We arrived at Catton Hall Shooting Ground about 10.30 and after a brew in the clubhouse Phil & Seb were eager to get going.
There are 14 stands of which some are 3 pairs and others 4 pairs.
Seb got of to a flying start with the new gun, it has made such a difference to him (but I think starting with a 20 bore has helped a lot)
Phil was very nervous and it showed in his shooting.
We went round with Mr Potter, a very nice chap and met others on the way round. Seb has a new hero, Nicky T! (may have something to do with paintballing!)
Seb had his best round ever with a score of 49, which is great as he has only been clay shooting for 3 months. As he was only 4 behind dad he was really pleased!
Conniston may be the next one on the 10th of April, on the same day there is also a memorial shoot for James Dewhurst who was sadly killed in a car accident along with his cousin Sam Lund. Seb us away with school then and us upset to miss it as it is his home ground.
Call back soon for more!
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Sunday, 27 March 2011
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Trip to Malmo Guns really paid off!
The 'boys' went to Malmo Guns yesterday, as having spoken to the owners, had discovered they had some 'new' second hand guns in.
So after much deliberation, trying out and haggling - the deal was done, a 20 bore exchanged for a Berreta Special Edition 12 bore. As this is for Seb to use he was rather pleased!
A quick trip home to collect cartridges etc then off to Conniston Shooting Ground for a practice.
And what a difference it made to Seb's shooting, on his first 25 clays he connected with 19 (5 more than dad!). He was made up. After a couple more stands it was evident that the extra that you get with a 12 bore over a 20.
Home to clean and polish then put away for next weekend!
Two very happy boys!
So after much deliberation, trying out and haggling - the deal was done, a 20 bore exchanged for a Berreta Special Edition 12 bore. As this is for Seb to use he was rather pleased!
A quick trip home to collect cartridges etc then off to Conniston Shooting Ground for a practice.
And what a difference it made to Seb's shooting, on his first 25 clays he connected with 19 (5 more than dad!). He was made up. After a couple more stands it was evident that the extra that you get with a 12 bore over a 20.
Home to clean and polish then put away for next weekend!
Two very happy boys!
Sunday, 27 February 2011
The Clay Shooting continues............
At 7am (on a Sunday morning!) Phil and Seb set off again (this time without me) to go to 2 new shooting grounds.
They need to get 3 authorised shoots in before the end of March and a further 2 before the end of April. This will then give them the classification score that they need to enter Clay Pigeon Shooting competitions.
Today they have gone to Doveridge and Kingsley Moor (also perhaps going to Catton Hall).
Last week they did ok but it is all still a learning experience for them both.
During the week they had a lesson at Coniston Shooting Ground in North Yorkshire, a beautiful setting and really nice people. The shooting lodge is fantastic!
Fingers crossed they do well but there are so many good shots out there.
http://www.bavarian-mountainhound.co.uk/
They need to get 3 authorised shoots in before the end of March and a further 2 before the end of April. This will then give them the classification score that they need to enter Clay Pigeon Shooting competitions.
Today they have gone to Doveridge and Kingsley Moor (also perhaps going to Catton Hall).
Last week they did ok but it is all still a learning experience for them both.
During the week they had a lesson at Coniston Shooting Ground in North Yorkshire, a beautiful setting and really nice people. The shooting lodge is fantastic!
Fingers crossed they do well but there are so many good shots out there.
http://www.bavarian-mountainhound.co.uk/
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