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Andy McLachlan on the Red Wolf

Posted on 19/05/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

After howling at the moon about a new rifle purchase, Andy McLachlan joined the wolf pack and decided to fork out for a Red Wolf. Was he pleased? Let’s find out… You may remember from some of my recent articles…

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Airguns on an international stage

Posted on 29/04/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Shooting shows don’t come much bigger than IWA Outdoor Classics. Here are just a few of the guns and accessories that raised eyebrows at this year’s four-day showcase in Nuremberg Huntsman Genus Daystate had some exciting new guns on show,…

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Andy McLachlan’s advice: join a club!

Posted on 16/04/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan heads under cover to talk about the many benefits shooters enjoy when they belong to an indoor target club. Those of us who spend a lot of time outside with our airguns, either hunting or competition shooting, sometimes…

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The countryman with Mat Manning

Posted on 07/04/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning targets pasture and woodland as he sets his sights on making a mixed bag for the pot. Accurate shooting is a prime consideration in any hunting scenario, so Mat never cuts any corners when it comes to pellet…

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Bang or Bling?

Posted on 03/04/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton runs through the pros and cons of the parts he’s changed and modifications he’s made to some of the airguns in his own collection. Many shooters are more than happy to buy an airgun, shoot it and enjoy…

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Target Shooter with Andy McLachlan

Posted on 25/03/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Committed outdoor competitor Andy McLachlan finds himself heading indoors to look at the super-precise sport of benchrest shooting. I’ve written many times about visiting Bolton Gun Club’s Leigh 50-yard-plus indoor airgun range. This is an establishment that caters for the…

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Masterclass on the Masters

Posted on 07/03/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Visitors to the Northern Shooting Show will be able to get a free HFT masterclass from the experts. The team behind the HFT Masters have joined forces with Daystate and Brocock to let visitors find out for themselves what this…

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