In an effort to stop pigeons from decimating corn crops, Mat Manning sets up with hide and decoy tactics to pull in the birds Arable farming is a big industry in my locality, and farmers’ profits can take a serious…
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Pigeon control in this month’s Countryman
Tagged with: air rifle, airgun, birds, BSA, bsa ultra, countryman, decoys, farmhouse, mat manning, pigeon, pigeon control, scope, shotgun, targeting, trigger, woodpigeons
Posted in Features, Hunting
Posted in Features, Hunting
Passing the baton
John Hooper recounts how shooting has helped form a solid bond spanning four generations of his family A few years ago, I lost my father to cancer. He had spent his life serving others, first as a police officer and…
The one-shot stop
Mike Morton takes up clay shooting – with no shotgun in sight – as he examines the damage done by different types of airgun pellet One thing all airgun hunters agree on is the need to kill a quarry animal…
Mat Manning tests the new Daystate Genus
Designing a fitting limited edition airgun to mark a gunmaker’s 40th anniversary is a tall order, but Mat Manning reckons Daystate’s new Genus is bang on target Limited edition airguns from British gunmaker Daystate always cause a lot of excitement,…
Tagged with: airgun, airguns, daystate genus, genus, gunmaker, guns, huntsman regal xl, mat manning, scope, Sporter, target
Posted in Reviews
Posted in Reviews
Streamline your ammo
QYS has followed the success of its initial Domed diabolo with the Streamlined, but how does it compare? Mike Morton finds out… Qiang Yuan Sports made a big impact on the airgun scene in the UK last year with its…
Tagged with: .177, airgun, ammo, daystate red wolf, Diabolo, domed pellets, hunting, mike morton, pellet, plinking, precision, qiang yuan sports, rifle, shooting, shot, streamlined, target-shooting, testing
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Posted in Reviews
Airgun answers
Our experts have your questions in their sights! Struggling with a scope? Having hassles with your hunting? Well, don’t despair because you’ve arrived at the right place to discover remedies for your airgun anxieties! Whether you’re looking for a quick fix…
Range Right signs up to NSS 2020
Airgun and scope distributor Range Right has signed up for the next Northern Shooting Show. They will be taking a bigger stand to showcase the huge range of brands, as well as letting visitors try out some of the airguns…
Airgun safety in the spotlight
Manufacturers and retailers are being urged to get behind a new campaign to enforce airgun safety and stave off the threat of tighter legislation. Supported by the GTA and AMTA, the Airgun Sports Trust is a universal airgun safety campaign…
Tagged with: airgun, airgun sports trust, amta, gta, legislation, licensing, manufacturers, safety, shooting
Posted in News
Posted in News
Airgun Insider: What a difference a year makes
This time last year I was worried, and for a good reason – rabbit numbers were alarmingly low. Last summer was long, hot and dry. I remember in Airgun Shooter Issue 116 discussing how I’d stopped shooting the very few…
Rekindle the spark
If you have a rifle that’s sitting all alone at the back of your gun cabinet, then Mike Morton reckons it’s high time you learned to love again Getting a new airgun can be a bit like starting a new…
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Posted in Features
