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4 hour, 210 mile round trip, 3 different traffic jams, 30 mins parked behind a Highways Agency SUV on the M25 'cos J5'J6 closed to accident, A23 blocked due to another accident on the way back....

 

And all this was for?......

 

 

 

..........SOUTHDOWN WAS CLOSED TODAY !!!! :good::good::cry1:????????????

 

Bet your happy - thought there was a registered shoot today

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4 hour, 210 mile round trip, 3 different traffic jams, 30 mins parked behind a Highways Agency SUV on the M25 'cos J5'J6 closed to accident, A23 blocked due to another accident on the way back....

 

And all this was for?......

 

 

 

..........SOUTHDOWN WAS CLOSED TODAY !!!! :good::good::cry1:????????????

 

 

OUCH ??????

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4 hour, 210 mile round trip, 3 different traffic jams, 30 mins parked behind a Highways Agency SUV on the M25 'cos J5'J6 closed to accident, A23 blocked due to another accident on the way back....

 

And all this was for?......

 

 

 

..........SOUTHDOWN WAS CLOSED TODAY !!!! :good::good::cry1:????????????

 

:lol::lol::lol::P

 

It's enough to give you a twitch ??? B) ???

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4 hour, 210 mile round trip, 3 different traffic jams, 30 mins parked behind a Highways Agency SUV on the M25 'cos J5'J6 closed to accident, A23 blocked due to another accident on the way back....

 

And all this was for?......

 

 

 

..........SOUTHDOWN WAS CLOSED TODAY !!!! :good::oops::lol::lol::D:D:D

 

 

 

Incidentally, Pete, did you get any shooting in yesterday :D:D

 

That's a nightmare - I got hacked off with the times I drove to Fyfield to find it shut (one of those clubs with random opening hours). That taught me that before going to any clay shoot always check that it's open, or go with organised people who will check :D

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I did the Berks County FITASC Champs at 4 Counties, near Newbury.

 

Was expecting a pretty tame layout, but far from it, some seriously tough targets, I did a 20,20,24 :lol: , 21 to finish on an 85, not at all unhappy with that, the new 31" Gamba with 1/4 & 3/8 chokes worked a treat on those long targets. :D

 

We had a bet going in our squad to pay ouit a fiver for every straight that was shot, I missed the last bird on layout 3 to finish on a 24 :oops: , I also had a side bet going with Chezza for a fiver to the highest score on that layout, she struggled and could only manage to shoot a 22, but she paid me out in a mixture of 1p's, 2p's, and a few Euro Cents thrown in as well..!! :good:

 

Matt Hance (from Shootwarehouse) and Cheryl both tied on 88 for High Gun, Matt whooped Cheryl in the shoot off to take the £100 HG prize. :lol:

 

There were hardly any scores in the 80's, my Mate Martin did an 86, John Pool did an 87, I think Tony Manvell did a 79, as FITASC goes, I don't think they come much harder than that.

 

Really looking forward to shooting the European Champs in France next month. :D

 

Cat.

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I did the Berks County FITASC Champs at 4 Counties, near Newbury.

 

Was expecting a pretty tame layout, but far from it, some seriously tough targets, I did a 20,20,24 :D , 21 to finish on an 85, not at all unhappy with that, the new 31" Gamba with 1/4 & 3/8 chokes worked a treat on those long targets. :D

 

We had a bet going in our squad to pay ouit a fiver for every straight that was shot, I missed the last bird on layout 3 to finish on a 24 :lol: , I also had a side bet going with Chezza for a fiver to the highest score on that layout, she struggled and could only manage to shoot a 22, but she paid me out in a mixture of 1p's, 2p's, and a few Euro Cents thrown in as well..!! :oops:

 

Matt Hance (from Shootwarehouse) and Cheryl both tied on 88 for High Gun, Matt whooped Cheryl in the shoot off to take the £100 HG prize. :lol:

 

There were hardly any scores in the 80's, my Mate Martin did an 86, John Pool did an 87, I think Tony Manvell did a 79, as FITASC goes, I don't think they come much harder than that.

 

Really looking forward to shooting the European Champs in France next month. :D

 

Cat.

 

 

Good shooting chap :D

 

Why do you only choke it 1/4 and 3/8? Wouldn't it be better with tight chokes?

 

I'd like to try a bit of Fitasc, I like rangey targets, can't seem to get any of them round here and even when I've travelled to Southdown, Doveridge and the Essex Masters, they didn't put any long ones on :good:

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Good shooting chap :oops:

 

Why do you only choke it 1/4 and 3/8? Wouldn't it be better with tight chokes?

 

I'd like to try a bit of Fitasc, I like rangey targets, can't seem to get any of them round here and even when I've travelled to Southdown, Doveridge and the Essex Masters, they didn't put any long ones on :good:

 

 

He needs all the help he can get. :lol:

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He needs all the help he can get. :oops:

 

Yes, there's some truth in that, I know that the 3/8 (light Mod) choke will break comfortably any target that I'm likely to shoot, so why handicap yourself with tight chokes..??

 

I don't believe that tight chokes give you better quality kills, the regular top FTASC shots that I know use 3/4 & Full, and God knows, they chip and halve plenty of targets, you should have seen the guys (and gals) yesterday. :good:

 

There were plenty of rangey targets at last weeks ESP shoot at Newbold, near Northampton, well worth a visit if you want a challenging course, IMHO as good if not better than Doveridge, and certainly better than the Essex Masters.

 

Cat.

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Yes, there's some truth in that, I know that the 3/8 (light Mod) choke will break comfortably any target that I'm likely to shoot, so why handicap yourself with tight chokes..??

 

I don't believe that tight chokes give you better quality kills, the regular top FTASC shots that I know use 3/4 & Full, and God knows, they chip and halve plenty of targets, you should have seen the guys (and gals) yesterday. :good:

 

There were plenty of rangey targets at last weeks ESP shoot at Newbold, near Northampton, well worth a visit if you want a challenging course, IMHO as good if not better than Doveridge, and certainly better than the Essex Masters.

 

Cat.

 

Looks like it's all change at Newbold, cancelling shoots and somebody else taking over the ground :oops:

 

Oo-er Mrs :lol:

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I think you'll find that's already happened, I'm refering to the new owner, great layout, well frequented by all of the serious Sporting shooters in the Midlands.

 

Cat.

 

Yes, apologies, I've just looked at the message on the website again and it's July 2008, not 2009 :good:

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