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With the current extortionate price of cartridges and the exceptional quality of cartridges( NOT) what should the rule be with adhering to the CPSA rules regarding a malfunction ? Rule currently states that after two malfunctions (fail to fire ) the third malfunction rule is target or pair lost...

An interesting comment from George Digweed in the Round Table Podcast on Shotgunworld. He says he favours tight chokes as they give him a longer shot string ! REALLY? Do they? Royal College of Military Science at Shrivenham did extensive testing and concluded that Open chokes give a longer shot...

I was told yesterday that cartridges price will increase another £20 -£25 per thousand at the end of January???????

When are the CPSA going to get a grip on their system? Will Hewland worked out a very good system years ago that could be updated practically instantly. On Saturday at WMSG Hodnet Becky Mackenzie took second place and the prize money in C class . What???? We have a seasoned international lady...

Well, every day it seems cartridge prices go up . Sp where can we get value for money ? It certainly seems Fiocchi are trying to monopolise the market . But what are the alternatives ? RC manufacture brilliant cartridges and I have always enjoyed Clever  products and when we consider that...

What is the Rule? You arrive at a stand , shoot a few pairs but hit none because the clays are difficult and not flying exactly the same. You stop , ask the referee for your card back and leave the stand . You then go back to the stand later , re-shoot the targets and hit all eight. What...

With the current economic climate would it not be a good idea to turn the clock back to the days of regular 25 & 50 bird shoots? A friend recently did a Fitasc shoot which was £140 for 200 targets + his cartridges , B&B and fuel cost him £500 for the weekend . Surely to get more people...

Is there a guideline for the amount of prize money paid out at competitions ? It seems to be very poor considering the increase in the number of competitors and the cost of entry fees also paybacks at Pool shoots seems to be poor.

What is happening ? I have been a user for years but this morning I found I was locked out and cannot re-register .

A friend is in need of a Miroku or Browning stock , condition not too important provided it is not cracked into two or more pieces.

I have just received an email from my friend Tom Fiumarello of Excel Sporting Clays in New York . I thought some of you may wish to hear his news ? " Want you to know something.  As you know I had two dogs with Cancer.  Both now are doing well, but we have a University in NY Called Cornell...

CPSA Members and shooters in general . DID YOU KNOW ? Safety glasses MUST be worn over the eyes whilst shooting . Ear defence must be worn by ALL in the shooting vicinity. Coaching is NOT allowed for a competitor whilst they are in the stand shooting at targets. If you leave the safety ON...

When you look at the physical makeup of a Power Piston cartridge  do they really produce noticable performance over a quality fibre wad cartridge ?

As far back as I can remember there has always been a debate about whether to shoot with both eyes open or to close an eye. Now we know that if you can always shoot with both eyes open without a 'pull' to your 'off' eye it has got to be good, but many people just cannot do that . So I would...

At my local shooting ground last Sunday I was unfortunate to be behind a group of six who insisted on seeing 'show pairs ' on EVERY stand , and ALL six did it on every stand, one of them often asked for two or three 'show pairs ' on some stands. I politely explained the CPSA rule . THE REPLY i...

Do any of you know clayshooter Jeremy ? Is he well and still shooting?

Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting Dovey Valley SG . Wow ! What a pleasurable experience . A VERY organised management team , beautifully manicured lawns and pathways , brilliant targets a truly eye opening experience . It was the WCTSA Welsh Open , run for the very first time here and...

Well,  I had a very pleasant hour this afternoon at Wisemans new workshop at Bridgetown, Cannock . Interesting to see a gunsmith who does traditional cold blacking/ bluing in house , engraving, stockmaking and barrel repairs , rib relaying etc.,  rather than a journeyman who farms most of the...

I thought maybe this would be of interest on this forum? New Year , Winter and time to prepare for the new clay shooting season . SO, if you are thinking about buying a new gun , what have you got your eye on or wish you could / can afford? Opnions and comments I think will be greatly...

A man has been shot with a starting pistol in Birmingham. West Midlands Police believe it is Race motivated .