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Welcome to Petes Airgun Farm in Essex. This web site will give you a brief outline as to what we can offer airgun shooting enthusiasts on the farm. Petes Airgun Farm is a 500 acre arable unit growing various combinable crops including wheat, barley, beans and oilseeds on heavy Essex boulder clay. Being a keen air rifle shooter himself, Pete has developed several areas of the farm specifically for airgunners. Two indoor ranges, an outdoor covered HFT/FT range and a vast vermin shooting area will keep all airgunners interested. We also have excellent facilities for airsoft, archery and all bow sports in our indoor archery and indoor pistol ranges. Metal detecting is also available, so if you have the equipment why not come and see us here in Essex. PARKING There is ample parking on concrete right outside the indoor range.  OPENING HOURS Once you have had your introduction, the farm is available 7 days a week, you just need to call first. SAFETY Safety is the top priority throughout the farm, All shooters must adhere to the 'BASC AIRGUNNERS CODE OF PRACTISE' at all times. There is a copy in the range for all to see. Included in your introduction will be a safety briefing. F.A.C RIFLES No FAC rifles are permitted on the farm. (these are high powered air rifles that require a firearms certificate. INSURANCE All shooters must have insurance to shoot on the farm.We recommend joining one of the shooting asscociations such as the BASA or BASC. They provide cover with their membership from about £18/year. INDOOR RANGE The indoor range consists of the following: - 55 yard indoor range - Fully floodlit - Heated - Specially designed shooting bences - Comfortable for up to 14 people - Lots of knock-over and resetting targets - A4 and 7/7 paper target holders - Music - Mini bar, tea, coffee and light snacks - Gun racks - Gun work bench - First aid PISTOL RANGE - Pistol booths - Pistol targets - IPAS targets    OUTDOOR HFT/FT AREA The outdoor HFT/FT area consists of the following: - Targets out to 65 yards - Mega high telegraph pole with targets on top - Various obsticles for practising tricky shots - Benches and gun racks - Moving bird target - Running rat target - Picnic benches ARCHERY RANGE - An indoor 45 yardrange with strawbale backstop - Fully flood lit - Open 7 days a week (also evenings)   VERMIN SHOOT 500 acres of pigeon and rabbit infested fields,split into separate areas so different groups can shoot without disturbing each other. - Purpose built hides - Tree hides - Pigeon decoys available - lamping available with permission - parking near hides   TOILET There is a toilet available in the farmyard. CAMPING By special permission only, there are some great spots to pitch your tent. OTHER ACTIVITIES Metal detecting - Some great finds on the fields including roman coins/musket balls and pottery. Fishing - Great course fishing available to members of BDAC. Rambling - Walk amonst the local footpaths and byways to a local pub. Picnic - Have a Picnic by the lake.   LOCAL PUBS There are 4 local Pubs within 500 metres of the farm. Alot of our regulars shoot in the morning then have a pub lunch before doing some more shooting in the afternoon. WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING - Rifle, pellets and any paper targets you would like to use (tape and bluetack can be useful) - Your own charging equipment - Food and drink - Welly boots for in the fields, camoflage clothing is recommended - Your insurance documents CONTACT DETAILS
Pete's Air Gun Farm is situated west of Chelmsford in Essex very close to the A12 and M11. For directions, prices or more information, please call Pete on 07973509198 |
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