Five Minutes with Eley Hawk Sponsored Shooter, Nathan Skinner.

 

Discipline/Quarry:

Sporting, Sportrap, Skeet, Compak

My first love is Pigeon Shooting and Wildfowling

Sporting is my favourite clay discipline along with Compak

 

How long have you used Eley cartridges?

I have used Eley for 5 years now and will never look back.

 

Favourite load(s) and why:

Game: Zenith Pro Eco - 36 gram 4 shot

Clay: VIP Federation 28 gram 8s and 6.5s

 

What do you love most about Eley cartridges?:

You know exactly what results you get before you pull the trigger.

 

Gun(s) used:

I shoot an F3 Blaser 30-inch with a ¾ choke for everything.

 

Greatest shooting achievement:

Making the Super Six Final at the World Sporting in 2021 and winning the British Grand Prix competition.

 

Competitions won in last five years:

Southdown Grand Masters

British Grand Prix Champion

6th in the World Sporting

3rd in the British Open Sporting

 

Favourite ground/shoot:

Dartford Clay Shooting Club along with EJ Churchill.

 

Most valuable tips:

Never give up and stay focused on your goals.

 

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Five Minutes with Eley Hawk Sponsored Shooter, Michael Drever.

 

Discipline/Quarry:

Olympic Trap (Para Trap) and a bit of ABT when shooting for Orkney.

 

How long have you used Eley cartridges?

2 years now.

 

Favourite load(s) and why:

Titanium strike 24g 7.5’s – very simply, they pattern best with my gun giving me absolute confidence in my equipment.  Additionally, they are fantastic for those long-range second barrels when required.

 

What do you love most about Eley cartridges?:

The consistency and quality at their respective price points and ability to smash clays at a variety of distances.

 

Gun(s) used:

Beretta 692 black trap.

 

Greatest shooting achievement:

• Representing Scotland, Orkney & GBR
• Being a more consistent and truly world-class shooter in 2022
• Being able to compete at the highest level in my sport
• 2021 British Para Trap Champion

 

Competitions won in last five years:

• British Shooting Shotgun Series 2022 round 1 – Bronze.
• Scottish Double Trap Para Clay Champion 2021 and 2022.
• British Para Trap Champion 2021.
• British Shooting Shotgun Series 2021 - Gold, Silver and Bronze from 4 events.
• Silver at the British Shooting Grand Final 2019.
• Silver at East Yorkshire Grand Prix 2020.
• ‘D Class’ British Open Champion Automatic Ball Trap 2019.
• Scottish Olympic Trap Para Clay Champion 2017, 2018, 2021.

 

Favourite ground/shoot:

The Al Ain equestrian shooting and golf club in the United Arab Emirates is the best ground I’ve been lucky enough to shoot at.  Beautiful green grass, trees in the distance as a background and it's always sunny and warm there.

 

Most valuable tips:

Stick to the plan

Be honest with yourself, know your capabilities and be realistic.

 

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Five Minutes with Eley Hawk Sponsored Shooter, Lorriane Greening.

 

Discipline/Quarry:

DTL

 

How long have you used Eley cartridges?

I started shooting in 2018 and met the late Dave Toomer (a long-standing Eley sponsored shooter) who introduced me to Eley cartridges. I have shot them ever since & gained sponsorship with Eley last year.

 

Favourite load(s) and why: 

Eley DTL Gold 28gram 7.5

Eley Superbs 28gram 7.5

 

What do you love most about Eley cartridges?: 

They simply do the best job!

Smooth, hard-hitting, reliable, awesome. I have 100% faith in them killing the target, if I do my job well

 

Gun(s) used:

Perazzi Hi-Tech 3 

  

Greatest shooting achievements:

1. My first year qualifying for England Ladies Team 2022/23

 

• England Ladies Team Gold British Open 2022

• England Ladies Team Gold Home International 

• Lady High Gun South Africa World DTL challenge

• Individual Ladies Bronze World Macintosh 

• England Ladies Team Bronze 2023 World Championships in South Africa 

 

2. Winning Disabled Shooter of the Year 2022

 

Competitions won in last five years:

I started shooting in 2018 and discovered DTL as a discipline that would suit me, as I must sit down to shoot.

 

In addition to my England achievements above.

• DTL County Ladies champion since my first year in 2018 & retained to date 

• SB Ladies County Champion again retained to date 

• English Open Disabled Sitting Champion 2021 & 2022

• Dougall Memorial DTL Disabled Sitting Champion 2021 & 2022

• Ladies High Gun, Queens Platinum Jubilee, Bisley

• Bisley 200 Ladies High Gun

• Bisley Challenge Bowl Ladies High Gun

• English Open Ladies Single Barrel Champion 

• British Open Ladies Single Barrel Champion

 

Favourite ground/shoot: 

Brookbank Shooting Ground

 

Most valuable tips:

◦ Anything is possible if you really ‘want’ it!

◦ Set yourself short, medium & long-term goals & celebrate success

◦ Find an adaptive, compatible coach/team, who can coach & inspire as well as teach & tell!

 

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Five minutes with Eley Hawk sponsored shooter, John Lee.

 

Discipline/Quarry:

English sporting / fitasc sporting / sportrap 

 

How long have you used Eley cartridges?

Roughly around 10 years.

 

Favourite load(s) and why:

I really like the Superbs. They pattern superbly with very little recoil!

 

Gun(s) used:

Caesar Geurini Invictus 1 Allsport

 

Greatest shooting achievement:

I am a 3 x Beretta World Champion, I have won 2 x British Grand Prix and I have shot for English on several occasions to name a few!

 

Competitions won in last five years:

In the last 5 years, I have won the British Compact Grand Prix, made the super final in both the English Open and British Open and last year I was runner-up at the British Open Sportrap.

 

Favourite ground/shoot:

Hodnet

 

Most valuable tips:

Confidence in everything. If you believe it, you can achieve it!

 

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Five Minutes with Eley Hawk Sponsored Shooter, Cory Doble.

 

Discipline/Quarry:

ABT/DTL/game

 

How long have you used Eley cartridges?

I have used Eley cartridges for the past 5 years and have been sponsored for 4 years.

 

Favourite load(s) and why:

My favourite Eley cartridge is the VIP trap in 28g 7.5, I’ve stuck with these as they are a very quick cartridge but also hold a tight pattern for the long-range shots. They are smooth and low on recoil which is good for when I’m away shooting for several days at a time.

 

What do you love most about Eley cartridges?:

My favourite part about Eley cartridges is the consistency, every cartridge is exactly the same which plays a large part in shooting to a high standard.

 

Gun(s) used:

Beretta 692 X-Trap 32”

 

Greatest shooting achievement:

My greatest achievement to date is representing England 3 times in one year for 3 different disciplines, this was my 3rd England Cap for ABT, my first England Cap for OTR and my first England Cap for DTL, this was the same year I captained the England junior team at the Home International. To date, I have now represented England 6 times across 3 different disciplines.

 

Competitions won in last five years:

In the last 5 years, my major wins have been the DTL European Colt champion, English Open DTL and ABT junior champion. ABT Home international junior high gun. North region ABT champion. British ABT, DTL junior and Colt Champion.

In the last five years, I’ve also won many other national titles and county championships.

 

Favourite ground/shoot:

Spennymoor And District clay pigeon club due to their support and providing great training facilities with challenging targets.

 

Most valuable tips:

Don’t be afraid to mix things up trying new things such as different disciplines and different cartridges until you find the one’s you prefer and have confidence in.

 

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Five Minutes with Eley Hawk Sponsored Shooter, Connor Harris.

 

Discipline/Quarry:

Down the line and English Sporting.

 

How long have you used Eley cartridges?

I have used Eley cartridges for just over 6 years now and they have never missed a beat.

 

Favourite load(s) and why:

My favourite load must be the Eley Vip Traps. They are extremely smooth and hard-hitting shells which give me full confidence in any target I come across whilst shooting.

 

What do you love most about Eley cartridges?:

I love Eley cartridges because of the consistency I get with kills and they are so smooth through my gun of choice which is a Miroku MK3800.

 

Gun(s) used:

Miroku MK3800 TR-1.

 

Greatest shooting achievement:

2022 DTL Overall European Champion.

 

Competitions won in last five years:

2018 DTL European champion U21

2019 Representing England juniors as the team captain.

2019 High gun over the 3 England selection shoots.

2022 Overall and U21 European champion DTL

 

Favourite ground/shoot:

Normanton Shooting ground in Leicestershire.

 

Most valuable tips:

To go out shooting and enjoy it, don’t worry if you didn’t shoot as well as you can because there is always next time.

Always be safe whilst out shooting.

Find the right coach for you, I recommend Mick Marlow of Normanton Shooting Ground for DTL. Without him, I wouldn’t have been able to achieve the things I have.

 

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Five Minutes with Eley Hawk Sponsored Shooter, Bernadette Quinn.

 

Discipline/Quarry:

DTL

 

How long have you used Eley cartridges?

I have been using Eley cartridges now for 7 years. I joined the team in 2017 and have been using Eley products ever since.

 

Favourite load(s) and why:

My favourite load is DTL Golds 7.5 28g. I would have experienced recurring shoulder problems when using standard clay cartridges over the years, but when I moved to Eley cartridges, I experienced very low recoil without the speed being jeopardised with the DTL Golds.

 

What do you love most about Eley cartridges?:

What I love most about Eley cartridges is that prior to stepping out to compete I have full confidence in my product. I never have to worry about a misfire or doubt that this cartridge won’t perform during all weather conditions. I have familiarised myself with the pattern and speed of the cartridge.

 

Gun(s) used:

I used a Kreighoff 12 gauge over/under shotgun. Fixed choke.

 

Greatest shooting achievement:

I have been very fortunate in the past but the one that probably stands out is being the first Irish lady in history to shoot a 100/300 in DTL.

 

Competitions won in last five years:

European ladies DTL champion

Second time winning the British ladies' DTL Title

3 Day High Gun in Class A English Open Weekend

Lady winner of Eley sponsored Day at Bywell

Ulster Open Ladies title x2

Irish Open ladies' champion

Irish Open A class champion

Irish close lady champion X2

Mackintosh Trophy winning ladies' Team

 

Favourite ground/shoot:

My favourite shooting ground would be Esker, Ireland, but my favourite shooting competition would be the English Open weekend which takes place in Bywell, England.

 

Most valuable tips:

The most valuable tip that I would give would be preparation. Prior to competition day double check your kitbag, I usually have two of everything. Arrive at the ground in sufficient time to get organised with parking to identify which is the starting layout etc. Prior to starting the competition, take time to help limit the distractions around you before you step up to compete, this will help you gain a competitive mindset.

 

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Five Minutes with Eley Hawk Sponsored Shooter, Annalise Evans.

 

Discipline/Quarry:

FITASC and English Sporting

 

How long have you used Eley cartridges?

I’ve been shooting Eley cartridges for two years.

 

Favourite load(s) and why:

Superb 24g 8 Plastic- extremely low recoil with amazing patterns

VIP Federation 6.5- perfect for the long targets

 

What do you love most about Eley cartridges?:

the consistency and the low recoil which helps neutralise the natural fatigue during a competition.

 

Gun(s) used:

Caesar Guerini Invictus V

 

Greatest shooting achievement:

Having the honour to represent GB in FITASC

 

Competitions won in last five years:

English Open Lady Colt Gold 2018

English Open Sporting Colt Bronze 2018

World Sporting Lady Colt Silver 2018

Welsh Open Sporting Junior Gold 2018

British Open Sporttrap Lady Colt Silver 2018

UK Compak Championship Colt Bronze 2019

English Open Sporting Lady Junior Silver 2019

ICTSF World Sporting Lady Junior Gold 2019

British Open Sporttrap Lady Junior Bronze 2019

Home International FITASC Junior Joint Silver 2019

British Open Sporting Lady Junior Bronze 2020

Ian Coley 50th Anniversary Lady Gold 2020

English Open Sporting Lady Junior Gold 2022

Benelli Sp Auto Challenge Ladies Gold 2022  

 

Favourite ground/shoot:

Longridge Shooting Ground

 

Most valuable tips:

Take it one pair at a time, you can’t change the fact you just missed a target, but you can control your attitude towards the next ones. Take a breath, reset and carry on.

 

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Five minutes with Eley Hawk sponsored shooter, Allen Warren.

 

Discipline/Quarry:

Skeet, DTL, ABT 

 

How long have you used Eley cartridges?

Since 2019 after trying the Eley Superb, totally awesome cartridge!!! 

 

Favourite load(s) and why:

For Skeet, I used the Eley Superb 28g 8’s, they’re smooth and produce consistent hard-hitting patterns, 

For trap, I use a combination of Superb & Titanium Strike 

 

What do you love most about Eley cartridges?:

Consistency, hard-hitting, and smooth.

 

Gun(s) used:

Krieghoff Parcours 30”

Browning Pro Master 

 

Greatest shooting achievement:

3 x British (ESK) Skeet Champion 

1 x English (ESK) Champion

2 x English (OSK) Champion

1 x English OSK Grand Prix Champion 

Grand Prix of Europe (OSK) champion

British Helice (ZZ) Champion 

23 England team appearances in Esk, OSK & ABT

 

Competitions won in last five years:

British Open Skeet

Nottinghamshire County titles and East Midlands in

 ABT, ESK, DTL 

 

Favourite ground/shoot:

Nottingham & District GC

East Yorkshire GC

Lea Marston 

The Priory Clay Target Centre

Park Farm 

 

Most valuable tips:

Don’t be afraid to ask questions & Find a (recommended) coach to help you find the best way to achieve your goals.

 

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Five minutes with Eley Hawk sponsored shooter, Adam Gutteridge.

 

Discipline/Quarry:

ABT, UT, and OT mainly. But shoot all Clay Disciplines for fun! Game shooting, it’s either Driven Pheasant or Partridge

 

How long have you used Eley cartridges?

I have been with Eley since 2002, so just over 21 years now!

 

Favourite load(s) and why:

All of the loads are great, but my stand-out favourites include the Superb in both the 24 and 28-gram versions for ANY Clay Shooting. There is the right shot size, load, and wad option in the range to cover most target challenges! For Game Shooting it has to be either the Grand Prix or the Zenith, again all bases are covered for the majority of shoots!

 

What do you love most about Eley cartridges?:

Eley cartridges have a steeped heritage in British Shooting, top quality performing products that are heralded the world over and perform at all levels of shooting. With the emphasis also on looking at the next generation of ammunition with the Eco Wad and other developments!

 

Gun(s) used:

Beretta DT10 or DT11 depending on the game.

 

Greatest shooting achievement:

All my England and Great Britain caps! They have given me such a great depth of knowledge of competing and the opportunity to travel to places all over the world!

 

Competitions won in last five years:

Most notable for me was the English Open ABT in 2021, coming out of COVID with little competition training to win this after a shoot-off meant a lot!

 

Favourite ground/shoot:

Too many! But to list a few:-

Park Farm Shooting Ground

East Yorkshire Clay Shooting Ground

Fauxdegla Premier Shooting Ground

All of them throw excellent targets!

 

Most valuable tips:

Find a coach who works for you and be detailed in your analysis of your own performance. Once you get the basics nailed down, you’re looking for the missing 0.5% in all the supplementary areas. If you investigate all these your game will come on leaps and bounds as all the 0.5%’s start to add up!

 

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