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,…
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Posted in Hunting
Posted in Hunting
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…
April’s Airmail
This is the chance for you to air your views and opinions Each rifle Mat owns has earned its place in his airgun armoury by fulfilling a specific role Letter of the month While reading Airgun Shooter for what must…
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Posted in Q&A
Posted in Q&A
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…
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Posted in Features
Posted in Features
Gun Test: No-Bull Bullpup
Nobody could have predicted the storm generated by BSA’s first-ever bullpup. Mat Manning puts the Defiant through its paces to see if it lives up to the hype Key Specs: Maker: BSA Guns, Birmingham Supplied By: BSA Guns (www.bsaguns.co.uk) Price: £1,049 (Black Soft Touch, Walnut), £1,099 (Black Pepper laminate) Model: Defiant Type: Multi-shot bullpup…
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Posted in Tests
SPONSORED: H&N’s Baracuda FT pellets are out now
After extensive testing with shooters around the world, the Baracuda FT Field Target pellets are now available.
The Airgun Show – Hunting feral pigeons, collard doves and crows on the farm, plus the Daystate Renegade on test
The crops are in and flying pests are making a nuisance of themselves on the farm. Mat Manning heads out with feral pigeons, collared doves and crows in his sights. On the test bench this week, it’s the Daystate Renegade.…
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Posted in News, The Airgun Show
The Airgun Show – Night Vision Rat Hunting with NiteSite, plus the Tracer LEDRay F900 Lamping Kit Review
Night shooting season getting into full swing, and this week we’re shooting nocturnal rats with the Nite Site Wolf in R-TEK guise. Heavy rain forces Mat Manning to base his foray inside the farm buildings, where he picks off unsuspecting…
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Posted in The Airgun Show
Posted in The Airgun Show
The Airgun Show – Woodland Hunting Tactics, plus Nick Jenkinson on Trigger Adjustment and Technique
Successful airgun hunting hinges on being in the right place at the right time. In this episode Mat Manning explains how to pinpoint hotspots on your woodland permissions to help you get more squirrels, rats, pigeons and crows in your…
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Posted in The Airgun Show
Posted in The Airgun Show
