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…
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Reporting on WHFTA British Open with Thomas Bristow
Thomas Bristow reports on the WHFTA British Open, focusing on three competitors of varying abilities in a sport that’s accessible to everyone Relative newcomer David Owen quickly established himself within the HFT community, and now competes with an Air Arms…
Tagged with: air rifle, airgun, competition, shooting, thomas bristow, whfta british open
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Posted in Features
Rat shooting with Rich Saunders
Rich Saunders takes advantage of a house move on the farm to crack down on freeloading rats that have been evicted from their lair Who’d be a rat? One moment you’re enjoying life with unlimited food, plenty of warmth and…
Airgun springer advice w/ John Hooper
John Hooper lands himself two rather nice springers, but reckons shooters starting out are actually better off buying a bargain basement boinger. The last couple of months have brought some pretty big changes in my life. I have finally made…
Tagged with: advice, air rifle, airgun shooting, airgun springer, john hooper, target
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Best airgun buys of 2021 – what makes our Gear of the Year list?
One reason airgun shooting is growing in popularity is because it’s a sport that remains accessible to all. With that in mind, we’ve gathered together some of our top choices of guns, optics and gear for a huge range of…
Beginners guide to airgun hunting w/ Phil Siddell
Phil Siddell examines the benchmarks that any aspiring airgun hunters needs to meet before heading to the field for the first time. In my estimation, air rifle hunting is one of the toughest field sports around. It has a bit…
Grey squirrel control in autumn – The Countryman w/ Mat Manning
Autumn’s rich bounty stirs grey squirrels into a buzz of activity as they prepare for harder times. Mat Manning explains how to make the most of this golden opportunity. Autumn woodland has to be my favourite hunting scenario. The woods…
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Posted in Features, Hunting
Posted in Features, Hunting
BSA Gold Star pellet review w/ Mike Morton
It’s great to get a rush when a pellet performs well, and Mike Morton sets out to see if BSA’s new Gold Stars will deliver it. BSA really hit the ground running with its new line-up of pellets, offering a…
Best air rifles – Rich Saunders on budget vs blowout
Rich Saunders takes a look at two of the priciest air rifles on the market, and two less expensive models to see what you get by paying extra The air rifle market is polarising; on the one hand we’re being…
Gun fit advice with Andy McLachlan
Andy McLachlan believes in getting fit, not necessarily at the gym, but definitely in regard to the contact points between you and your gun Andy’s son James shoots his Steyr which has been tweaked for as near-perfect a fit as…
