How far do you travel to your shooting range?
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How far do you travel to your shooting range?
Hello everyone, I'm based in Liverpool and I have a SGC as I enjoy clay pigeon shooting.
I now want to start full bore target shooting and, well maybe I'm doing it wrong but finding a range that is in the North West, shoots 5.56 or .308, and is accepting memberships seems quite difficult.
I've visited Phoenix Range in Barnsley and I really enjoyed it, the club seems ideal except for its 1h30 away in each direction. Is it normal to travel so far or do I need to be more thorough in my search for a closer club?
I now want to start full bore target shooting and, well maybe I'm doing it wrong but finding a range that is in the North West, shoots 5.56 or .308, and is accepting memberships seems quite difficult.
I've visited Phoenix Range in Barnsley and I really enjoyed it, the club seems ideal except for its 1h30 away in each direction. Is it normal to travel so far or do I need to be more thorough in my search for a closer club?
Re: How far do you travel to your shooting range?
60 mile round trip to the range for me and 60 mile round trip the other way to my permission.
Re: How far do you travel to your shooting range?
Warrington http://www.wdrpc.com/
Wigan http://www.swlpc.co.uk/
Oldham http://www.diggleranges.com/
I travel 8 miles to Bolton http://www.boltongunclub.co.uk/ and about 22 miles to Rossendale
Wigan http://www.swlpc.co.uk/
Oldham http://www.diggleranges.com/
I travel 8 miles to Bolton http://www.boltongunclub.co.uk/ and about 22 miles to Rossendale
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- bradaz11
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Re: How far do you travel to your shooting range?
over an hour to get to my main one. or 5+ hrs for cowboy shoots.
have you tried aintree pistol club? (not in aintree)
have you tried aintree pistol club? (not in aintree)
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Re: How far do you travel to your shooting range?
20-25minutes each way for my small bore club, 75-120min (45-50min on way home when there is no traffic) to the full bore club.
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Half hour to the Yarners in Durham
3/4 to Ponteland military range
1 hour or more to Otterburn field firing range
Up to 9 hours to get to Bisly (never again!)
1 hour or more to my permission land
3/4 to Ponteland military range
1 hour or more to Otterburn field firing range
Up to 9 hours to get to Bisly (never again!)
1 hour or more to my permission land
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All round good guy and VERY grumpy old man.
Re: How far do you travel to your shooting range?
10 minutes to my indoor range. 20 minutes to the outdoor range.
One hour plus to MOD rages. 6 hours to Bisley plus over night stay. No chance.
One hour plus to MOD rages. 6 hours to Bisley plus over night stay. No chance.
Re: How far do you travel to your shooting range?
200 mile round trip, usually allow 2 hours each way for fullbore. 10 mins for the .22 range.
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Re: How far do you travel to your shooting range?
ParkerG - we have quite a few Scousers at Diggle - I'm sure you'll feel at home. Membership is available.
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Re: How far do you travel to your shooting range?
25 mins to the club, (smallbore and CF), 2hrs to Bisley..
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