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Hi Jay - I've done a similar thing recently. The guys on here helped me out, specifically with guns and generally getting started, what to worry about, what to ignore. Thread here - http://www.shootclayforum.com/topic/2027-first-gun/ cheers

I'd considered that already - if I'm trying to shoot at least 100 (is it birds?) weekly then it pays for itself quite quickly.

Guys - I seriously owe you some pints for this info. As EJC is by far the closest club to me and time is my rarest commodity, I'll probably go for that.

So now I have Hicknaham lined up until end of September, I'm looking at either Banbury of Churchills to get going with 6 lessons. Another dumb question now. I am assuming that until I get the shotgun cert and my own gun that I can only shoot under instruction (i.e. I cannot hire a gun, buy...

So to summarise: a. Carry on shooting left handed b. Buy second hand, L/H, look for Miroku.Browning, Beretta if I can afford but don't worry too much c. Get some instruction from now to stop bad habits developing and get basics right d. Don't worry about gun fitting for about a year/5000...

Perfect sense. Thanks.

Thank you CSC. I assume when people refer to registered shoot, it is something associated with scoring/ranking and CPSA rather than the less serious end of shooting which is more Hicknaham Farm. Correct?

So, what does a 'gun fitting' mean? Is it entirely personal or are there some specific point about gun fit that I should be aware of?

Will do CSC3 :)

I've had to unwind poor practises/habits before on something else (part technique, part psych) so realise that a good start and some tuition on basics are worth their weight in gold. Your advice there is noted and positively reinforced from experience. :smile: Time is my biggest enemy but I...

Pineapple is the first pub you come to as you go to Dorney from Sainsburys. It's on the right after the speed restriction to 30 sets in. It's not a bad little pub. Do good sandwiches. As far as shooting is concerned, I've done 2 shoots up at College Farm (2 lots of 50) and then last Sunday at...

If you fancy a social meet-up at the Dumb Bell, Oak & Saw, Pineapple or Palmers Arms just ping me. I can then ask all sorts of stupid questions and eventually tag along when you go out and provide some amusement through newbie incompetence. I'm starting to think this Forum is primarily set...

Now you've replied, I'm pretty sure it is and what's more, you're tempted to discount it that much too. :wink:

Very nice but about a grand more than I'm prepared to pay right now. I'll take it off you for £700 though. Deal? Come on, it's the only offer you have on the table.

Thanks for the advice folks. Much appreciated. Right, need to do some work now.

Right now it is clays but I would eventually like to shoot some live quarry for the pot from time to time too. So mostly clay, occasional bird/rabbit.

Will do. One thing not covered: Trap/Sport/Field? Does it matter right now? Chokes? Do I really need to shoot with these in right now? Shrinking the pattern down right now seems like not a good idea.

I can see me buying something sooner than the end of the year at this rate! :wink:

Approach Rd - where the station is - if you know the road, you'll know the houses. I clocked you being in Burnham when I joined. This shooting malarky started off as a bit of a giggle between a group of dads in taplow, burnham and eton wick. Me and one other have been bitten by the bug but I...

Thanks CSC3. I looked at the member map, I can see a few of you who live very local to me. Churchills is an obvious place to talk so I'll ping you when I (eventually) plan to make it up there. On using the right eye, covering the left eye did not work - the eyesight is so bad that the...