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Latest Airgun Shooter Magazine is on sale NOW

Posted on 06/08/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

The latest issue of Airgun Shooter Magazine is now available to purchase or digitally download! Summer means warm weather (if we’re lucky!) and that brings a welcome influx of new recruits to the world of airgun shooting. But choosing the…

Hunting with a springer – going back to basics

Posted on 30/07/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning swaps his hi-tech hunting kit for a no-frills springer as he gears up for a wander in the woods. Scaling down his kit and travelling light enabled Mat to move unburdened through the trees Modern technology can make…

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Posted in Features, Hunting

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

Tips for garden airgun shooting during lockdown

Posted on 25/05/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Staying at home doesn’t mean an end to your shooting as long as you have access to a garden – Mike Morton explains how to stay safe and have fun. Most gardens are unsuitable for taking elevated shots unless you…

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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

Club of the Month: Minehead & District Rifle & Pistol Club

Posted on 17/03/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Located in a redundant quarry, the latest Airgun Club of the Month roots go back further than the eight decades it’s been running. Minehead & District Rifle & Pistol Club has antecedents going back to the 1880s, and there is…

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Gun test: Budget busting starter kit

Posted on 18/01/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning tests the Rabbit Sniper MkII package from Pellpax – an affordable springer combo that boasts an impressive array of extras. Bargain-priced package deals are a great way to get into airgun shooting, and Pellpax has a reputation for…

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Posted in Features, Tests

Taking up HFT with existing kit

Posted on 03/07/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

An image from several years ago shows Michelle Pullen using a targetised version of the Air Arms S400 Andy McLachlan persuades airgun shooters to take up HFT using their existing kit – without the need to take out a second…