airgun shooting

10 Top tips for caring and maintaining your gun

Posted on 29/11/2020 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Simon Everett shares his expert advice on how to care and maintain your air rifle for optimum results…

Tagged with: air rifle, airgun accessories, airgun maintenance, airgun shooting, cleaning your gun, kit, maintain your gun, pellets
Posted in Features, Gear, How to, Hunting, Target Shooting

Tips for garden airgun shooting during lockdown 2

Posted on 15/11/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Staying at home during lockdown 2 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…

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Zeroing a scope: The ultimate how-to

Posted on 17/10/2020 by alicep — 1 Comment ↓

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…

Tagged with: air rifle hunting, airgun hunting, airgun shooting, hunting, target-shooting, zeroing
Posted in Features, How to, Hunting, Target Shooting

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

Tagged with: air rifles, airgun shooting, airguns, best target scope, budget scopes, Gun Test, hft, scope, scopes, shooting scopes, target shooting
Posted in Optics, Target Shooting, Tests

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…

Tagged with: air gun ranges, airgun shooting, Range, sighting in, target, target-shooting, zeroing
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

Tagged with: air gun, air rifle scope rings, airgun shooting, long eye-relief, optics, Professional Airgun Optics, scope setting
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…

Tagged with: airgun club, airgun shooting, national rifle association, nsra, pistol, quarry, rifle
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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…