The PH Gun Cabinet - Shooting Matters

[Life Saab Itch]

I suppose this is a "What do you shoot/What's in your Gun Cabinet?" thread.

I'm applying for my shotgun certificate, with the hope that I can find a gun that will fit me that I can take clay pigeon shooting.

A couple of questions;

Is a double trigger gun that much of a hindrance?

What are the differences (in terms of the way you shoot) between side by side and O/U? As I have only shot O/U before.

[Life Saab Itch]

I'm in the midlands, J11 M6ish.

My local gun shop owner runs a.clay range and he is happy for people to try the guns at the range before buying them.

I am quite tall with long arms, so finding a gun with a long enough stock will be an issue.

I did try a Berretta with a 15" 1/2 stock and and it was lovely...slightly out of my price range though...

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Edited by Life Saab Itch on Saturday 29th December 13:02

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z4chris99 said:

you can always get the stock extended....

Yes. It will be weighed up on cost. I may have to sacrifice the (now standard) single trigger and auto ejectors if I have to have it worked on. Maybe an older gun with some Patina may suit me.

[Life Saab Itch]

Probably about £400 depending on The Wife's mood on the day of purchase.

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Bear in mind I haven't looked on any gun trading websites, my frame of reference for prices was in this fella's shop.

[Life Saab Itch]

Both good links there chaps. Thank you.

That club at Tamworth looks good. I'll contact them in the new year.

the prices on the pigeon watch website seem to be much more sensible/attainable.

[Life Saab Itch]

I've organised two stag dos in the last week...both of which just happen to include a clay shooting lesson.

Luckily, both the grooms are in to their shooting and everyone else was keen.

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Found a fella at the rugby club who goes rabbiting and rough shooting a lot...as well as his brother owning the local clay range. He says he'll take me out with him sometime.

So that, plus two clay shoots on stag dos coming up...

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HerrSchnell said:

Life Saab Itch said:

Found a fella at the rugby club who goes rabbiting and rough shooting a lot...as well as his brother owning the local clay range. He says he'll take me out with him sometime.

So that, plus two clay shoots on stag dos coming up...

Good stuff

And look after that fella at the Rugby club...

Yep.

Just had the email, this weekends shoot is at Bisley. I thought we were going for a budget option...

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z4chris99 said:

I'll be at bisley on the weekend. What time are you going?

(so i can go at a different time)

First thing on Saturday morning.

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z4chris99 said:

Long Siberia or the clock tower?

I'll find out when I get there...

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z4chris99 said:

thats not fair.

Im going to long sibera for mid morning, going to take all three guns and have a good play.

Having never been there before I don't know what either consists of. I'm hoping that other will be good though. We'll be gone by 11 though.

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z4chris99 said:

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If you have an organised guided morning at the clock tower its a great spot and youll have great fun. They have a 6 stand sim drive where there is a barrage of clays flying over your head, great stuff.

This. It was superb. The instructor was brilliant and we had a flush at the end with clays going everywhere.

The rabbit run at the bottom is a complete bd though...

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z4chris99 said:

glad you enjoyed it. couldn't make this morning so am going tomorrow.

I'm glad I didn't chat to the chap who pulled up next to me in a Z4 then. .

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z4chris99 said:

this one?

Yes, i think so. If not, same colour.

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yesterday was crap. a different gun per trap and only 4 shots per gun before you got moved to the next one.

I think that's the worst I've ever shot with a 25% strike rate. :/

I seemed to get worse as I went on as well.

The need for my own familiar gun has certainly been highlighted to me though.

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Make sure your Mrs has no idea where the keys are for the cabinet.

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Don1 said:

Oh you utter bds. I've just found out how much fun Long Siberia is, even shooting alone. This could cost a lot.