Ex-firearms and rural crime officer Pete Brookes now prefers an armed response of a different kind – wildlife management with his FAC air rifle. Photo credit: David Jinks I was driving to work to start an afternoon shift whilst listening…
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Wildlife management with FAC air rifles
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Posted in Features
Andy McLachlan on multi-use airguns
Andy McLachlan reckons there are more than a few rifles capable of delivering match-winning performance that don’t cost the earth In my previous articles concerning what makes a good target rifle, I described models which are competition-winning designs, with prices…
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Posted in Target Shooting
H&N Field Target Trophy Green pellet test
Mike Morton becomes environmentally aware and decides to test Field Target Trophy Green, a lead-free alternative from H&N For centuries, lead has been used to manufacture ammunition fired by both powder-burning firearms and airguns. Lead is relatively inexpensive, fairly easy…
Tagged with: airgun shooters, airguns, field target trophy green, firearms, lead, lead free, mike morton, pellet, test
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Posted in Tests
Introducing kids to airguns
John Hooper compares old attitudes with new in regard to children and airguns, but finds one thing’s still the same: kids really enjoy shooting! How many of your shooting or outdoorsman acquaintances do you know that did not start out…
How to clean your airgun
Mike Morton examines the controversial use of cleaning rods, brushes and bore paste to bring a wayward rifle back into the fold. Many shooters will tell you that they never clean the barrels of their airguns – and that goes…
SPONSORED: Walther Magnetic Target Box
Perfect for fun in the garden, the Walther Magnetic Target Box gives that “all the fun of the fair” feeling at home. Suitable for low-powered airguns and BB pistols, the back of this sturdy steel target box also collects or…
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Rabbit hunting at an equestrian centre
Richard Saunders gets to grips with some bunnies that have been causing all sorts of trouble at an equestrian centre. Airgun shooters and rabbits have been pitting their wits against each other for as long as there have been, well,…
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Posted in Features, Hunting
How to choose an airgun for hunting
Sponsored by… For more information, just visit: https://www.solware.co.uk/ An air rifle is the perfect choice for quiet, accurate and humane pest control – Mat Manning shares 10 top tips to help you pick the right one 1. What do you…
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How to get the best from your autumn hunting trips
Sponsored by… Late autumn is a prime season for hunting with airguns – Mat Manning shares 10 top tips to help you make the most of it. For more information, just visit: https://www.solware.co.uk/ 1. Woodland banquet There should still be…
FAC air rifles – the pros and cons with Roger Lait
Are you thinking of going FAC? Roger Lait explains what it’s like to live with a rifle with a muzzle energy of 50 foot pounds So how much is too much power for an airgun? Do you need 50 foot…
