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Well-deserved winners at the 2019 Great British Shooting Awards!

Posted on 11/04/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

The first Great British Shooting awards are still fresh in the memory with these well-deserved winners. Not just the airgun – there were plenty of industry names to be honoured at the event! Air Arms was among the big industry…

Ask the experts

Posted on 29/03/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

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…

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BASC Membership hits 155,000

Posted on 19/03/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Membership of the UK’s largest shooting organisation has reached a record level of 155,000 people. BASC chairman Peter Glenser thanked those who continue to remain members of BASC and welcomed the newest members of the association. He said reaching the…

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Rock around the clock

Posted on 06/03/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Richard Saunders burns the candle at both ends as he heads out hunting before sunrise – and keeps on shooting into the night! Everyone loves the sales, don’t they? Don’t get me wrong – I hate shopping unless it’s for air…

It’s just three months until the Northern Shooting Show!

Posted on 22/02/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

It’s just three months to go now until the Northern Shooting Show gets under way, and in preparation, the NSS has confirmed more exhibitors and brands have been added to the event. On their new confirmed sponsors, the NSS said:…

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How to hunt birds with a decoy

Posted on 07/02/2019 by alicep — No Comments ↓

You need to act quickly if you want to bag a few birds when flying pests descend on seasonal feeding grounds. Kev Hawker reflects on an enjoyable afternoon’s decoying over a cereal crop

Tagged with: air arms, airgun hunting, airgun shooting, basc, birds, cereal crop, decoy, pest control, pigeon shooting
Posted in Hunting

Win over winter with this month’s Airgun Shooter magazine!

Posted on 24/01/2019 by alicep — No Comments ↓

The latest issue of Airgun Shooter is out NOW and we’ve got a hunting masterclass in store to help you embrace the cold weather

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Q&A: The best way to sight in using a springer with a silencer

Posted on 18/01/2019 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton reveals the best way to sight your target when you’re using a springer fitted with a silencer

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Q&A: How can I check my scope for parallax error?

Posted on 16/01/2019 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Parallax is the effect whereby the position or direction of an object appears to differ when looked at from different positions. Mike Morton explains how to check your scope for parallax error…