Jonathan Young takes a look at Marksman pellets, a brand that’s made in England, has plenty of history and is still going strong today. Today there is a vast assortment of airgun pellet types to ponder over. Pellet choice is…
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Rabbit shooting – the Countryman w/ Mat Manning
After a winter layoff from rabbit shooting, Mat Manning makes a return to coney control with an evening on the pony paddocks. Rabbit numbers have been up and down on my patch over the past few years. Myxomatosis, which has…
Tagged with: binoculars, bipod, countryside, field, kit, mat manning, pellets, quarry, rabbit shooting, Range, rangefinder, shoot, stalk, stalking, the countryman
Posted in Features, Hunting
Posted in Features, Hunting
Thermal riflescope – Mat Manning heads out for some pest controlling with new kit
Mat Manning swaps his usual infrared night vision for a thermal setup and has a busy night on the scaly-tails. Although I am willing to embrace new technology if I think it is justified by the improvement it brings to…
Tagged with: field, highland outdoors, hunting, infrared, kit, mat manning, optics, pellets, pest control, rat, review, riflescope, shoot, shooting, shots, thermal riflescope, weihrauch
Posted in Hunting
Posted in Hunting
BSA Ultra CLX – first impressions
Mike Morton takes a look at the BSA Ultra CLX – an all-new version of this iconic sporting air rifle that’s available in regular and First Edition formats. When the BSA Ultra was introduced more than 15 years ago, thousands…
Tagged with: air rifle, bsa ultra clx, first edition, First impressions, mike morton, pcp, pellets, sporting
Posted in Gear, Uncategorized
Posted in Gear, Uncategorized
Airgun shooting – Tony Belas talks to Mat Manning about the industry’s future
Mat Manning talks industry, electronics and future innovations with airgun aficionado Tony Belas of Daystate, Brocock and MTC Optics. “A number of ideas that I would not have followed have turned into a resounding success” This interview originally appeared in…
Tagged with: airgun, airgun shooter, airgun shooters, Brocock, daystate, Gun Trade News, gunmaker, industry, law, mat manning, MTC Optics, optics, pellets, safari xr, shooter, shooting, Tony Belas
Posted in Interviews
Posted in Interviews
Shooting and well-being with Andy McLachlan
Andy McLachlan reckons he has the perfect pick-me-up following the restrictions of Covid – and that’s to get outside and go shooting. Andy’s spent a lot of beautiful evenings stalking rabbits over the years, where he was able to unwind…
Tagged with: Andy McLachlan, benchrest, covid, gun, lockdown, long range, outdoors, pellets, plinkers, shooting, shots, Sport, target
Posted in Target Shooting
Posted in Target Shooting
Webley Mosquito Express .22 review with Mike Morton
Mike Morton test the Webley Mosquito Express in .22 calibre, finding a pellet that’s a little lighter and a little faster than the norm. Webley Mosquito Express pellets were a big hit when they first came out, but then to…
Tagged with: .22, calibre, highland outdoors, hunting, JSB, mike morton, pellet, pellets, plinking, rifle, scope, target, webley mosquito express, weihrauch hw100
Posted in Reviews
Posted in Reviews
Andy McLachlan asks why we shoot
Do you yearn for more power? Do you take your shooting a bit too seriously? Andy McLachlan urges us all to remember exactly why we shoot. The look on John Oldroyd’s face reveals he is actually enjoying himself and a…
Tagged with: air rifle, ammunition, Andy McLachlan, fac, firearm, gun, hunt, indoor, long range, outdoor, pellets, quarry, shoot, shooters, shooting, shooting skills, target, why we shoot
Posted in Target Shooting
Posted in Target Shooting
Winchester 4.5 Special review with Mike Morton
Mike Morton picks up the Winchester 4.5 Special – a pellet-firing revolver with a rifled barrel – to find out if it really is all that special. Mike Morton tests out the Winchester 4.5 Special Like many of you, I…
Tagged with: bolt action, bullet, cylinder, grips, handgun, magazine, mike morton, pellet revolver, pellets, review, rifle, rifles, shooter, shot, trigger, winchester
Posted in Tests
Posted in Tests
