Hi, everyone
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:06 am
Hey everyone!
I'm Ryan, I'm new(ish) to the shooting world but I've always had an interest in guns, especially marksmanship and sharpshooting (not sure how I feel about hunting, but I am warming to the idea), but only recently actually done something about it - gun laws and restrictions in the UK being as convoluted as humanly possible and all, I had no idea I could just join a club and hire a gun for the evening
I recently found a local gun range (Phoenix Range in Cudworth, Barnsley) that does try shoots and convinced my boss to take the company on one as a team building exercise, long story short - everyone loved it and a bunch of us are now members.
As you typically do I got started on semi-automatic .22 LR rifles (Sig Sauer 522, then Smith & Wesson M&P15-22), then I've slowly bumped my way up the calibres and now I regularly shoot a Remington 700 in .308 WIN and I don't think I'm too bad of a shot but I know I have a long way to go. I'm about half-way through my probationary period and after that I intend to get my FAC and try and find some outdoor ranges (hopefully some local ones) where I can try my hand at shooting over some decent distances. Although I do know Phoenix are looking to partner with some outdoor ranges for members, so hopefully that pans out in the next couple of months
I look forward to lurking the threads and interacting with you all, expect a few dumb questions from me in the coming days... and good hunting to you all!
I'm Ryan, I'm new(ish) to the shooting world but I've always had an interest in guns, especially marksmanship and sharpshooting (not sure how I feel about hunting, but I am warming to the idea), but only recently actually done something about it - gun laws and restrictions in the UK being as convoluted as humanly possible and all, I had no idea I could just join a club and hire a gun for the evening
I recently found a local gun range (Phoenix Range in Cudworth, Barnsley) that does try shoots and convinced my boss to take the company on one as a team building exercise, long story short - everyone loved it and a bunch of us are now members.
As you typically do I got started on semi-automatic .22 LR rifles (Sig Sauer 522, then Smith & Wesson M&P15-22), then I've slowly bumped my way up the calibres and now I regularly shoot a Remington 700 in .308 WIN and I don't think I'm too bad of a shot but I know I have a long way to go. I'm about half-way through my probationary period and after that I intend to get my FAC and try and find some outdoor ranges (hopefully some local ones) where I can try my hand at shooting over some decent distances. Although I do know Phoenix are looking to partner with some outdoor ranges for members, so hopefully that pans out in the next couple of months
I look forward to lurking the threads and interacting with you all, expect a few dumb questions from me in the coming days... and good hunting to you all!
