Pelyma wrote:

Sorry I don't really agree with the shoot with local lads principal. Yes it is cheaper and you will get so far, but then you will hit a plateau because of bad habits etc that we all get. In the long run you would be better going to a good instructor who will set you off on the right foot and keep you on the straight and narrow.

I've been shooting 28 years and wish I had learnt that way. The people who taught me are fantastic shots, but they aren't instructors and there is a huge difference, not in their own ability to shoot, but in their ability to analyse what you are doing and correcting errors in your style.

Fully concur, i learned far more in 4 lessons with a professional instructor at a reputable shooting ground than the intervening period of shooting clays with my mates, many of whom where top shots, but i would say lousy instructors..

Learning the basics from a professional will most probably lead to you getting far more enjoyment than frustration by not understanding the small things that are effecting your shooting, and most importantly will ensure you can handle the gun with confidence and safely in different situations.. Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

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I do completely agree that time spent with the "same" instructor is money well invested. But going back to the first post by Cliff. The lessons that were available to him were too expensive.

Would be interesting to hear how your getting on Cliff and what you decided to do, 

I know his a little far away but maybe a RRSport day clay pigeon shooting will help him or others?

Ady 555 wrote:

When i use to do shooting many years ago it was free, MP5 sub machine guns, they could fire 30 rounds per second, if you could hang onto the gun we used to import them for many police forces in this country, build them up and test them

Ady - I was in a similar line - who were you with? PM if prefer

MAW wrote:

Ady 555 wrote:

When i use to do shooting many years ago it was free, MP5 sub machine guns, they could fire 30 rounds per second, if you could hang onto the gun we used to import them for many police forces in this country, build them up and test them

Ady - I was in a similar line - who were you with? PM if prefer

Pm sent

Hi All,

Sorry for the delay in my replies,offshore at the moment with work so have not had a chance to log on,i am going to book the lessons when i get ashore for the pair of us at our local shooting ground,i have found out that i can split a lesson between the 2 of us which has made it easier on the pocket!.

Thank you all for your advice and comments.

i will let you know how i get on.  Works well when WATCHED