Euroguns near Doncaster-review

[verminator2009]

Myself & two friends (shooting Buddies) went to Euroguns, today with the intention of joining their Air-Rifle Club, as members if we liked it enough.
We needed somewhere within a reasonable distance to home, Euroguns is about a 40 minute drive from Burton Upon Stather, where one of us lives.
Euroguns is out in the middle of nowhere (which is good)
Euroguns Website is professional & tempted us enough to visit them.
We arrived, had a quick look around. Then went & got our “Day Ticket’s” from the Air-Gun shop (£5).

We then had a more thorough look around the site, the layout of the inside was well presented & well stocked with most things you could want to buy.
The range of goods for sale was truly vast & impressed us 3.
The range of Firearms was immense; it’s a very well stocked shop!
As for the indoor 10-metre range upstairs it was handy when it rained!
The outdoor range was set out at one end of a small pond (plinking Range)-
The plinking range was entertaining twice-whilst we were there.
There was a clay shooting area, but I don’t have a Firearms Licence-so have only ever fired legal powered Air Guns. So have no idea how much fun Clay can be.

The main thing we were excited about was to be the HFT, range as it is referred to on their Website. We were under the impression (from forums) that a HFT was kind of like a trail you follow, through a wooded type of area, coming across metal targets situated in trees, dotted about all over the place, and you work your way round the course 2/3 hours?
We were very disappointed that the HFT range was basically 15 lanes/stop-offs laid out in an L-shape along 2 sides of what appeared to be a grazing paddock/field. Sorry! But that’s what it seemed to be to us.

There was a lot of land/Acres to the place, so maybe they should think about improving the HFT course soon.

Did we join the Air-Gun Club after the day? No, not one of us.
However we agreed we might go back again a couple of times this year, only on the day ticket though.

The buildings housing the Foyer, Café & shop were very well done though, so credit where it’s due. I’d give it (personally) 6/10 and if they made a bit more effort with the HFT course, I’d give it 8/10.

Conclusion has good & bad points, but I would recommend a day there.

Ps, it could possibly be made one of the best Air Rifle Clubs in the Country-
If they put a few more ranges in there, & they have been established 25 years now.
Speculate to accumulate! (More things to do will mean more members.)

http://www.euroguns.co.uk/

[Carrot Cruncher]

nice review mate

[verminator2009]

Thanks Carrot Cruncher, hope others find it useful.
Just an honest review of my experience, and the experiences of the guy's i went with.

[Andy]

It's good that a gunshop has these facilities, it puts my local to shame. You can just about get six people stood side by side and the shops chocker full, my bathroom is bigger.
I think when i need to buy a new gun i am going to give Wighill park guns a try.

[hughie]

It's good that a gunshop has these facilities, it puts my local to shame. You can just about get six people stood side by side and the shops chocker full, my bathroom is bigger.
I think when i need to buy a new gun i am going to give Wighill park guns a try.

yes wighill are very good andy but i got my first gun there and thought it was expensive Cant beat the service though!

[simonshooter]

where is your loc shop andy???

[zerocool]

we go up regularily, its a nice place to get used to your gun, test its ability without maming any game. You will be sure you a can achieve a clean kill after a day or 2 up there.

The staff are SUPER helpful even if it means there is no money changing hands.

My friend had his gun zero'd for free as they shop was quiet, advice is free and plentiful and they are REAL PROS!!! One is olympic standard.