gwb Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Hi Has anyone shot here and what are the targets like, basically can anyone provide a review. We are still very much beginners and anything over 50% is good for me? On another note, I am off to my local ground for a bit of practice this afternoon and I am going to try the maintained lead method. I normally shoot pull away or swing through. I am led to believe that the Move mount shoot method will help on the pairs as I seem to run out of time for the second bird any tips? Oh I am left eye dominant and shoot right handed and close one eye just before I pull the trigger . Will this make much difference with the maintained lead method?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Has anyone shot here and what are the targets like, basically can anyone provide a review. We are still very much beginners and anything over 50% is good for me? Yes I have shot there many times, and in my humble opinion it is a very good shoot. It varies (which is the important bit) so it can be better sometimes than others. If you have shot anywhere else locally, apart from Hornet I would say the birds at V V will seem harder. I wouldn't be disappointed with 50% as a beginner, If people ask to come out with us as beginners I wouldn't take them there, as I feel (might be wrong) you are better off hitting a few and then stepping up to the tougher shots. It is easy to get despondent if you miss too many early on in your shooting life, and worse still later on in your career I'll leave the method questions to those who can shoot a bit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb Posted September 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Thanks for the reply Will see how we get on. Normally shoot at Denham DYC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 I forgot to add, it is a squaded shoot, so you normally make up a card of 6 guns, or thereabouts before you head out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb Posted September 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Thanks again Hope Im not too out of my depth, and make a complete *** of myself, but I guess Ive got to start somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Well I shot there the weekend. I was very poor indeed missing two stands completely and only scored 1 on another. Couldnt read the targets more of a poke and hope, had no idea of where I was missing, not sure if I was mounting the gun correctly especially on the really high birds..... etc etc Totally gutted Consider me despondant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Well, you shouldn't be too despondant, we all started shooting at pretty much the same level, if you'd have gone out and shot 100 straight it wouldn't have been much of a challenge..?? You need to watch a good shot in action, note his stance, foot position, gun hold point, most beginners shoot their birds far too late because they're holding the gun in the wrong place and also failing to pick up the bird early enough. If you're serious about getting anywhere in the sport, book a lesson or two with Nathan Dudley at Holland and Holland in Northwood, he'll teach you the basics and soon get you breaking more clays. Also, shoot a bit of skeet to get used to swinging the gun, get along to West London Sporting Targets on a Saturday afternoon, speak to Andy Castle there, he'll help you out. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 I would agree with Cat here, that a lesson would help no end, get the basics checked like gun fit and get your mount consistent and you should be well away. As it turned out we were there yesterday as well, all I will say is quite a few of the 'longer' ones were actually midi's so not as far off as they seemed. Some fairly decent shots get down there (not us) so if you are squadded with them don't be afraid to ask where they think you are missing, most people will be happy to help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb Posted September 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Thanks very much for the replies I shoot at andy castles on occasion, really good club by the way and have had a lesson at churchills. But out at competitions when you have to judge the target for the first time I am way off, so much so that I dont have a clue where I am and then start repeating the same shot over and over. Probably far too tense in the stand The same thing happened at stoke poges almost as if putting too much pressure to break the target. Very confused! I did try skeet there and was woeful as I was not quick enough??? I shot at the the sporting layout at the opposite end to the club house on Friday and on our third attempt after a cup of tea to chill I managed 22/25. Admittedly the targets were not that far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Hi Catamong I took your advice and contacted Holland and Holland. Unfortunately I couldnt meet their price of £156 per hour, including carts and clays. However I have since found a CPSA Instructor who may be able to help. Stuartp Did you manage to find out the scores of Valley View? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 StuartpDid you manage to find out the scores of Valley View? Why do you think you might have won? I didn't want to say this but by their standards that wasn't a hard layout, so scores were predictably high. 27th September 2009 High Gun Mick Brugg 92 2nd Brian parker 91 3rd M heath 89 Ladies Prize C Hall 84 Colts Prize M White 77 Vets Prize P Slade 82 Have you spoken to west Wycombe or West London Shooting School about a lesson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Yep thought I had a chance of High Gun lol Have booked a lesson at west wycombe with Kate Bevan. Hopefully she can see what Im doing wrong. Seriously though I think I just got too tense because when Im relaxed I shoot a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farm boy Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 (edited) I used to shoot there , but I found it a bit cleeky , I know the guy that runs it . It is not cheap , mind you Clay shooting is'nt ,I live in BUCKS myself and used to shoot regularly at a place near Gerrards Cross , Iam looking for some informal Clay shooting in the Chiltern area. FARM BOY Edited October 5, 2009 by farm boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I have shot at the one near gerrards cross. Became a bit frustrating as the traps kept breaking down and loads of no birds. Also in my inexperienced opinion it could do with a few more roped off areas looked as though it would be easy to wander in the wrong direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 It isn't cheap, it's £30/100 birds now, but when you have wasted half of your morning at some other local shoots with busted traps/no birds/birds hitting trees and then back to the broken stands that have now got 30 pee'd off shooters waiting at them, you will wish you paid the extra. There was one minor issue at V V last time I went, and it was sorted in minutes. I would rather go there once than the others 2 or 3 times, I haven't been to the Denham one, but I hear it is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 At vv I dont think I saw one no-bird in a squad of six. Denham has just been made a 100 bird. I took my son this weekend. I think its around 25 quid there were a few no-birds as the clays were hitting the electricity cables! But its a relaxed friendly atmosphere. Im told its a fairly easy shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdeor Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 If you bucks lads are looking for an informal shoot maybe come over to aylesbury some time its all low key stuff and I am more that capable of making a twonk of myself without others sniggering Quite cheap too £21/100 Anybody fancy it Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farm boy Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) I have shot at the one near gerrards cross. Became a bit frustrating as the traps kept breaking down and loads of no birds. Also in my inexperienced opinion it could do with a few more roped off areas looked as though it would be easy to wander in the wrong direction. Yes I agree safety is a bit dodgy, I have not been there for a long time, can you give me some info about the Denham Shoot I live not far from there . FARM BOY Edited October 6, 2009 by farm boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Here you go farm boy http://www.dyc-sc.co.uk/ Im told its a fairly easy shoot I like the sound of it already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Hi Beerdoer Where abouts is the Aylesbury shoot, when is it on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I am guessing it is this one... http://www.asgevents.co.uk/shootinggrounds.htm I wonder if I can I sell shooting ground links for a quid a click? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farm boy Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Here you go farm boy http://www.dyc-sc.co.uk/ I like the sound of it already Thanks for the info on the Denham Shoot, I will try and get along there one Sunday, when I can afford it , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerdeor Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Yep hunters farm is where i shoot almost every other sunday with my lad the next one is a week sunday if you fancy it cheers Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farm boy Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 (edited) Yep hunters farm is where i shoot almost every other sunday with my lad the next one is a week sunday if you fancy itcheers Jim Hunters Farm do not know that one, is it in the Aylesbury area Sunday is a good day for me , any more info ,thanks FARM BOY , Edited October 8, 2009 by farm boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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