Recent content by Hamster

Same for fuel prices, the bastards reduced it to just over a quid and now they’re squeezing us dry by a massive price rise. Shells are the exact same.

I almost never use a slip when shooting a round, it would have to be pouring something chronic, a bit of rain never hurt a proper gun. That way everyone can see it is broken except when in the stand. As for the pompous ceremony of breaking it while withdrawing it from the slip, give me a break...

Never understood how anyone can shoot and stand alongside people shooting a 12 gauge !!

Very true, but these guys shoot high volume in practice which makes all the difference. 

Sounds like they ran the entire shoot on clay pick ups. 

More lead more dead, it’s not a difficult concept to grasp. 

People love to describe the FACT all the top shots use 32” (mainly) as a trend, the truth is this “trend” started in the early 80’s with zero sign of abating. My thought process is always based on provable truth. 

32” preferably - and not less than 30”

Who is to say that having to stare the target to death isn’t just an old wives tale ? I for one don’t believe you necessarily miss a target if you take your eyes off it ! There are world class shots who reckon they pick a spot in front of a clay, calculate the lead by taking their eyes off the...

I’ve “always” been able to see the shot (cloud) although certain weather patterns are more conducive to clarity. You need to be able to stand in the correct place behind the shooter so it’s not always possible unless the shooter is cooperative.  Seeing ones own shot cloud is harder but can be...

One reason I’ve often hesitated answering certain questions. 

Mid week reg shoots rely on clientele who are either retired on good pensions, business owners, self employed tradesmen or those who work in retail on Saturday and Sundays thus able to take days off during the week but agree there is definitely an entry fee beyond which even those people will...

The rationale is that the unscrupulous would use 32g loads in order to gain an unfair advantage. 

Everyone has bad days, you’ll come out of it as long as you learn from the mistakes. 

I’ve long said there are one or three stands at EJC which handicap the shorter shooters. The grouse butt can be a real pain if you have to contend with anything thrown low, the stand with the steps and the metal bin shoved in directly in front means having tho lift the gun into an unnatural...