Roger Lait gets to grips with the new Howler slug from Daystate, and despite an anxious start finds himself ending up in airgun heaven. Daystate Howler slugs Hi Roger, I understand you like shooting slugs. How do you fancy being…
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Daystate Howler slugs reviewed by Roger Lait
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RWS Power Bolt review w/ Mike Morton
Mike Morton tests the RWS Power Bolt, a pellet that’s not sure if it’s a bullet or a slug, but knows without doubt that it’s very heavy Without meaning to sound too controversial, the standard diabolo of average weight is…
Tagged with: .177, airgun shooter, ammo, ballistics, bullet, calibre, daystate red wolf, Diabolo, mike morton, Range, rifles, rws power bolt, shoot, shooting, slug, test, weihrauch hw100
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Targeting pigeons at the roost – the countryman w/ Mat Manning
Winter has long been the traditional season for targeting pigeons as they flight in to roost, and Mat Manning reckons an airgun is the perfect tool for the job. Roost shooting is a wonderful way to target woodpigeons during the…
Tagged with: air rifle, airgun, ammo, ammunition, birds, clothing, countryman, daystate red wolf, fac, gun, mat manning, pellets, quarry, shoot, shooting, shotgun, slugs, spot, targeting pigeons, trigger, woodland, woodpigeon
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Baracuda Green pellet review with Mike Morton
Mike Morton remains environmentally friendly for his latest ammo test – the lightweight and lead-free Baracuda Green from H&N I know several shooters who’ve tried lead-free pellets, only to find their performance lacklustre. But I recently tested Field Target Trophy…
Tagged with: .177, .22, ammo, baracuda green, bisley magnum, BSA, calibre, chronograph, competition, daystate red wolf, environment, field target trophy green, ft trophy greens, h and n, hawke sidewinder, hunting, lead, medium, mike morton, pcp, pellet, pellets, ranges, review, shoot, slugs
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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…
How to choose the right airgun with Mat Manning
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,…
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
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The best kit options for airgun shooting w/ Richard Saunders
Richard Saunders takes us through his kit bag and reveals the essential shooting items he never leaves home without. I like to travel as light as possible when I go hunting and work on the principle that the more stuff…
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The Airgun Show – garden rabbit hunt, PLUS the FX Impact Mk2 Compact…
Summer is the prime season for rabbit shooting, and Mat Manning is heading out on a bunny hunt with a difference. The rabbits are causing problems in the garden of a holiday home so Mat is setting up with his…
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The Vulcan 2: A target rifle stock, but not as we know it
Andy McLachlan reaches for the stars and treks over to his gun shop to see if the hunting-focused Vulcan 2 can cut it as a target rifle I remember reading Mat Manning’s review of the Airgun Technology Vulcan 2 semi-bullpup…
Tagged with: accuracy, Airgun Technology, ammunition, Andy McLachlan, barrel, benchrest, Bullpup, competition, daystate red wolf, downrange, gun, gun shop, guns, hft, hunting, parallax, pellet, rifle, scope, semi-bullpup, shooter, shot, steyr sport lg, steyr sport lg 110, stock, target rifle, target-shooting
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Best FAC-rated rifles – Richard Saunders review
Richard Saunders tests best FAC-rated rifles I’m willing to bet that just about every airgun shooter, certainly among those of us who hunt, has wondered what their legal-limit rifle would be like in FAC format. It’s only natural isn’t it?…
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