Shooters have never had so much choice when it comes to optics, and Andy McLachlan explains how to pick what will work best for you. This Leupold has a small objective lens and is perfect for shooting HFT where optical…
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Choosing the right airgun optics
Tagged with: air rifle, airgun, airgun optics, airgunners, Airmax, Andy McLachlan, centrefire, fac, field, firearms, guns, hawke, hunting, optics, parallax, ranges, rifle, scope, scopes, shooter, shooters, Sport, Sportsmatch, Tasco
Posted in Target Shooting
Posted in Target Shooting
Gear of the Year: The best buys of 2020
Airgun shooters of all disciplines demand the same thing – guns and gear that perform really well, while representing great value for money. Here are a few of our top choices, suiting a wide range of budgets, that will help…
Tagged with: air rifle, airgun shooter, element optics, gear, gear of the year, guns, hawke, Hawke Optics, money, optics, rangefinding, rifle scope, scope, shooter, sidewinder, target
Posted in Features
Posted in Features
Decoying woodpigeons – The Countryman
Mat Manning sets up for a morning’s decoying as the woodpigeons gather over a harvested barley field Late summer is a prime time for the pigeon shooter. Large flocks of these birds gather to feed on spilt grain left behind…
Tagged with: airgun, ammo, autumn, binoculars, bird, camouflage, crops, decoy bag, decoying, decoys, feeding grounds, field, gun, mat manning, optics, pest control, pigeon, pigeon shooting, pigeons, scope mounts, seasons, shooter, shooting, shotgun, summer, the countryman, trigger, woodland birds, woodpigeons
Posted in Features
Posted in Features
Lee Enfield Sentry review
Mat Manning gives his verdict on the Lee Enfield Sentry, an affordable PCP that bridges the gap between sporter and tactical styling. The Shooting Party is the gap between sporter and tactical. Well known for selling some great affordable kit,…
Tagged with: AirForceOne, budget, forend, lee enfield, mat manning, optics, pcp, pistol, qys, scope, sentry, shooters, Shooting Party, Sporter, trigger
Posted in Features, Reviews
Posted in Features, Reviews
PREVIEW: Lee Enfield Sentry review
Mat Manning gives his verdict on the Lee Enfield Sentry, an affordable PCP that bridges the gap between sporter and tactical styling. The Shooting Party is well known for selling some great affordable kit, and their latest PCP offering certainly…
Tagged with: affordable, airgun, airgunning, forend, kit, lee enfield sentry, mat manning, optics, pcp, review, scope, shooters, The Shooting Party
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Posted in Uncategorized
Airgun Shooter 139 on sale NOW
Apart from looking gorgeous, laminated wood stocks offer a number of practical benefits and Mat Manning’s been testing the new HW98 Grey Laminate from Weihrauch. This is a rifle that offers near target-grade performance in a hunting package. And did…
Tagged with: airgun shooter, laminate, mat manning, optics, pcp, rabbit, rifle, weihrauch, wood stocks
Posted in News
Posted in News
How to stalk rabbits with an air rifle
Sponsored by… Mat Manning shares 10 top tips to help airgun hunters bag more bunnies Head out at dusk, make the most of natural cover and move with stealth if you want to get wily rabbits in your sights. 1.…
Tagged with: air rifle, hunting gear, mat manning, optics, Permission, quarry, rabbits, shooting, stalk, stalking, umarex
Posted in Features, September Shooting Special
Posted in Features, September Shooting Special
Farmyard crow control – The Countryman
With hordes of crows causing problems on the farm, Mat Manning uses all his tricks to get some farmyard crow control done. Farmyard crow control is a serious issue for anyone trying to make a living in the farming industry;…
Optical Solutions Saim SCL35 thermal gunsight review
Mat Manning swaps monochrome night vision for red-hot signatures as he puts Optical Solutions’ Saim SCL35 thermal gunsight through its paces. Thermal imaging optics open a whole new world to the air rifle hunter. Their ability to see heat makes…
Tagged with: air rifle, air rifle hunter, barrel, budget, Bullpup, Hunter, hw100, mat manning, monochrome, night vision, optical solutions, optics, pellet, picatinny, quarry, rifle, saim scl35, shooting, thermal gunsight
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Posted in Reviews
MTC King Cobra review
Despite the current trend for diminutive optics, Mat Manning reckons that big can still be beautiful after putting the MTC King Cobra through its paces. Although super-compact scopes are very much in fashion at present, there are times when bigger…
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