Mat Manning delves into his gun room and explains how he chooses between his favourite airguns when he heads out hunting. Some time ago, a reader wrote in to ask about the various guns I use for my hunting and,…
bipod
Which gun when?
Tagged with: air arms, air rifle, airgun, airguns, ammunition, bipod, Brocock, BSA, calibre, daystate red wolf, fac, field, fx impact, gun, hr, hunters, hunting, mat manning, MkII, Rangemaster, scope, semi-bullpup, side shot magazine, sniper, the airgun show, Ultimate Sporter, Zbroia Hortitsia
Posted in Hunting
Posted in Hunting
First impressions: Umarex and Spartan Precision
Here, we’re looking at some of the latest kit to hit the market. Umarex 850 M2 Empire Kit If you’re after a gas gun that’s good to go, then the new Umarex 850 M2 Empire Kit could be just what…
Tagged with: air magnum, bipod, Bisley UK, co2, davros head, gas gun, John Rothery, M2, rifle, shooters, spartan precision, spartan precision equipment, stock, umarex
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Posted in Reviews
First Impressions: GunPower HellCat
Mike Morton grabs hold of the GunPower HellCat, a rifle that’s light enough to be carried to hell and back – or at least around the hunting field. There are times when shooting from a hide or setting up an…
Mike Morton’s top tips (10-1)
Welcome to the final countdown of Mike Morton’s top tips on all things airguns. 10. Use sticks Shooting sticks offer great extra support where no natural features like a gate, tree or fence post are available. But sticks aren’t just…
Mat Manning tests out the FX Impact MKII
FX has revamped the highly successful Impact with a MkII model – but could it improve on this pioneering bullpup? Mat Manning takes it to the range to find out Don’t forget to find out how this airgun scored in…
The Countryman with Mat Manning
Mat Manning sets up a stakeout to bring the bunnies back under control after their springtime breeding boom. The late spring and early summer months are peak breeding season for rabbits, which means you’ll often see a distinct spike in…
Tagged with: airgun, bipod, breeding season, camouflage, headnet, hunting, mat manning, night shooting, pellet, rabbits, rangefinder, shooting, shooting prone, stalking, the countryman
Posted in Features
Posted in Features
Going Prone with Mike Morton
Mike Morton offers some down to earth advice about shooting from the most stable platform of all: the prone position. Unless we’re in the field and the quarry presents itself a certain way, or we’re in a competition and the…
Tagged with: atlas bipod, bipod, clamp, field, field work, flat ground, forend, ground, gun, harris bipod, leg position, mike morton, muzzle, notched legs, pcp, pellet, picatinny rail, pods, prone position, quarry, rabbit, rifle, scope, shooting, shooting mats, shot placement, sight, sling swivel stud, stable, target, technique, weight
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Posted in Features
Q&A: What do you do if your rifle has no bipod stud?
Mike Morton advises our reader what to do when their new rifle comes without a bipod stud…
Tagged with: air arms, air rifle scope, airgun, airgun shooter, bipod, bipod stud, gun, rifle
Posted in Gear, Q&A
Posted in Gear, Q&A
Battle of the bipods!
Harris BRM Swivel Bipod Leg notch 6-9 VS Deben Extreme Precision Bipod Swivel tilt lever 6-9: Mike Morton pits the venerable Harris against a young pretender
Tagged with: air arms, air rifle, airgun, airgun shooter, bipod, constant speed, Harris, ocular dominance, pcp, shooting, shooting skills, shooting speed, shotgun, shotgun speed, target shooting, veolcities
Posted in Features, Gear, Reviews
Posted in Features, Gear, Reviews
