If you’re dreaming of owning a Dreamline but don’t know which to choose, Chris Bentley’s here to explain the options FX has to offer. “Beware the man with one gun,” as the old saying goes. But is it possible there…
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HFT pest control with Pete Muir
Reigning .22 class world HFT champion Pete Muir takes on a different course of fire after being asked to help out with a local vermin problem. The airgunning community as a whole has many different facets to it, be it…
Benchrest shooting with Andy McLachlan
Andy McLachlan recalls an enjoyable and productive session at a club that re-opened its doors last year after the Covid restrictions. Dave Ramshead carries out some pellet testing at one of Rochdale’s indoor ranges where no annoying wind can interfere…
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Top target rifle choices
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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Best kit for cold weather shooting with Richard Saunders
There’s no reason why wet or cold weather should put an end to our sport, so Richard Saunders looks at some kit that will let us carry on shooting. August’s unprecedented heatwave may have been good for our tans, but…
Tagged with: air rifle, airgun show, airgunners, binoculars, Bisley UK, cold weather shooting, ft, gun, hft, highland outdoors, Hunter, hunting, kit, mat manning, quarry, rangefinder, Richard Saunders, rifle, shooting, Sport, stalking, streamlight, Sure Shot Airguns, target shooters, trigger
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Field Target Shooters Back In Action
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…
Tagged with: covid-19, east devon, field target, ft, hft, lockdown, open ft, shoot, shooters, target club
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How to embrace the pressure of competition shooting
Andy McLachlan often shoots purely for relaxation, but explains how the added pressure of shooting in a competition can be an enjoyable experience. Young shots are always encouraged to take part in outdoor shooting competitions like HFT and rise to…
Tagged with: airguns, Andy McLachlan, competition, ft, hft, indoor, outdoors, pellets, plinking, practice course, Range, scope, shoot, shooting, Sport, target shooting
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The Walther LG400 with Andy McLachlan
Andy McLachlan can’t resist the lure of a lovely rifle and gives in to temptation yet again, this time for a Walther LG400. Andy’s latest purchase is this beautiful Walther LG400 – this is the Field Target model, which has…
Tagged with: air pistol, Andy McLachlan, anschutz, ft, gun, guns, hft, hm 1000, lockdown, outdoor, pellets, pistol, Range, rapid air weapons, rifle, rifles, shooting, spring-powered, Steyr, stock, target, target rifles, target shooting, targets, walther lg400
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Return to outdoor target shooting with Andy McLachlan
Andy McLachlan recalls what it was finally like to head back outdoors again with his air rifle once the Covid-19 restrictions were eased. Andy’s friends Paul, Ian and Dave use a combination of makeshift benches to replicate their club’s indoor…
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Outdoor shooting: Andy McLachlan explains the attraction
Whether you’re a hunter, an HFT or an FT, the attraction of outdoor shooting can prove irresistible, as Andy McLachlan explains. Unlike HFT, FT shooters can use their side parallax control to rangefind a target Regular readers may remember my…
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