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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…

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Cold weather shooting

Posted on 13/10/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Ethan Lowry urges airgun shooters to prepare for the cold so they can banish discomfort and disappointment when the temperature plummets. As shooters we can have the very latest training equipment and the best airgun. We can spend hours on…

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The Walther LG400 with Andy McLachlan

Posted on 27/07/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

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…

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Return to outdoor target shooting with Andy McLachlan

Posted on 13/07/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

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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Benchrest target shooting insights w/ Andy McLachlan

Posted on 09/03/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Benchrest target shooting demands superb levels of accuracy, but for some people the range just isn’t far enough, as Andy McLachlan reveals. Dave Pilkington shoots his Red Wolf at an impressive 53 yards As many indoor shooters will be aware,…

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First Impressions: Ridgeline’s Evolution Smock

Posted on 11/02/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Whether you’re out on a roving or a static hunt, the Evolution Smock from Ridgeline has you covered – quite literally. The smock is available at selected stockists only, including UK Covers, BDU Imports, Swillington Shooting Supplies, Ardmoor and New…

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Pellet test: Bisley Super Field

Posted on 28/01/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton shoots the Bisley Super Field – a pellet that looks like it was born to hunt, but reckons it can cut it for competition use as well. It’s always good to find a pellet that manages to rock…

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Preparing for the worst

Posted on 17/01/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan offers some practical advice so outdoor target shooters can still have a good day when the weather turns bad. The elements are already making themselves known when checking the gun’s zero prior to venturing out into the wind…

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World performance

Posted on 17/12/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan explains how this year’s World Hunter Field Target Association World Championships ended with an intense shoot-off. A proud 2019 world champion Thom Van Dokkum shows off his trophies – which followed a nail-biting shoot-off Well, what can be…

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Target Shooter: Age over beauty

Posted on 24/11/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan has a blast from the past with the Sportsmatch GC2, a veteran PCP that proves older rifles can still hold their own today. Andy lines up a long shot with the GC2 during a visit to Rivington Riflemen’s…