The PH Gun Cabinet - Shooting Matters

[zorba_the_greek]

Turn7 said:

zorba_the_greek said:

Turn7 said:

zorba_the_greek said:

aeropilot said:

No, that is (or was) AC Sporting Targets.

No, Turn7 is taking about this one below in Bedfordshire, which has a very similar name, but unconnected to the one next to WLSG (not even sure if that is still open?)

https://www.sportingtargets.co.uk/shoot/the-ground...

Ok, I see.

From website looks like a very nice ground. Good variety per the map layout. Also doesn't look like it gets too muddy there as they have tracks. Abt 1hr 20mins from me. Looks like a worthwhile trip up there.

Sporting targets is a great ground. Hard standing all
Round, multiple traps on each layout, big enough to move around and not have to wait, and some great targets.

Great stuff, intend to check it out.

If you want some company , pm me….

Will do!

[Don1]

zorba_the_greek said:

Looks like its just 1 hour from me. Little further North than AGL.

How long roughly does it take to complete a typical 100 bird round there if busy?

As per their website they mention 12 stands. Do they change their targets much? are they challenging?

Stands differ - some easy, some really not. Dan (the main bloke) and Alex (been there donkeys), look after the place. A lot of airgunners there at the weekend, but enough stands to keep you busy. We normally shoot A/B and then B/A on the 2 shot stands but there are 5 shot stands.

I’m shooting there Saturday (big bald bloke, black C63, Beretta vest and Bisley cap), if anyone is around.

Will report back price on clays.

[Don1]

Another vote for Sporting Targets here- good all year round ground with plenty of targets but you get what you pay for, vs a ‘local’ group iirc.

[Don1]

OK - LVSA 45p/clay for non members.

Just talking to Dan and he’s offering a PH meet up midweek if we’d want - shooters and non shooters, food guns etc… Interested?

[Turn7]

Don1 said:

OK - LVSA 45p/clay for non members.

Just talking to Dan and he’s offering a PH meet up midweek if we’d want - shooters and non shooters, food guns etc… Interested?

Wheres LVSA ?

Midweek only or sat a possibility ?

[Don1]

LVSA is Hertford and Saturdays are normally pretty busy with airgunners, corporate and the the like along with us normal bods.

[Turn7]

Don1 said:

LVSA is Hertford and Saturdays are normally pretty busy with airgunners, corporate and the the like along with us normal bods.

Ok, do you need numbers or say, just 2/3 ?

Ive Monday and Friday off 3rd week December....

[Don1]

Probably should try to put some numbers together I’d think…

[Turn7]

Don1 said:

Probably should try to put some numbers together I’d think…

Ok, unlikely to be this month for sure, but certainly somehting to consider for next year I would say.

About an hour from me.,

[Abc321]

Unsure if this is allowed or if relevant but my Grandad is getting on and wanting to get rid of his shotguns, shot all his life. I wouldn’t know where to start with something like this - google has suggested Guntrader? If anyone has any experience/suggestions.

[aeropilot]

Abc321 said:

Unsure if this is allowed or if relevant but my Grandad is getting on and wanting to get rid of his shotguns, shot all his life. I wouldn’t know where to start with something like this - google has suggested Guntrader? If anyone has any experience/suggestions.

It will depend on what they are.

Dealers are sending old shotty's off for cutting up every month by the hundreds, as there is now next to no market for old stuff that isn't proofed for steel, unless its a Purdey, H&H etc or such like and is very expensive and collectible or exportable as such.

[Don1]

Yep, that. Depends what they are, age, condition and how much money he’s willing to ‘lose’. Very much a buyers market.

[Hugo Stiglitz v2]

I want to get back to shooting. I stopped during Covid.

[Turn7]

Hugo Stiglitz v2 said:

I want to get back to shooting. I stopped during Covid.

What kind of shooting ?

[The_Doc]

Abc321 said:

Unsure if this is allowed or if relevant but my Grandad is getting on and wanting to get rid of his shotguns, shot all his life. I wouldn’t know where to start with something like this - google has suggested Guntrader? If anyone has any experience/suggestions.

You can auction them. Often auction houses have biannual "sporting" sales and they want you to get a sale and a good price so they can get their 26%.
Usually free valuation/appraisals too

[Hugo Stiglitz v2]

Turn7 said:

Hugo Stiglitz v2 said:

I want to get back to shooting. I stopped during Covid.

What kind of shooting ?

Ironsights, scope/tripod. Anything really.

I have a lifelong fondness for the Lee Enfield

[AstonZagato]

The_Doc said:

Abc321 said:

Unsure if this is allowed or if relevant but my Grandad is getting on and wanting to get rid of his shotguns, shot all his life. I wouldn’t know where to start with something like this - google has suggested Guntrader? If anyone has any experience/suggestions.

You can auction them. Often auction houses have biannual "sporting" sales and they want you to get a sale and a good price so they can get their 26%.
Usually free valuation/appraisals too

Holts in Norfolk are one of the biggest.

[Turn7]

Hugo Stiglitz v2 said:

Turn7 said:

Hugo Stiglitz v2 said:

I want to get back to shooting. I stopped during Covid.

What kind of shooting ?

Ironsights, scope/tripod. Anything really.

I have a lifelong fondness for the Lee Enfield

Aeropilot and Webley on here are the people for that.
Where are you based ?

[aeropilot]

Hugo Stiglitz v2 said:

I have a lifelong fondness for the Lee Enfield

Nothing wrong with that, one can never have enough Lee-Enfield's in ones life.

Good ones are getting pretty expensive these days though, and the days of cheap ex-surplus 303 ammo are long gone.

[Hugo Stiglitz v2]

Could make your own so you can measure your powder in to your taste?