Skeet and Sporting Targets

We have a superb skeet range at Waterperry, set in  the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, which we use for shooting both English and Olympic skeet. 2 of our instructors have shot for the English skeet team and have shot a number of 100 straights at our ground.

We use a number of stands on our range for both beginners and experts alike which are aimed a teaching swing and timing.  In addition to the skeet range we are able to offer a range of targets from driven pheasants, crossing pigeons, bolting rabbits and dropping ducks.  Our friendly atmosphere makes for an ideal opportunity for a fun day out with as a group or an individual.

For those of you not familiar with the types of target that are available, please refer to our guide below.

Skeet

Skeet shooting is challenging and fun !  Skeet originated in the USA but has been adapted to the English version that can be seen below. Targets are fired horizontally over the range from two houses of differing heights, one high and one low. Two firing positions are situated by each house with five others linking the two together at an equal distance through a semi- circular curve. A typical round would normally have 25 targets.

Tip for shooting Skeet

Take the opportunity to watch other people shoot on the range. Study the flight of the targets and order of simultaneous pairs to make a mental image for when you take the stand. This should help you with your timing, although don't completely rely on this picture as the clays may still surprise you.

 

Down the Line

Down the line is one of the oldest forms of clay shooting. It is a great discipline for beginners as it gives you many targets to break and also teaches the importance of concentration on the shooting circuit. A round usually consists of 25 targets, which are fired away from the shooter. The shooter stands to the side or behind the trap which throws the clays.  The shooter will then fire at the rising target.  The targets may not always rise at a constant angle which can add an extra element.

 

Driven

Driven clays are fired towards the shooter who is standing some distance away.  As the clay rises it loses momentum and the shooter can quickly learn how to track the clay smoothly and learn the timing for when to fire.  A round usually consists of 25 targets, which are fired towards from the shooter.

 

 

Rabbit

"Rabbits" are clays that are fired along the ground to simulate a rabbit running.  Depending on the nature of the ground rabbits can be very unpredictable and bounce up.  A round usually consists of 25 targets, which are fired from left to right in front of the shooter.