The BSA family say they “are so very grateful for the selfless work and sacrifice our wonderful NHS are undertaking, they are an inspiration to us all.” Information from BSA about the fundraiser begins below: We (BSA) have decided to…
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Gun test: Budget busting starter kit
Mat Manning tests the Rabbit Sniper MkII package from Pellpax – an affordable springer combo that boasts an impressive array of extras. Bargain-priced package deals are a great way to get into airgun shooting, and Pellpax has a reputation for…
Tagged with: air arms, airgun shooter, airgun shooting, bag, calibre, gun, mat manning, mounts, padded gun, pellets, pellpax, rabbit sniper mkii, silencer, springer
Posted in Features, Tests
Posted in Features, Tests
Colour coding cuts confusion
Even the finest air rifles in the world, regardless of who makes them, are only as good as the pellets they’re fed – and it’s vitally important to understand exactly what you’re buying, so Daystate has colour-coded its extensive line…
Tagged with: air rifles, airgun, ammo, ammunition, calibre, competition, daystate, field target, hunting, muzzle, pellet, pellets, Rangemaster
Posted in News
Posted in News
On the Bench with Mat Manning #3: Barrel changing tips for the FX
In this week’s edition of On the Bench, Mat is going to show you how to quickly and easily change the barrel, and therefore the calibre, on one of his favourite airguns of late, the FX Impact MKII. Since reviewing…
Tagged with: airgun shooter, airguns, barrel, barrel changing, calibre, FX, hunting, impact mk2, mat manning, on the bench
Posted in News, The Airgun Show
Posted in News, The Airgun Show
Gun test: Walther Reign
Mat Manning heads out with Walther’s distinctive new bullpup to see if this eye-catching little PCP can cut it in the performance stakes There is simply no stopping the current rampage of bullpup airguns. I’m not sure whether it’s down…
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…
Dispelling American airgun myths!
American shooter John Hooper dispels the myth that his countrymen all spend thousands on their guns – and offers some budget ‘stalking’ tips too. In today’s new world of airguns, there is a plethora (a highbrow word for bunches and…
Gun test: BSA R-10 SE Super Carbine
Mike Morton checks out the BSA R-10 SE Super Carbine to discover whether this refined little rifle offers the shooter both function and form. BSA’s R-10 has been with us for around a decade now, and the Birmingham gun-maker has…
Tagged with: ambidextrous, barrel, birmingham, black pepper laminate, bsa r-10 se super carbine, calibre, cheekpiece, comb, customer configurable shroud, forend, form, gun oil, lens, magazines, mike morton, minelli, rifle, scopes, semi-schnabel, shooter, shooting, Sporter, stock, trigger, unf
Posted in Tests
Posted in Tests
Mike Morton heads into the kitchen to cook up a batch of ballistic gel
Mike Morton heads to the kitchen and cooks up a batch of ballistic gel to find out how much pellet shape and calibre matter when it comes to a clean kill. Who’d have thought you could have so much fun…
Tagged with: .177, .22, airgun, animal, ballistics, bsa r-10 SE, calibre, domehead pellets, equipment, ethical, field line, fmjs, gelatine, hollowpoints, humane, Hunter, kitchen, mike morton, muzzle energy 11.3, pellet, permanent cavity, powder-burner, primary cavity, projectile, quarry, shot, super-h-point .22, supermag .177, superpoint extra .177, superpoint extra .22, swift, temporary cavity, test, weihrauch hw
Posted in Features, How to
Posted in Features, How to
Q&A: What calibre should you use for hunting?
Does it matter what calibre rifle you use for hunting, or should you be focusing more on the ammo?
Tagged with: .177, .22, air arms, air rifle, airgun, airgun shooter, Airgun Shooter magazine, airgun shooting, ammo, calibre, hunting, hunting rifle, pellets
Posted in Gear, Hunting, Q&A
Posted in Gear, Hunting, Q&A
