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How to embrace the pressure of competition shooting

Posted on 21/09/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

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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Posted in Target Shooting

Can you shoot fast while maintaining accuracy?

Posted on 17/09/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

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…

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Posted in Features

Getting started in airgun shooting

Posted on 11/09/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

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…

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Posted in Features, September Shooting Special

Improving an old airgun

Posted on 20/08/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

If you have a rifle that’s sitting all alone at the back of your gun cabinet, then Mike Morton reckons it’s high time you learned to love again Getting a new airgun can be a bit like starting a new…

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Outdoor shooting practice with Andy McLachlan

Posted on 01/08/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

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…

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Posted in Target Shooting

QYS Training Grade review with Mike Morton

Posted on 21/07/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton tests Training Grade pellets from QYS – but instead of using them to prepare for a 10M competition, he rates their worth as a ratting round. Qiang Yuan Sports made a name for itself with its range of…

Tips on garden plinking with Mike Morton

Posted on 09/07/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Shooting in the garden isn’t just great fun as it also helps sharpen our skills, and Mike Morton has a few suggestions about what to aim at Plinking is probably the most popular type of shooting that’s carried out in…

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Airgun Shooter 137 – new issue on sale NOW

Posted on 09/07/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Daystate’s new Delta Wolf must be one of the most eagerly awaited airguns of all time, and our main feature this issue explains just how exciting it is to get in the field and shoot this electronic supergun. With hordes…

Pistol shooting in the garden with Andy McLachlan

Posted on 05/07/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Rifle shooter Andy McLachlan doesn’t want to upset the neighbours as he heads into his garden, so starts packing a pistol once again. Andy couldn’t choose between these two beautifully engineered pistols that will last a lifetime – so he…

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Plinking: Best options for garden range

Posted on 06/04/2020 by towens — 1 Comment ↓

We may be in lockdown, but Richard Saunders is still able to head into the garden to put four lower-powered rifles under the spotlight that he thinks are perfect for the garden range. I’m willing to bet that for most…