CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING RANGE

**CorditeCrazy** · 01-10-2015, 20:32

I have shot at a range that charges for a round (25) of clays with gn hire and ammo R350. If you bring you own gun and ammo the price is around R120 and I think that's a fare price considering you have someone on every round pressing the button for the trap and recording score.

Maybe chat to one of the chaps from an established clay range for some advise. If you want, PM me and I'll send you the details for one of the exco of the Centurion Shotgun Club. They run a decent affordable range and have club membership wth reduced rates for rounds shot and a rate for nonmembers.

**Wyka** · 01-10-2015, 20:41

Originally Posted by Shigawagga

Forgive my ignorance guys..... How would I handle those who wish to "launch" their own clays ie: with hand-throwers or their own manual spring-launcchers..??

I would actually welcome that if I were you, because those will be you return customers right? People with their own gear?

**Shigawagga** · 01-10-2015, 20:47

Originally Posted by CorditeCrazy

I have shot at a range that charges for a round (25) of clays with gn hire and ammo R350. If you bring you own gun and ammo the price is around R120 and I think that's a fare price considering you have someone on every round pressing the button for the trap and recording score.

Maybe chat to one of the chaps from an established clay range for some advise. If you want, PM me and I'll send you the details for one of the exco of the Centurion Shotgun Club. They run a decent affordable range and have club membership wth reduced rates for rounds shot and a rate for nonmembers.

Thanks.... will do!

**Shigawagga** · 01-10-2015, 20:51

Originally Posted by Wyka

I would actually welcome that if I were you, because those will be you return customers right? People with their own gear?

Agreed... but would I charge for time on the range or amount of clays thrown/ launched, or a combo of both?

**Wyka** · 01-10-2015, 21:01

Originally Posted by Shigawagga

Agreed... but would I charge for time on the range or amount of clays thrown/ launched, or a combo of both?

I would say time? As you would want to encourage them to buy into the sport, and thus visit your range more often.

**CorditeCrazy** · 01-10-2015, 21:15

I think if the price is right the hand launchers will quickly use the facilities. That being said if you have guys wanting to hand launch, and it'll probably be because of budget or lack thereof, I suppose you can charge them a fee for a set time slot if it busy (X amount for 1hr or part thereof) and if it's quiet perhaps you tell them they can they pay once off and can shoot till someone else wants a slot? That way guys on a shoe string budget will keep coming back and you cover cost and make a wee bit too. Also look at selling clays to them if at all possible.

FYI; With the clays you can expect about 10% breakage in the box.

**Shigawagga** · 01-10-2015, 21:19

Originally Posted by CorditeCrazy

I think if the price is right the hand launchers will quickly use the facilities. That being said if you have guys wanting to hand launch, and it'll probably be because of budget or lack thereof, I suppose you can charge them a fee for a set time slot if it busy (X amount for 1hr or part thereof) and if it's quiet perhaps you tell them they can they pay once off and can shoot till someone else wants a slot? That way guys on a shoe string budget will keep coming back and you cover cost and make a wee bit too. Also look at selling clays to them if at all possible.

FYI; With the clays you can expect about 10% breakage in the box.

Nice advice! Will develop my fee structure along these lines. Thanx!

**singh17** · 01-10-2015, 22:09

since you have other ranges look at offering some combos as well.

some guys with lots of guns and time may enjoy getting to shoot all in one go.

or maybe a increase flat rate for use of the entire range but charge for consumables that some ranges give for free, like targets/stands/clays etc