North Cotes Butts
One of the biggest (and friendliest) clubs in the country, North Cotes caters for pretty much all shooting disciplines.
Over the years the site has gone from strength to strength. They currently have a 25 metre range, 40 metre range and 100 metre tube range (The Tunnel). They are also in the process of building a western range with many more plans in the pipeline.
In addition to this, clay pigeon shooting is also on offer (mainly sporting, but skeet is also available) on a daily basis from 10am until 4pm. To shoot clays outside of these times please ring on 01472 388984.
There are club practical shotgun competitions nearly every month (UKPSA rules apply).
For anyone interested in something a little different, steel plate shoots are run by a group of members, The NC Bushwackers.
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Yeehaa! The British Western Shooting Society (BWSS) runs a competition at the club most months. You don’t have to be a member to come and have a look if you’re feeling a little wild.
If you want target shooting, they have many members who enjoy various disciplines of this, from air rifle and air pistol, rim-fire rifle and pistol, full-bore rifle, black powder muzzle loading rifles and pistols (all still legal) to target shotgun with the NTSA (National Target Shotgun Association).
We thoroughly recommend North Cotes here at First Lodge Guns. They are, without a doubt, the friendliest and most welcoming club anywhere.
So if any of these activities or events take your fancy, go and see them - and while you’re there try their ‘famous’ NCB Bacon Butties, have a cuppa, and a look at all they have to offer!
Address: North Cotes Butts Shooting Club, Kenneth Campbell Road, North Cotes Airfield, North Cotes, Grimsby, DN36 5XU
Contact number: 01472 388984
Email: info@northcotesbutts.co.uk
Hillside Sporting Targets - Claxby
Situated just a few miles north of Market Rasen, Hillside is a fantastic clay ground with some challenging stands and legendary flushes! This ground is our clay ground of choice and you can sometimes see the Forest Lodge Guns team up there missing clays on a Sunday morning. They offer clay pigeon shooting, which includes a full 100 bird sporting layout, individual
or team flushes and a high bird tower.
Private tuition, taster sessions and corporate days are also available by appointment only. Their corporate shooting events can accommodate up to 50 people and are suitable for everyone from beginners to experts.
Whether it's just for practice or full corporate hospitality we fully recommend Hillside here at Forest Lodge Guns, and head man Alan Pearce is not only a superb coach, but also a thoroughly nice chap to boot!
Address: Claxby House Farm, Claxby, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire LN8 3YT
Coach: Alan Pearce
Hillside at Claxby - now back to their normal opening hours: Thursdays 10am - 4pm*
Saturdays 10am - 1pm, afternoons by appointment only (ring Alan) Sundays 10am - 1pm sharp
Contact number: 0147 2371634
Mobile: 07920 522374
* Seasonal variations apply - check with ground first
Reepham Shooting Centre
Reepham Shooting Centre is a friendly rifle club near Lincoln. They meet every Saturday throughout the year at Reepham Moor Rifle Range. There are two outdoor ranges – a covered 25m with 12 firing points and a covered 75m with 8 firing points. The 25m range now has purpose-made benchrest firing points ideal for smallbore and air rifle.
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They now have 3 purpose-built shotgun bays for clay shooting too.
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Smallbore, fullbore, black powder, clays, air rifle/pistol and archery available
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New members welcome
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Age 10 to 80 (plus)
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Club rifles available
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Help and support available
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Covered firing points
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Disability friendly
Address:
Reepham Moor Rifle Range,
LN3 4EG
Website: reephamshootingcentre.co.uk
Contact number:
01522 753670
Blyton Shooting Ground
At Blyton (formerly known as Pinewood shooting ground), you can try your hand at clay pigeon shooting, or give their archery range a try. Set in the picturesque North Lincolnshire countryside, less than 15 miles from the M180, Blyton is a family run business, with activities ideal for the beginner or the professional alike.
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Various clay shooting disciplines are available. From English sporting, skeet, sporting compacts, and we can personally vouch that they have some fantastic stands and challenging targets too!
They have a cafe area, toilet facilities and are disability friendly. Many of the England disabled shooting team train here!
Address:
Pyewipe Hall Farm/Sandbeck La, Gainsborough, DN21 3LN
Contact number:
01427 628900