Andy McLachlan often shoots purely for relaxation, but explains how the added pressure of shooting in a competition can be an enjoyable experience. Young shots are always encouraged to take part in outdoor shooting competitions like HFT and rise to…
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How to embrace the pressure of competition shooting
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Latest Airgun Shooter Magazine is on sale NOW
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…
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Outdoor shooting practice with Andy McLachlan
Andy McLachlan and a few like-minded friends become Polo players for the afternoon as they take on a new type of shooting challenge Rivington club secretary Ian Jones sets out the mints a staggering 47 yards away from the firing…
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The Walther LG400 with Andy McLachlan
Andy McLachlan can’t resist the lure of a lovely rifle and gives in to temptation yet again, this time for a Walther LG400. Andy’s latest purchase is this beautiful Walther LG400 – this is the Field Target model, which has…
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Return to outdoor target shooting with Andy McLachlan
Andy McLachlan recalls what it was finally like to head back outdoors again with his air rifle once the Covid-19 restrictions were eased. Andy’s friends Paul, Ian and Dave use a combination of makeshift benches to replicate their club’s indoor…
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Airgun Shooter 137 – new issue on sale NOW
Daystate’s new Delta Wolf must be one of the most eagerly awaited airguns of all time, and our main feature this issue explains just how exciting it is to get in the field and shoot this electronic supergun. With hordes…
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Pistol shooting in the garden with Andy McLachlan
Rifle shooter Andy McLachlan doesn’t want to upset the neighbours as he heads into his garden, so starts packing a pistol once again. Andy couldn’t choose between these two beautifully engineered pistols that will last a lifetime – so he…
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Benchrest shooting at long range w/ Andy McLachlan
Andy McLachlan can’t resist a challenge, and has been explaining his love of benchrest shooting at long range and with less support than usual. Andy reckons his friend Paul Wray will be one to watch as this format of long-range…
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Get the latest copy of Airgun Shooter Magazine NOW
The latest edition of Airgun Shooter Magazine is now available to purchase as a single copy or as part of your subscription. While giving our rifles a thorough inspection is something we should all be doing at least once a…
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Scopes for benchrest target shooting
Andy McLachlan’s in favour of scopes offering only modest levels of magnification for most of his shooting – but not benchrest! Andy picked up this fixed 45x Leupold from his son James, after James bought a high-end March scope for…
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