Best HFT scopes under £500

Posted on 27/05/2020 by alicep — 1 Comment ↓

Andy McLachlan tests a quartet of HFT-ready scopes priced at under £500

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Posted in Optics, Target Shooting, Tests

Remington Express gun test

Posted on 07/05/2020 by alicep — 1 Comment ↓

Mat Manning takes the Remington Express out on the range – and discovers that you don’t have to push your budget off the rails to land a decent entry-level airgun

Tagged with: air arms, air pistol, air rifle, airgun, airgun shooter, budget gun, gun review, Gun Test, mat manning, plinking, Remington Express
Posted in Air Rifles, Tests

Best pellets: how to choose the right one

Posted on 28/04/2020 by alicep — 1 Comment ↓

Ammo Nation! As a country of airgun shooters, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to our ammunition. Mike Morton offers some pointers to help you pick your perfect pellet

Tagged with: air arms, air rifle, airgun, airgun shooter, ammo, Gun Test, mike morton, pellets, shotgun
Posted in Features, Gear, Hunting, Pellets, Target Shooting

Zeroing a scope: The ultimate how-to

Posted on 13/04/2020 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Zeroing a rifle is a vital step on the road to accurate shooting – but, as Mike Morton explains, so is knowing where to aim at a host of different distances…

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Posted in Features, How to, Hunting, Target Shooting

3 Steps to setting up for zeroing practise

Posted on 12/04/2020 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Zeroing a rifle is a vital step on the road to accurate shooting but so is knowing where to aim at a host of different distances. Mike Morton shows you how to set up to practise in three easy steps…

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Posted in Features, How to, Target Shooting

Scope setting: The ultimate how-to guide

Posted on 11/04/2020 by alicep — 1 Comment ↓

Properly setting up your scope is vital to achieve optimum results from your shooting session. Mike Morton explains the best way to tackle the often tricky task

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Posted in Features, Optics, Target Shooting

Diana Model 56: Gun test

Posted on 10/04/2020 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Beauty is a beast: Diana Model 56 is a sidelever-operated spring-powered rifle that minimises felt recoil due to an integrated sled system. Mike Morton discovers whether this Diana really is a goddess

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Posted in Air Pistols, Air Rifles, Springer, Springer, Tests

Gamo Maxxim Elite Tactical: Gun test

Posted on 04/04/2020 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Let’s talk tactical! The Gamo Maxxim Elite Tactical waves goodbye to the wooden stock of the original. Was this a tactical move? Mike Morton finds out…

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Posted in Features, Gear

How to improve your airgun’s accuracy

Posted on 11/07/2019 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Perhaps your new rifle’s not as accurate as you’d expected, or maybe your trusty tack-driver’s failing to deliver. Mike Morton runs through a few pointers to help get you back on target