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…
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How to embrace the pressure of competition shooting
Tagged with: airguns, Andy McLachlan, competition, ft, hft, indoor, outdoors, pellets, plinking, practice course, Range, scope, shoot, shooting, Sport, target shooting
Posted in Target Shooting
Posted in Target Shooting
Can you shoot fast while maintaining accuracy?
Can you shoot a PCP quickly while maintaining accuracy, and is a magazine really faster than a single-shot loader? Mike Morton seeks some answers. Speed-shooting with an air rifle isn’t something that’s seen all that often outside of dedicated time-restricted…
Tagged with: .177, accuracy, actions, air rifle, bench, bipod, bolt-action, competition, competitions, course, crosshairs, daystate, fire, firearm, hft, magazine, mike morton, pcp, pellet, plinking, Pulsar, quarry, Range, rifle, scope, shoot, shooting, shot, shots, single-shot, slug, speed shooting, target, targets, technique, test, training
Posted in Features
Posted in Features
Getting started in airgun shooting
Sponsored by… Newcomers to airguns have years of enjoyment ahead of them, and Mike Morton shares 10 top tips to give them the best possible start. Shooting offers a huge amount of enjoyment for hunters, target shooters and plinkers alike…
Outdoor shooting practice with Andy McLachlan
Andy McLachlan and a few like-minded friends become Polo players for the afternoon as they take on a new type of shooting challenge Rivington club secretary Ian Jones sets out the mints a staggering 47 yards away from the firing…
Tagged with: Andy McLachlan, competition, hft, Kral Puncher, plinking, scope, shooting, springer, target shooting, targets, wihrauch export
Posted in Target Shooting
Posted in Target Shooting
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
Posted in News
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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…
Tagged with: air rifle, airgun, Andy McLachlan, basc, covid-19, ft, gun, hft, indoor, lockdown, magazine, outdoor, outdoors, Range, shoot, shooting, shooting range, social distancing, sports, target shooting
Posted in Target Shooting
Posted in Target Shooting
What are the best airgun pellets? Mike Morton tests some top picks
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…
Tagged with: .177, airgun pellets, best airgun pellets, bisley super field, domehead, field target, hft, hunting, mike morton, qys pointed, rifle premium series, rws super field, shooting, weihrauch magnum
Posted in Features, Pellets, Reviews
Posted in Features, Pellets, Reviews
Benchrest shooting at long range w/ Andy McLachlan
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…
Tagged with: air gun, air gun club, air rifle, Andy McLachlan, benchrest, field target, hft, long-range, pellet, pellets, Range, rifle, shooters, shooting, target
Posted in Target Shooting
Posted in Target Shooting
Best HFT scopes under £500
Tagged with: air rifles, airgun shooting, airguns, best target scope, budget scopes, Gun Test, hft, scope, scopes, shooting scopes, target shooting
Posted in Optics, Target Shooting, Tests
Posted in Optics, Target Shooting, Tests
RWS Super Field: Pellet test
Mike Morton gets a feel for the RWS Super Field as he puts this versatile pellet to the test to see if it lives up to its excellent reputation. Mike Morton puts the RWS Super Field to the test The…
Tagged with: .177, .22, calibre, Daystate Pulsar, hft, mike morton, pellet, ruag, rws super field, shooters
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