Recent content by Iantay16

Arrived back from tadcaster yesterday, had my best shoot so far on Saturday, did two 50 bird rounds, simulated game at stutton ,  21/50 then 26/50, just under 50% which I was really pleased with, was a great day all round, good company and made very welcome for my first time there.

Well said and I must admit that's exactly what I feel like saying to them. Envy is a terrible thing.

I know exactly what you are saying and agree totally, I haven't been at it very long but I have already decided what gun I am going to use ""every time I shoot"" it's nothing fancy just a Lanber sporter 30", and it fits me like a glove, I am using cartridges from the grounds that I go shooting...

I completely agree, and thanks for clarifying the minimum length for me, ATB.

Yes your right there, he does struggle with longer barrels and I've actually seen him get really good results on the high towers with his skeet gun.atb. I thought it was myself, and your right the ground does have quite a lot of close /quick targets.atb.

I have a mate who shoots sporting two or three times a week at his local ground, he relates to himself as a snap shooter due to how early he takes the clays,he always shoots with his 26" barrel o/u skeet gun, I must admit he does really Well and consistently finishes in the top three, however...

Welcome to the forum, I'm a newcomer myself and already had lots of great advice from the seasoned shooters on here !.

Thank you.and sorry I took it the wrong way.

Thanks for that,the barn door has been and gone several times up to now and I'm certain it will happen again, all I can do is as you say, keep going be safe and enjoy, ATB.

Taking campervan over to north Yorkshire on Friday to meet up with a good mate, staying over for 4 days ( or more), and can't wait, he is taking me to stutton on Saturday and we are following that with a shoot at knaresborough on Sunday, I have been keeping him informed on my progress and he...

Thanks, very helpful to a newcomer.

I am left handed and right eye dominant, would I benefit from an adjustable but pad, if set up properly will it be helpful or be something that is more of a hinderance .

Thanks very much.

Cheers Ian.

Thanks timps I reckon your advice is bang on the button, I feel that with the 30" everything seems smoother and appears to be slightly slower ( possibly my imagination), but it definitely feels right.