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My pal moved house earlier this year, a simple change pf address.........................................7 weeks to get his shotgun cert and fac back. He made photocopies of his licenses and as we shoot together it was simple for me to ensure he had ammo but 7 weeks is a joke. Phil

Very true

I do find it a great shame that the costs prevent youngsters entering the sport but lets face it, clay shooting has never been cheap and regarded by many as a rich boys sport, ok that is rubbish but back in the 1970's when I started it was not cheap. Now retired I have to be very careful how...

I was having a look at a sporter version a few days ago and just like the game version, the fit and feel was superb in the shoulder although the price difference between the two is somewhat excessive in my opinion but nevertheless it sits high on my 'want to try' list. As a 32'' shooter, I am...

I had a Remmy 1100 with no less than three barrels, 26, 28 and 30 inches all in a fitted case. I used it for about 12 months then it was time to go but I must say the 30" barrel was like looking down a motorway compared to most of the 28" o/u guns being used for competition at that time as 30"...

Hope you like haggis Ian.

It is worth saying Sian that the 400 X-cel has the Beretta recoil system built into the stock so perhaps that is making the difference. I must confess Ian, I am not a lover of pump action after using one for a couple of years as a wildfowling gun many years ago BUT like you I really do fancy a...

Now that is interesting Sian as I shoot a DT10 32" and I found it much less recoil than the DT10 although that is a smooth gun to shoot. I was unable too get my wife to try the auto as it needed a different shim or shims as she was not able to see the rib as is the case with every gun she has...

I was out clay shooting yesterday with my wife and her friend who has just bought a Beretta 400 X-cel and confess I was interested to have a go with it. I only had a few shots with it but my god, no recoil at all with Eley Superb 28gr and very nice to shoot. I thought it might be of interest to...

A few years ago, my wife was becoming more recoil shy to the point that she was starting with the pain halfway through a round of DTL. The gun was fitted with a Kick eez pad and after a little research, I bought an Isis X pad..............................NO more pain...................EVER. The...

There is now a petition going around for the BBC to sack Chris Packham so another one well worth signing me thinks...

You can send in a NE complaints form outlining how the Chris Packham and his tree huggers have no idea how farmers fight to keep pigeon off their crop and why would NE back down to their demand without consultation with the  farmers union, CLA, BASC etc etc. We have also sent a petition in via...

Ok Ian sounds like a plan. Should be busy with friends coming down from another forum as well, looking forward to it. A weeks shooting at John Bidwell's place the week before for my wife an myself so all good. Phil

I was told that my RFD has a Mosberg pump with hushpower in stock, possibly s/h so I will be going for a look tomorrow. I also want to have a chat with 'Clay and Game' at the show to see what they have for reloading .410 shells, ideally subs. Phil

My pal phoned this morning to see if I fancied a drive round the perms to see what is about if anything and he brought a little .410 single barrel he picked up yesterday which he is going to have a hushpower fitted. I seriously enjoyed blasting away at a few tins, I want one now.  Phil

Funny thing is that most of us here will have been competitive in whichever area of clay shooting and always wanting a bit more spare time to put the hours in due to work and family committments not always easy. Retire, brilliant, loads of spare time so whats the...

I have had my DT10 Trident, 32'', sporting for the past 6-7 years now and I love this gun more than any other gun I have ever owned. I am guessing mine is an older version because the writing on the action is P, Beretta in upper and lower case italic script. Whatever the age , this gun handles...

Nice one Ian. I had a bit of a clear out as I had a few too many guns so now down to my FX Impact .25fac, Weihrauch HW110K .22 sub 12 and the little Diana Model 16 shown earlier, oh and the Gat although I do confess I fancy an HW57 under lever springer just for a bit of hunting but more for...

Back in the days when there were only fixed choke guns and we carried up to 3 guns around on a sporting comp, a 26'' skeet for the driven and very close crossers, normal sporting gun which was 28'' then 30'' came along and these were usually 1/4 & 1/2 or 1/4 & 3/4 and finally a 30'' trap...

It is surprising how many occasions, people buy a house near or within earshot of a shooting ground, then bring a complaint to court causing either the ground to close completely or restricted use. My wife and myself stay at Highlodge, John Bidwell's ground at least twice a year and John has...