Shooting show at NEC

[Kitcarguy]

Anyone been to this in previous years? Is it worth the trip?
Comments please guys

[Zomboid]

Not at the NEC but been to a couple in the last few years. Last one I went too was too busy.

However you get to have a go of a few guns and some of the deals can be quite good - not just with guns. Mate got himself a kitchen knife set with a 50% discount.

[Craig-P]

Probably the best show for air gunners to attend. Been every year since it premiered and always had a great time.
I’m there with Shaun of ISP this year on the S&B stall, Shaun will have the new S&B FT scope on his Airstream, pop along and have a play.

[Phil Russell]

If you want a good day out surrounded by things 'shooting' then you should enjoy yourself. If you go expecting there to be massive discounts on everything you want then you will almost certainly be disappointed except maybe for clothing where discounts can be found; but maybe no more so than at a country fair. The 'have a go' area will in all probability have a range of springers and pcps but most likely not the new models about to be released for sale. Expect to pay dearly for the 'have a go' as well .. a 'go' may well equate to 5 shots for maybe £2 or more (???) shooting at 'tin chickens' at various distances. The scoped rifles may or may not have the scope zeroed. AA speed shoot (if there) is good fun, as is the IPAS against the clock shoot (if there) and also bell target (great fun if you choose an early BSA or Lincoln Jeffries). AA usually have their pellets and JSB at good prices. There may well be s/h air rifles available ... Cheshire (or is it Chester?) Gun Room is reasonable and you may well find other stalls with s/h stock away from the airgun hall.
An opportunity to see and talk to the staff of the major companies but I admit to having been caught out a couple of times and asked a question only to be informed by the person I was asking that they knew nothing about the products and were only there on the stand for the show. That's life. And expect crowds on Sat and Sun.
Cheers, Phil

[Charlts]

If you want a good day out surrounded by things 'shooting' then you should enjoy yourself. If you go expecting there to be massive discounts on everything you want then you will almost certainly be disappointed except maybe for clothing where discounts can be found; but maybe no more so than at a country fair. The 'have a go' area will in all probability have a range of springers and pcps but most likely not the new models about to be released for sale. Expect to pay dearly for the 'have a go' as well .. a 'go' may well equate to 5 shots for maybe £2 or more (???) shooting at 'tin chickens' at various distances. The scoped rifles may or may not have the scope zeroed. AA speed shoot (if there) is good fun, as is the IPAS against the clock shoot (if there) and also bell target (great fun if you choose an early BSA or Lincoln Jeffries). AA usually have their pellets and JSB at good prices. There may well be s/h air rifles available ... Cheshire (or is it Chester?) Gun Room is reasonable and you may well find other stalls with s/h stock away from the airgun hall.
An opportunity to see and talk to the staff of the major companies but I admit to having been caught out a couple of times and asked a question only to be informed by the person I was asking that they knew nothing about the products and were only there on the stand for the show. That's life. And expect crowds on Sat and Sun.
Cheers, Phil

I’d say come and try the free have a go range on the Highland Outdoors stand (A7), a 10m range with all the fun of the fair.

[para]

I booked tickets yesterday *its free for your kids 15yrs and under so if you want to take the family it's not going to break the bank . So me and the wife are going I'm sure there will be a bar if she gets to bored !!
I have been disappointed at alot of country/game shows in recent years so I tend to stick with this, the CLA and of course the Midlands.
Im in the market for reloading kit so I have an idea of what im buying and what I want to spend I also hope to gain some useful tips on the subject. ( but I'll tempted by a cheap hw35
If I see one)

[les allam]

Probably the best show for air gunners to attend. Been every year since it premiered and always had a great time.
I’m there with Shaun of ISP this year on the S&B stall, Shaun will have the new S&B FT scope on his Airstream, pop along and have a play.

I am going on Saturday and will pop in for a chat for sure.
Atb
Les.

[Thegreg]

I'll be there on Saturday Not been before but have been told it's a bigger version of the Northern Shooting Show at Harrogate, and that was pretty good last year, so I'm looking forward to it!

Cheers
Greg

[Elaine]

Not long now. I'd better think about getting out of bed soon!

[keithy]

Anyone been to this in previous years? Is it worth the trip?
Comments please guys

I would go to the northern shooting show at Harrogate much better than NEC IMO. Its about 13 may 2018 I think.

[Elaine]

You’d better come and say hello again, it was the highlight of my weekend last time!

Oh dear, was the rest of the show that bad? I felt terrible last year. And I'd taken some medication that made me feel even worse.
Yes, we'll come and see you again.

I would go to the northern shooting show at Harrogate much better than NEC IMO. Its about 13 may 2018 I think.

Has it been held at the NEC previously? I've only been the last couple of years, at Stoneleigh. Cold, cold cold!

[Shootfish]

No this is the first time at the NEC; as far as I'm aware (and I may be wrong) before it was at Stoneleigh Park it was at Newark Showground?

[hammy]

Can't mind what it was called but there has been a shooting show at the NEC before, it wasn't that great and I think it was part of another show maybe fishing or something.

[echo1974]

Does any one know if the train from london stops near the nec, or do you have to get a connecting one from birmingham new st? And how much time is needed on the day to stroll around and have lunch ect? would 4hrs be enough to look around the airgun stuff? cheers m