On a serious note,not to hijack bezs thread about shot guns
Seriously thinking about clay shooting for my next hobby,not into killing game ect
How do I start? Gun club?
I know I would need a licence,a gun cabinet,
What do you guys use ?
Liking the idea of a pump action,I know some of you have them amongst others
Many thanks in advance

Al

you will find that most gun clubs etc will either not allow or wont like the use of pump action or even semi-autos as unlike an over and under you can see that they are broken and empty. ive got a few local clay shoots by me. i would suggest you get an over and under for starts as i think you need a firearms licence to have a pump or semi auto but dont quote me on that but it is a seriously good sport to get into and great fun too although can be quite expensive

Going to look into fire arms licence first bud,will check with the local club about pump/semi autos

Al

My clay shoot grounds would not let use use a pump action they despise semi auto as it is,can't tell if there's still one in the chamber.
It's a catch 22 you need a licence to join a club but need to be a member of a club to get your licence. I found that if you go a few times with another member and get to know the guys in charge they are more willing to let you join first before you get your gun licence.
I use a Browning 325 sporting both for clay's and for rough shooting.Cartridges 7s for clay's 6s for rough.
Get the gun fitted to you from the start you will shoot better.
If the the gun fits you you do not need to spend thousands on a gun.
Hope that helps AD.

I never thought of a fitting cheers for that

Find a decent club you can go shoot with no cert needed. You can also get a shotgun cert without belonging to a club or having land to shoot on. Providing you meet the criteria you don't legally need a reason to hold a shotgun cert although its best not to say you have no reason when you have your FLO interview.
As for semi auto a lot of clubs are not keen but do allow and although most of my shooting is not clays I have seen pumps at clay grounds. You only need a section 1 firearms licence if it is a semi or pump able to be loaded with more than 3 shots then it becomes section 1 and you need a reason to hold.

Cheers
Paul.

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My clay shoot grounds would not let use use a pump action they despise semi auto as it is,can't tell if there's still one in the chamber.

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Don't really know what people see in shooting LOL Seriously though there are a few Groupon Deals for a taster

Try it it is great! Had a great time clay shooting at the 2 south east meets, didn't hit a lot, but was awesome fun. I expect the likes of Lezt,tony2chins, basil etc will make a comment now!!!

No comment paul

I've been looking in to this for a while. I've managed to find a local club but I'm looking for a budget beginners gun to get me started. Any recommendations?

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No comment paul

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@Fielder cheers bud nice offer trying to get my references together and just might take you up of the offer,when in your neck of the woods

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I've been looking in to this for a while. I've managed to find a local club but I'm looking for a budget beginners gun to get me started. Any recommendations?

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@Fielder cheers bud nice offer trying to get my references together and just might take you up of the offer,when in your neck of the woods

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I've been looking in to this for a while. I've managed to find a local club but I'm looking for a budget beginners gun to get me started. Any recommendations?

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Try it it is great! Had a great time clay shooting at the 2 south east meets, didn't hit a lot, but was awesome fun. I expect the likes of Lezt,tony2chins, basil etc will make a comment now!!!

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Try it it is great! Had a great time clay shooting at the 2 south east meets, didn't hit a lot, but was awesome fun. I expect the likes of Lezt,tony2chins, basil etc will make a comment now!!!

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All I thought when I read this post was cows arse and shovel as in you could not hit one with the udder

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I've been looking in to this for a while. I've managed to find a local club but I'm looking for a budget beginners gun to get me started. Any recommendations?

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As Fielder said the Hatsan Arms Escort semi seems to be a popular shotgun and from what I've read and seen it is very reliable, I think you just need to change the O rings everynow and then. Check out Guntrader, you can get some good deals on there, and you can search by region, make, price etc.

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I know of a lot of Hatstands that cycle OK BUT I also know of the same number that jam for no reason. A bit more expensive but Beretta Extrema 2 will cycle anything (there is a good pic of @Alan G shooting it somewhere) if I spend countless hours/days hunting Geese I want to know the gun will work there is one onPW for £600

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I know of a lot of Hatstands that cycle OK BUT I also know of the same number that jam for no reason. A bit more expensive but Beretta Extrema 2 will cycle anything (there is a good pic of @Alan G shooting it somewhere) if I spend countless hours/days hunting Geese I want to know the gun will work there is one onPW for £600

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Switching shells can work, different length cases etc. my Extrema cycles 2.5" to 3.5" inch & down to 21g loads (only ones it dosent like are the cheapest Hull fibre )

Got rid of mine,did my head in when it jams when a few birds came in at once.

Did you guys run your dirty? Whenever i clean my hatsan i over oil it then leave it dirty (except the barrel). I find it runs better dirty.