clubshot 22 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 We often hear that many Shooters do not belong to Air Gun Clubs When I first Joined Lea Valley it was just changing from a Active Field Target Club into a General Purpose Club Aware that some Clubs have limited Ranges And it's down to those that Shout Loudist as to what they use the Range For @ Lea Valley We have a General Plinking Range which has at least 50 Target's Mostly Rest knock down Targets - where the head is knocked down and a mid body shot reset's the Head Out to around 60 Metres Also assortment of Bells @ Distances We also have a Zeroing Range - where Shooters can set up Scopes or set up and test New Pellets Putting out paper or own Targets We also have a seperate Air Pistol Range where All Legal Pistols can be Shot Again We have a good Range of Metal Targets Inclubing Speed Plates and timers We also have another Range Where Members have a Range where they can set out their own Targets When not being used for Competitions I have over the years visited a Fair Number of Clubs which have got different but similar setups We are Lucky @ Lea Valley - As ground it run by Corperate Clay Ground Which has a Noise restriction on Saturday's So we also have Access to a Large Club House - where We have inhouse Catering and Flush Toilets Club house often becomes a meeting place for local Shooters to call in for a Chat and practise BOB/R Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 My ideal club would be one where I could walk to within 30 minutes. Instead of having to travel by rail and buses to get there. It would ideally have an indoor and outdoor range, FT &HFT, and of course a pistol range for plinking, serious target work, and a practical pistol pellet course, an IPAS range, must have a kitchen and a seating area for getting together. Guess I can dream Quote Link to post
Coney 3 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 We often hear that many Shooters do not belong to Air Gun Clubs When I first Joined Lea Valley it was just changing from a Active Field Target Club into a General Purpose Club Aware that some Clubs have limited Ranges And it's down to those that Shout Loudist as to what they use the Range For @ Lea Valley We have a General Plinking Range which has at least 50 Target's Mostly Rest knock down Targets - where the head is knocked down and a mid body shot reset's the Head Out to around 60 Metres Also assortment of Bells @ Distances We also have a Zeroing Range - where Shooters can set up Scopes or set up and test New Pellets Putting out paper or own Targets We also have a seperate Air Pistol Range where All Legal Pistols can be Shot Again We have a good Range of Metal Targets Inclubing Speed Plates and timers We also have another Range Where Members have a Range where they can set out their own Targets When not being used for Competitions I have over the years visited a Fair Number of Clubs which have got different but similar setups We are Lucky @ Lea Valley - As ground it run by Corperate Clay Ground Which has a Noise restriction on Saturday's So we also have Access to a Large Club House - where We have inhouse Catering and Flush Toilets Club house often becomes a meeting place for local Shooters to call in for a Chat and practise BOB/R Sounds like a great place. Quote Link to post
fin and fur 2 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 the Mendip Shooting Ground is where i go for a bit of target practice or zeroing session when i want to, for example try some new pellets out etc they are a friendly bunch and offer a total of 4 ranges for members with 2 of these ranges also being available for non members to use i am sure they must make the bulk of their money from the shoygun side of things, the airgun membership being ridicuously cheap, as after paying £30 membership per year its £3 per session which can be all day long if you want, thats £3 for indoor 9 gallery range, outdoor 8 gallery range also HFT and FT ranges for members, bargain Quote Link to post
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