Clay shooting Berks/Hants - reccomendations?
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After trying clay shooting for the first time at the Bisley NSC open day last weekend 
(a top day out in itself for shooting all sorts of stuff - highly recommend it!) I'm thinking it'd be good to go for an afternoon of clay shooting somewhere with a group of friends for my 30th in a couple of months, a Saturday afternoon in early July.
So, can anyone recommend a good company to book with or place to go around the Berkshire/north Hampshire/east Wiltshire/south Oxfordshire area? I expect there'll be around 20 of us, 30 tops, all complete novices bar 2 or 3 of the group who have shot before, albeit not clays. Say 50 clays each for the afternoon, costs seem to be in the region of £50-60 each.
I'd prefer somewhere out in the sticks a bit with good scenery rather than being tucked away in a big hole, a bonus if we can have a bit of a hoon there on the way.
Any tips on what to look out for gratefully received!
TIA
Yeah, I know, worst 'it's my 30th soon' thread ever blah blah...
(a top day out in itself for shooting all sorts of stuff - highly recommend it!) I'm thinking it'd be good to go for an afternoon of clay shooting somewhere with a group of friends for my 30th in a couple of months, a Saturday afternoon in early July.So, can anyone recommend a good company to book with or place to go around the Berkshire/north Hampshire/east Wiltshire/south Oxfordshire area? I expect there'll be around 20 of us, 30 tops, all complete novices bar 2 or 3 of the group who have shot before, albeit not clays. Say 50 clays each for the afternoon, costs seem to be in the region of £50-60 each.
I'd prefer somewhere out in the sticks a bit with good scenery rather than being tucked away in a big hole, a bonus if we can have a bit of a hoon there on the way.
Any tips on what to look out for gratefully received!
TIA
Yeah, I know, worst 'it's my 30th soon' thread ever blah blah...
Edited by foggy on Sunday 9th May 22:53
alock said:
Went to a place just south of thruxton circuit several years ago on a stag do. We had a great time. The day was geared around us having fun and not too serious.
That'll probably be Laines Shooting School, very good place. Might have been Popham but I'm not sure they're a school or do experience days.Don1 said:
Royal Berkshire Shooting school outside Pangbourne is a good one...
Not "good", rather "excellent"!RBSS is one of the nicest shooting grounds in the country, set in beautiful surroundings in a wooded valley.
It has top quality instructors who WILL get you breaking targets. For the few of you that "think" you can shoot there's the Famous Grouse layout and the 115ft tower to contend with!But there's also much simpler targets for the novices.
Speak to Sue on 01491 672 900 and she'll organise everything for you.
I have no connection with the school apart from having shot there many times, the most recent about 2 weeks ago. I'd be there every week if it wasn't a 2 1/2 hour drive!
Be warned however, you WILL get hooked!
Edited by spidermanUK on Monday 10th May 12:11
spidermanUK said:
Don1 said:
Royal Shooting school outside Pangbourne is a good one...
Not "good", rather "excellent"!RBSS is one of the nicest shooting grounds in the country, set in beautiful surroundings in a wooded valley.
It has top quality instructors who WILL get you breaking targets. For the few of you that "think" you can shoot there's the Famous Grouse layout and the 115ft tower to contend with!But there's also much simpler targets for the novices.
Speak to Sue on 01491 672 900 and she'll organise everything for you.
I have no connection with the school apart from having shot there many times, the most recent about 2 weeks ago. I'd be there every week if it wasn't a 2 1/2 hour drive!
Be warned however, you WILL get hooked!
davido140 said:
alock said:
Went to a place just south of thruxton circuit several years ago on a stag do. We had a great time. The day was geared around us having fun and not too serious.
That'll probably be Laines Shooting School, very good place. Might have been Popham but I'm not sure they're a school or do experience days.http://www.roundwoodshooting.co.uk/index.html
This is very close to Popham, but NOT the one right off the A303. Very good, lovely scenery, is almost literally in my back garden.
No idea about prices, but it's always busy so would be worth a call.
This is very close to Popham, but NOT the one right off the A303. Very good, lovely scenery, is almost literally in my back garden.
No idea about prices, but it's always busy so would be worth a call.
Edited by Zelda Pinwheel on Monday 10th May 14:55
Roundwood Shooting - not open at the weekends due to local bye-laws boo! (we'll be going on a Saturday)
Lains Shooting School - looks promising, exactly the kind of thing I'm after regarding tuition and team events/challenges to make it fun and interesting, will make further enquiries.
RBSS & EJ Churchill - looks like top places. I'll make enquiries, fear they may be out of our league cost wise, but hey you never know what packages they may be able to offer.
Any more?
Lains Shooting School - looks promising, exactly the kind of thing I'm after regarding tuition and team events/challenges to make it fun and interesting, will make further enquiries.
RBSS & EJ Churchill - looks like top places. I'll make enquiries, fear they may be out of our league cost wise, but hey you never know what packages they may be able to offer.
Any more?
spidermanUK said:
Don1 said:
Royal Berkshire Shooting school outside Pangbourne is a good one...
Not "good", rather "excellent"!RBSS is one of the nicest shooting grounds in the country, set in beautiful surroundings in a wooded valley.
It has top quality instructors who WILL get you breaking targets. For the few of you that "think" you can shoot there's the Famous Grouse layout and the 115ft tower to contend with!But there's also much simpler targets for the novices.
Speak to Sue on 01491 672 900 and she'll organise everything for you.
I have no connection with the school apart from having shot there many times, the most recent about 2 weeks ago. I'd be there every week if it wasn't a 2 1/2 hour drive!
Be warned however, you WILL get hooked!
Edited by spidermanUK on Monday 10th May 12:11
foggy said:
Good work gentlemen 
I'll have a look at the various places this evening.
Pangbourne sounds good, scope for a nice river side
afterwards too.
It's in Upper Basildon, so a few minutes drive away from Pangbourne itself. The only (Thames) riverside pub in Pangbourne now is the Swan, so Goring & Streatley might be a better bet for post shotgun shenanigans. I'll have a look at the various places this evening.Pangbourne sounds good, scope for a nice river side
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