johnson Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 I wish I had the money for a 338 Me too I Have a friend who owns one. His setup set him back R110k. Now and then I get the opportunity to fire a couple of shots with it. You get a lekke warm and fuzzy SNIPER feeling when handling and firing it. IT'S FREAKING AWESOME ! gummibear and mon-goose 2
DJR Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 Today we drank a toast to St Hubert, patron of hunters, dogs and knife makers. We remembered Rufus who died 1 year ago and we wished Stella, who is in training to follow in his footsteps, all the best retrieving a dog could ever wish for. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubertus geomark, Goodbadugly, Long Wheel Base and 3 others 6
Underachiever Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 Me too I Have a friend who owns one. His setup set him back R110k. Now and then I get the opportunity to fire a couple of shots with it. You get a lekke warm and fuzzy SNIPER feeling when handling and firing it. IT'S FREAKING AWESOME ! Still only half the price of a plastic Spez wih a nice paintjob. A bargain methinks!! gummibear 1
Matchstix Posted July 25, 2020 Posted July 25, 2020 Today we drank a toast to St Hubert, patron of hunters, dogs and knife makers. We remembered Rufus who died 1 year ago and we wished Stella, who is in training to follow in his footsteps, all the best retrieving a dog could ever wish for. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HubertusRobert baratheon is that you?
DJR Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 Robert baratheon is that you? It does sound a bit like Game of Thrones
gummibear Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 (edited) Confession time: At those ranges, I must admit that I would drive to the 750 m mark, then stalk to the 250 m mark before looking for a nice solid dead rest....... My current goal is to constantly hit 15" plates at 300m with the .22.I am @200m now and make the odd hit @250m. Guys in the club are constantly hitting @500m.A guy in America recently shot a grouping with a Vudoo .22 at 1000 yards. Edited July 26, 2020 by gummibear DJR 1
gummibear Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 Today we drank a toast to St Hubert, patron of hunters, dogs and knife makers. We remembered Rufus who died 1 year ago and we wished Stella, who is in training to follow in his footsteps, all the best retrieving a dog could ever wish for. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HubertusThat's cool DJR 1
Hairy Posted August 22, 2020 Posted August 22, 2020 Ok, I have spent the last few days on youtube drooling over shotguns! Can one arrange with a gun range to try one out, with a quick safety check/lesson for someone who has not grown up around or used guns, and then go knock off a couple of shells on the range? The absolute simplicity of the shotgun, and the brute force have a certain allure for me. Underachiever, DJR and gummibear 3
DJR Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) Hi Hairy The people at False Bay Gun Club offers something like that. Contact them and ask what they can do. I would recommend specifically asking if they can let you try out an over & under shotgun on clay pigeons. Ask if they will supply you with ear and eye protection and a shooting jacket. Try and avoid pump action and auto-feeding shotguns for a first time (they are just more complex). Shooting clays in flight is probably the most fun you can have with a shotgun (except if we ever have a zombie apocalypse). It is also not particularly difficult if you set it up right. https://www.firearmtrainingacademy.co.za/contact/ Edited August 23, 2020 by DJR Long Wheel Base, Hairy and gummibear 3
DJR Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 I see this outfit offers something too, but I have never had any dealings with them. Looks like pretty surroundings. https://www.clayad.co.za/clay-pigeon-adventure/about/
DJR Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) Both the two above do this commercially, and I'm sure will want their shiny coin for doing it. Another approach would be to contact the Durbanville Shooting Club for advice. They have a shotgun range with trap machines and have an active group of members shooting clays regularly. Perhaps they can point you in the direction of someone? Or perhaps they do something like that to introduce newbies? https://www.ctsasa.co.za/club/durbanville-shooting-club/ Edited August 23, 2020 by DJR Hairy 1
Hairy Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 Hi Hairy The people at False Bay Gun Club offers something like that. Contact them and ask what they can do. I would recommend specifically asking if they can let you try out an over & under shotgun on clay pigeons. Ask if they will supply you with ear and eye protection and a shooting jacket. Try and avoid pump action and auto-feeding shotguns for a first time (they are just more complex). Shooting clays in flight is probably the most fun you can have with a shotgun (except if we ever have a zombie apocalypse). It is also not particularly difficult if you set it up right. https://www.firearmtrainingacademy.co.za/contact/Noob question .... why a shooting specific jacket? gummibear 1
gummibear Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 Noob question .... why a shooting specific jacket?The shoulder is padded to absorb some recoil and has loads of pockets to keep spare shells in. Hairy and DJR 2
Hairy Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 Durbanville look to be very reasonable http://www.dsk-dsc.co.za/new-page-3.aspx
Underachiever Posted August 23, 2020 Posted August 23, 2020 Ok, I have spent the last few days on youtube drooling over shotguns! Can one arrange with a gun range to try one out, with a quick safety check/lesson for someone who has not grown up around or used guns, and then go knock off a couple of shells on the range? The absolute simplicity of the shotgun, and the brute force have a certain allure for me.Beretta Silver Pigeon..... DJR and Hairy 2
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