Andy McLachlan can’t stand dropped shots that can ruin a match card, so he comes up with some pointers to help claw back the points Shot 15 didn’t even land in the scoring zone, but in the wilds of what…
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How to recover from dropped shots – Andy McLachlan advises
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Affordable bench rest optics with Andy McLachlan
Shooters can easily spend more than £1,000 on a quality target shooting optic, but Andy McLachlan reckons he’s found one for a lot less cash The Sightron, BKL and Walther LG400 combo could prove to be a match made in…
Shooting the ISP Spartan Classic air rifle with Andy McLachlan
While Andy McLachlan usually loves throwing plenty of lead downrange, he slows down the pace so he can savour a rather special rifle Fellow Bolton Gun Club member Dave enjoys a taste of airgun history at the Leigh indoor range…
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Long-range benchrest airgun shooting – the benefits with Andy McLachlan
Andy McLachlan is switching up his modus operandi to see if a new approach will net him some better results Andy and his friends have now abandoned the use of a rear support in order to stick to Ian Jones’s…
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Buying second-hand target airguns with Andy McLachlan
Andy McLachlan on the lookout for yet another target rifle, but this time he goes down the path of buying second-hand. Steyrs are nothing new to Andy as he’s been shooting them for more than a decade – this is…
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First-time HFT competition at World Farm
Pete Harrison and his son Jack attend their first HFT competition at Wold Farm, finding a great new spin on an already fun hobby It’s 5.15am. Not only that, but it’s a Sunday morning, my alarm is ringing in my…
How important is weight in airgun accuracy?
Andy McLachlan believes gaining weight can be good for you – at least when it comes to creating a super-accurate target rifle Dave Taylor has added puck-type gun weights at the front of his target rail to make the gun…
Buying a new springer airgun w/ Andy McLachlan
Andy McLachlan decides to pull the trigger on a brand new springer – in an attempt to help him improve his scores with a PCP. The Weihrauch HW77 is a fine-looking rifle, especially in its Summer laminate stock option, which…
Keeping focus in target shooting
Whether you booze it up or get to bed early before a competition, Andy McLachlan insists you clear your head if you hope to shoot well. Top shots like Dave Benyon know they need to approach each competition in the…
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Airgun shot release w/ Andy McLachlan
The best rifle, scope and pellet combo won’t shoot where you want without correct shot release, so Andy McLachlan explains how. It’s a lot easier to take an accurate shot from the bench compared with outdoors thanks to the enhanced…
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