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Outdoor airgun shooting w/ Andy McLachlan

Posted on 14/06/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan recalls a time when the world was a little closer to normal and he paid a visit to a shooting ground for a spot of HFT. Andy takes on a long-range target on one of the HFT courses…

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Airgun Shooter 147 is OUT NOW

Posted on 15/04/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

The latest issue of Airgun Shooter Magazine is now available for purchase or subscription. Subscribe to Airgun Shooter today and take advantage of our amazing Spring sale of 5 issues for just £5. You can do so by following the…

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Choosing an optic

Posted on 13/01/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan explains what he looks for when he’s choosing a telescopic sight that makes that optic truly useful for his style of shooting This Bushnell Elite Tactical 3-12×44 has been mounted on board Andy’s wonderful Venom 80 tuned break-barrel…

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Top target rifle choices

Posted on 09/12/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan runs through three of his top choices of target rifles more than capable of picking up some silverware Here’s the last Steyr LG110 that Andy owned – this one’s been configured for shooting Hunter Field Target Having explained…

Tagged with: air rifle, airgun, Andy McLachlan, budget, daystate, field target, forend, ft, gun, hft, indoor, muzzle, outdoor, pcp, pellet, pneumatic rifle, shooter, shooting competitions, sidelever, steyr sport, target rifle, target rifles, target shooting
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Rangemaster Sovereign pellet test

Posted on 06/11/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Whenever I’m asked by a fellow shooter what pellets they should try in their new gun, I have a few recommendations that make good starting points, and Rangemaster Sovereign is always on that list. These pellets are billed as being…

Tagged with: .177, .22, BSA, calibre, daystate, Diabolo, domehead, field target, gun, hunting, JSB, outdoors, pellet, pellets, rangemaster sovereign, rifle, scope, shooter, shooting, target, test
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Target shooting in nature with Andy McLachlan

Posted on 31/10/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan enjoys snap shooting with his air rifle at the range, but finds some furious action of a very different nature outside. Andy had to adopt a different technique for the rats as HFT does not prepare you for…

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Field Target Shooters Back In Action

Posted on 28/09/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Good weather, good courses and good company made East Devon Field Target Club’s memorial shoot a huge success. Chris Jones took an incredible 53-yard standing shot to secure the overall win and some well-deserved silverware Members of East Devon Field…

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What are the best airgun pellets? Mike Morton tests some top picks

Posted on 25/06/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Wondering what airgun pellets to be taking a look at? Wonder no more, as Mike Morton has been running a regular test of the best… Rifle Premium Series Round .177 Rifle Premium Series Round .177 Manufactured by Brazilian company Rifle…

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Benchrest shooting at long range w/ Andy McLachlan

Posted on 17/06/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan can’t resist a challenge, and has been explaining his love of benchrest shooting at long range and with less support than usual. Andy reckons his friend Paul Wray will be one to watch as this format of long-range…