Widdington clay shoot

[jonz]

Heading to Wiltshire for a few days, anyone tried Widdington clay shoot for practice? What do they charge and is it a challenging layout, or is there any where else worth trying 

Thanks

Jonz

 

[Will Hewland]

It’s a great bit of ground, mainly Valley. I recommend their registered shoot. I think they tame down the practice (but doubtless still some good stuff on) and last time I checked it was pricey per clay..

 

[bisondan]

It’s a great bit of ground, mainly Valley. I recommend their registered shoot. I think they tame down the practice (but doubtless still some good stuff on) and last time I checked it was pricey per clay..

They don't tame the practice stuff down, I was there last Sunday and they had some decent targets on.

First 2 stands were soft targets on there own so I shot as sim pairs, the rest were of registered standard.

I think it's 36p a clay.

 

[Sian]

They don't tame the practice stuff down, I was there last Sunday and they had some decent targets on.

First 2 stands were soft targets on there own so I shot as sim pairs, the rest were of registered standard.

I think it's 36p a clay.

Dan, how many practise stands?

 

[Will Hewland]

I just recall going there about 10 years ago on a Thursday (as a relative beginner). Shot about 85%, and went back on the Sunday for the Reg shoot. Everything 20 yards further away, got murdered..

 

[tiptop]

Have they sorted the large number of trap breakdowns they usually have??

 

[bisondan]

Dan, how many practise stands?

Must have been 15 stands open last Sunday 

Have they sorted the large number of trap breakdowns they usually have??

I shot 175 cartridges and didn't have a single no-bird.

 

[tiptop]

Must have been 15 stands open last Sunday 

I shot 175 cartridges and didn't have a single no-bird.

Might give the first registered a go then. Last time I went to a registered shoot there (28/5/2017) 3 stands in, trap has a total failure, replaced and a completely different target was thrown. Never bother again that year, as it was getting a bad reputation for trap breakdowns. Shame really as I used to go there quite regularly. I know Sean (gunsite) has been asked to set the targets again. Poor old boy always gets the grief but the traps are nothing to do with him.

 

[Will Hewland]

Really torn as their first Reg clashes with Honesberie Premier league. Nobody thinking clearly. 

 

[bisondan]

Might give the first registered a go then. Last time I went to a registered shoot there (28/5/2017) 3 stands in, trap has a total failure, replaced and a completely different target was thrown. Never bother again that year, as it was getting a bad reputation for trap breakdowns. Shame really as I used to go there quite regularly. I know Sean (gunsite) has been asked to set the targets again. Poor old boy always gets the grief but the traps are nothing to do with him.

I think Sean had a word with them, something along the lines of the trap fairies not living in the shed where they are kept.

 

[schmokinn]

Really torn as their first Reg clashes with Honesberie Premier league. Nobody thinking clearly. 

Ah but its the same day as Steves first shoot at Tor view,shame i will be at Southdown for the masters.

 

[Doug Pinnegar]

Ah but its the same day as Steves first shoot at Tor view,shame i will be at Southdown for the masters.

22nd April has the Honesberie Premier League and the Widdington registered

29th April is the Southdown Masters and the Tor View shoot.

 

[tiptop]

22nd April has the Honesberie Premier League and the Widdington registered

29th April is the Southdown Masters and the Tor View shoot.

...and an additional shoot at Gunsite on the 29th April.

 

[Doug Pinnegar]

I’ll be in Spain on the 29th so no worries here. 

Honesberie on the 22nd though for sure 

 

[schmokinn]

22nd April has the Honesberie Premier League and the Widdington registered

29th April is the Southdown Masters and the Tor View shoot.

Told me the wrong day then when i rand up,was a while back!

 

[K80 TCG]

may be heading to widdingtion stop going because of the breakdowns