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Airguns on an international stage

Posted on 29/04/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Shooting shows don’t come much bigger than IWA Outdoor Classics. Here are just a few of the guns and accessories that raised eyebrows at this year’s four-day showcase in Nuremberg Huntsman Genus Daystate had some exciting new guns on show,…

Gun test: Norica Storm X

Posted on 22/04/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning is kicking up a storm as he gets to grips with the Norica Storm X – a budget-busting break-barrel that boasts a host of handy extras. Basic break-barrel springers are a brilliant way to get into airgun shooting…

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Posted in Tests

Ask the experts

Posted on 29/03/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Our experts have your questions in their sights! Struggling with a scope? Having hassles with your hunting? Well, don’t despair because you’ve arrived at the right place to discover remedies for your airgun anxieties! Whether you’re looking for a quick fix…

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Create expectations: how to make a target box

Posted on 03/03/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

BB shooter Jonathan Young keeps on the right side of his neighbours by building a target box to catch his ammo and keep everything peaceful and quiet. For safe plinking – and when shooting for accuracy – commercial steel pellet-catchers…

Tagged with: .25 pellet, accuracy, ammo, bb guns, bb shooter, Jonathan Young, paper target cards, pellet-catcher, plinking, safe, shooting, shots, spent, target box, target cards
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Gun Test: Remington Express

Posted on 27/06/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning takes the Remington Express out on the range – and discovers that you don’t have to push your budget off the rails to land a decent entry-level airgun

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Posted in Air Rifles, Tests

Feeling hot? Dip into the (airgun) pool!

Posted on 24/06/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Fancy a fun challenge against a friend on your plinking range? Try a game of Airgun Pool and see who’s first to get to black

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In Praise Of Plinking

Posted on 30/05/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan celebrates the pleasure of shooting in a relaxed and informal setting

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Posted in Features, Target Shooting

7 Top tips for plinking in safety

Posted on 08/02/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Shooting at home in the back garden is one of the biggest attractions of airgunning… and setting up your own range is simple, says Mark Camoccio

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Hone your marksmanship skills with plinking!

Posted on 09/12/2017 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Plinking (informal target shooting) is a great way to hone your marksmanship skills – or just have some good old-fashioned fun! Mike Morton runs through a few different types of target