be alone on this one :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I prefer this kind of shoot as well, we used to have a pub shoot that operated in the same way. Tends to be very friendly more like mates who get together to shoot rather than a formal clay shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 We run a small members club run by members for the members (and occasional guests) i find it much more fun and less formal..... i have met some right snobby gets at "proper" grounds.....come to think of it i met some even snobbier gets at a very small club run by members....( who now are desperate for support due to their *subsidised shooting* now being withdrawn) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oozelumbird Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Sadly you get snobbs at most grounds in shooting. Seems to be the norm to judge a man by his gun and not his skill at some grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 It varies, I like new grounds that I have not shot before, I like the smaller shoots too and vary between competitions or local on a Sunday. Guaranteed the Krieghoff possy will show up from time to time, notice not many of them shoot sporting, choosing the terribly predictable DTL to go and be ####s at :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Guaranteed the Krieghoff possy will show up from time to time, notice not many of them shoot sporting, choosing the terribly predictable DTL to go and be ####s at :lol: :lol: :lol: We've got a sporting Krieghoff possy round here. Miserable bunch of inbred up-themselves ****s :blink: . They can shoot though, I'll give 'em that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamC Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I like the little local sunday shoots. My dad stopped shooting for over 10 years because it got too competative in the circle of friends he use to shoot with. He seems to quite enoy coming to the odd local shoot with me and having a bit of a pop. You seem to get a more varied mix of people at the Sunday shoots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I like all shoots :blink: I get a real buzz from the competitiveness of registered shoots and championships, as well as meeting new people at other grounds. I think I would call it a day though if I had to give up my local shoots, mucking in and helping out is all part of the fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 I learnt to shoot properly at a small local shoot. Can't beat it. :blink: FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmsy Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 best fun for me is sniping the next stand across targets at the local shoots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 best fun for me is sniping the next stand across targets at the local shoots That is a great crack , our syndicate team have a nice little clay shoot every summer, it always ends up with everyone sniping! Local get together shoots for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 DTL maybe, but Kreighoff Sporting shooters? Only ever saw the late and great Jim Stafford shoot at a high level in the North West using a Krieghoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Ian Mullarkey shoots sporting quite well with his Krieghoff I haven't seen many up here though to be honest. Affluent south/poor north divide perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosspot Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 from what i've seen over the last 6 months, round this way the Kreighoff is the in vogue gun at the mo on the sporting scene, last years Kemen is now soo passe saying that if i had the wonga i'd have one for sure TP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 I like my local hay bale shoot. It only runs during the summer (it's a wildfolwers club that runs it), it's cheap (£8/50 birds), only every fortnight but different stands each occasion. The guys i shoot with there are a good lot, one is a rather good shot and will offer up helpful advise every now and again. Can't wait till April! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 (edited) Definitely the local 'straw-bale' shoots, especially if there is a friendly pub with good food, nearby. What better, in the Midlands, than 'Holly Bush' at Ebstree? Good shooting, great pub and fantastic food! Rock on! For good Skeet layouts, sporting, good food, gunsmith and Gunshop, DOVERIDGE!!!!!!!! Edited January 15, 2008 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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