Shooting advice

[96terrano]

Err ok... Dad just said that him, me, 3 friends and my Terrano are buggering off into the hills to do clay pigeon shooting next weekend. I know bugger all about air rifles let alone shooting them. Err so is there any advice from you guys I'll probably be shown but thought I'd ask ya's. Found out about 5 mins ago. Do I also shoot at discoverys??

[ste68blue]

if you are going clay pigeon shooting then i would imagine you will be using shotguns....not air rifles....

[(RIP) PLANK]

yep, air rifles are best for stationary targets, more sniper style, for clay pigeons you need a blunderbuss

[wilbur]

the wooden end is the butt that gose in your shoulder
when you shoot keep both eyes on the target and shoot a foot infront off target as it flys past.
regards
wilbur

[christof123]

From your previous posts I wouldnt take the terrano your dad might shoot it.

Seriously though, is this and organised shoot or just you your dad and his mates, if its organised pay close attention to the safety brief and have fun.

If its not organised be very careful and have fun.

Two good pointers are never point the shotgun at anyone ever and only shoot when you can see sky.

[96terrano]

@ ste68blue & plank: it probably is a shot gun then as I said, I know 0.00% about guns

@ Cristof123: I admire my dad, he manages to get a standard 2.7 to make smells and noises I didn't think were posable. Then when he brakes it, he Slags me off for buying a crap 4x4 and won't admit he's broke it. Just says it ain't his problem we won't be towing so he shouldn't trash it.... Unless he decides to show off I'm not sure if it's organised.

[firebobby]

As above but make sure you wear ear defenders and if you walk around with the gun, keep the barrels broken or pointed at the ground.
"Dad may show off in Terrano" break your car this week before he does, as I think he will do more damage to it than you

[supergnome]

You can opt for a smaller caibre of gun say 16 or 20 bore. These will do less damage to your shoulder. Clays don't come cheap so take shed loads of money. David.

[Kamsin]

Shooting, just up my street, having been a keep gun man for over 30 years.

We have a few GOLDEN RULES you may find helpful.

1. Never point the gun at anything you dont intend to kill.
2. Class all weapons as LOADED at all times.
3. If someone tells you a gun is empty, check it your self.
4. Only carry the gun "Broken"
5. Only one shooter at a time, the rest should be in slips.
6. Guns dont kill people, People kill people.

There just a few to be going on with, i would also suggest you have eye protection as well, sometimes you get a backfire or a flash. Better to be safe than sorry.

[MudLifeCrisis]

Get yourself one of these.

[Kamsin]

Id still need a licence.

[96terrano]

Cool guys, thanks for the tips I'll be taking pics so will probably put some up if that's ok with it being weapons hoping the weather will be as good as it is now as it's 19°C. Landrovers have started to melt

[supergnome]

Sound advice from Kamsin.

[larson]

just enjoy it..

[rustic]

The 20 bore is easier to hit the target, there are 20 chances, compared to a 16 bore.
Pull the gun into your shoulder just before you shoot, otherwise if there is a gap, it can feel like your shoulder has been hit with a baseball bat.

Enjoy.