Today a college and I went clayshooting at the Wildenberg in Holland.
We both are total beginners. I only tried it twice before (last year) and my college had never shot any clays before in his life.
We went to the range where we got a proper introduction (how to hold the gun, how to stand, etc ...) and then it was action time.
We shot 25 clays each with a Browning Grand Prix Sporter demo gun. I don't know anything about O/U shotguns but it felt nice.
Easy aiming, nice trigger but also a little heavy. Are all shotguns so heavy? The first few shots I didn't feel but after 20 shots I started to feel the weight.
Anyway, we each got to shoot 5 incoming, 5 outgoing, 5 sideways (right to left), 5 going up (high) and 5 ground (rabbit) clays.
Our coach gave real good instructions because we both hit some clays. I hit 14 of the 25 clays.
Not great, but good enough for a beginner.
Without his instructions we would have probably missed them all.
The most difficult ones where the high ones going up. We both only hit a 1/5 on that one.
After the shooting we went to the clubhouse and ordered lunch.
We had a great time and we both are looking forward to the next time.
Here are some pics:
A view from the clubhouse looking outside:
My college and the instructor:
Me and the instructor:
The clubhouse:
One of the many ranges (not the one we used):
Hope I didn't bore you guys with my "review".
Bye,
KN
We both are total beginners. I only tried it twice before (last year) and my college had never shot any clays before in his life.
We went to the range where we got a proper introduction (how to hold the gun, how to stand, etc ...) and then it was action time.
We shot 25 clays each with a Browning Grand Prix Sporter demo gun. I don't know anything about O/U shotguns but it felt nice.
Easy aiming, nice trigger but also a little heavy. Are all shotguns so heavy? The first few shots I didn't feel but after 20 shots I started to feel the weight.
Anyway, we each got to shoot 5 incoming, 5 outgoing, 5 sideways (right to left), 5 going up (high) and 5 ground (rabbit) clays.
Our coach gave real good instructions because we both hit some clays. I hit 14 of the 25 clays.
Not great, but good enough for a beginner.
Without his instructions we would have probably missed them all.
The most difficult ones where the high ones going up. We both only hit a 1/5 on that one.
After the shooting we went to the clubhouse and ordered lunch.
We had a great time and we both are looking forward to the next time.
Here are some pics:
A view from the clubhouse looking outside:
My college and the instructor:
Me and the instructor:
The clubhouse:
One of the many ranges (not the one we used):
Hope I didn't bore you guys with my "review".
Bye,
KN