Clay shooting

**joules2.0t** · 25th June 2008, 21:24

Well, among other things I have recently taken up Clay pigeion shooting at Bisley. Bloomin great fun! Just cannot shoot with both eyes open! I have to shut one to hit anything....

Anyone else tried it?

**mark1319** · 25th June 2008, 21:27

Tried it a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it, but never really continued it after that. Would be great one week then the next week was a disaster LOL

**bish** · 25th June 2008, 21:31

remember my dad taking me when i was little, and went again a couple of years ago, was quite good actually on the 3 or 4 different traps

**glynn** · 25th June 2008, 21:37

i also have done this sport and really enjoyed it, and was shooting since i was 4 yrs old when i had my first air rifle

**joules2.0t** · 25th June 2008, 21:40

Yes, it is great fun and very addictive I find, I also get a discount at work which helps.

When I first started going with a mate, we always turned up in jeans and trainers while everyone else was in the "correct" get up.
We looked like Dell and Rodney from that episode of Fools n Horses when they went shooting ! LOL

**Flyingkiwi** · 25th June 2008, 21:44

Hi Joules,

Where abouts in Surrey are you based?

Just being nosey as I'm less tham 15 minutes away from Bisley...

**ion** · 25th June 2008, 21:46

I used to clay shoot most Sundays.

I had a Baikal Over & Under shotgun, it was quite basic, but beautifully made & very reliable, never had any problems with the ejectors.

It was a brilliant sport & I met some real characters.

It's surprisingly difficult, there are so many factors that affect where to aim.

The smell of gunsmoke on a frosty morning. Nothing like it!

**joules2.0t** · 25th June 2008, 21:47

Down Sutton way, so not too bad a drive.

Nice countryside your up your way.....

**joules2.0t** · 25th June 2008, 21:50

ion

used to clay shoot most Sundays.

I had a Baikal Over & Under shotgun, it was quite basic, but beautifully made & very reliable, never had any problems with the ejectors.

It was a brilliant sport & I met some real characters.

It's surprisingly difficult, there are so many factors that affect where to aim.

The smell of gunsmoke on a frosty morning. Nothing like it!

Oh yes!

Been thinking of getting a licence, but not over keen of having a firearm in the house, even in a metal cabinet.

**Flyingkiwi** · 25th June 2008, 21:57

Originally Posted by ion

I used to clay shoot most Sundays.

When I lived in NZ, I was a member of a local hand gun club. Owned everything from .22 Smith and Wessons, to 9mm Glocks.

Yes I know it's not the same a Clay pigeon shooting, but the smell of gun powder on a frosty Sunday morning still had the same effect...

Those were the days...