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My personal choice would be Bisley - excellent rifle and clay shooting, right on your doorstep.

Yes, you're right BUT you know how it is with legal issues: the adopted "standard" would be based upon the most stringent and restrictive force in the country. That way, we'd ALL lose.

It never ceases to amaze me that some individuals can be so selfish, petty and small-minded to object to a complete novice being assisted on the stand of their first competition. As if the novice will suddenly transform into a seasoned shot and win the competition! Unfortunately, you find these...

Hmm, perhaps I'm just obsessive - I remove my chokes after every shoot, clean the threads with an old toothbrush and a squirt of Legia, apply some gun oil and replace. Takes a couple of minutes and you know that they won't rust or seize. It's how I was taught!

I think it will get FAR worse if the proposed expedited plans to phase out lead shot are brought in.

My shooting buddy calls my toe-flap "The ***** Pad" - as only a complete ***** needs to use one! Hurts my feelings every time ... maybe he's got a point!!!! :) :)

@AW13 Absolutely - I'm sure there are MANY good, considerate, safe users of SA's and I didn't mean to tar them all with the same brush. Should have phrased my comment more thoughtfully. Thanks for the feedback.

Hi Chiz, You could do a lot worse than checking out the CPSA club directory on their website: https://www.cpsa.co.uk/clubs You can search by your postcode or by region. If you live near Bisley, you could come along to the National Clay Shooting Centre (my own stomping ground) - there's Trap...

I'm really uncomfortable being on a shooting line with someone using a semi auto or pump action. I can't see them broken so I can't be sure they aren't cocked and loaded. Worse still, semi auto users too often seem oblivious to swinging their gun muzzles across other individuals. Very bad form!

I'm in agreement with those above - don't worry about cartridge brands in the short term. Go for the cheapest you can get and get lots of shooting practice. Develop a sound gun-mount and technique, THEN start to consider the characteristics of specific cartridges. Have fun!

Sorry JJ47, but IMHO your attitude to this entire issue is wrong - the shooting community cannot afford to indulge in the sort of anti-police / anti-state rhetoric that comes so easily to you. We cannot and will not be seen as anarchists, railing against the forces of law and order ... it's...

Done - thanks for the reminder.

I feel your pain - GP's charge for whatever they can get away with, despite being paid VERY well and doing less and less work since the pandemic. That being said, I agree with others here on the forum - bite the bullet, pay the fee, get your certificate sorted. It's the path of least resistance.

Many thanks for the info Martinj. I'll check both of those out ... as soon as I'm a bit less rubbish ;-)

As well as offering 4K video, the Gen 4 has x2 to x8 zoom - that's significantly more versatile than the x4 of the Gen 3 ... BUT it's not cheap at almost £650. I bit the bullet and bought the Gen 4. My only gripe is that the memory card is not changeable, but I REALLY like the Shotkam. It's...

Hi All, I'm just getting back into the sport after a 20 year break (you know how work can get in the way). I shoot at the National Clay Shooting Centre, Bisley - starting with English Skeet to get my eye back in then I want to try Sporting. My gun is a Miroku 7000 Sporter - practically unused as...