The Gamo Venari is named after the Latin word to hunt, so Mike Morton sets out to discover whether this PCP lives up to its ancient moniker Can the Gamo Venari live up to its name? Rifle kits are popular,…
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Benchrest target shooting insights w/ Andy McLachlan
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,…
Tagged with: accuracy, Andy McLachlan, benchrest, Bullpup, competition, gun, hunting, indoor shooters, outdoor, pcp, pcp rifles, plinking, rifle, scope, shooting, Sport, Sporter, target-shooting, targets
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Posted in Target Shooting
Talking shop: Enfield Sports
Enfield Sports started off supplying the trade, but is now a shooting superstore that’s open seven days a week. We talk to sales manager Tye Forde For more information, just visit: www.enfieldsports.com How did you get started and why? Enfield…
Tagged with: airguns, enfield sports, pistols, plinking, shooting, talking shop, trade, tye forde, west midlands, wholesale
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Airgun Shooter Magazine 129 is out NOW
Christmas is coming, so there’s no better time to take a closer look at some of the very best airguns, optics and shooting accessories that have caught our eye over the past 12 months. Our Gear of the Year round-up…
Tagged with: air arms, airgun, airguns, Andy McLachlan, brocock concept lite, Christmas, field, gear of the year, hunting, mat manning, mike morton, night vision, optics, pcp, plinking, rifle, scope, shooting, target rifle, weihrauch hw98
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SPONSORED: The Famous Ruger 10/22, now available as a fully licensed airgun by Umarex
The Ruger 10/22 has been one of the most famous and instantly recognisable rifles since its introduction in the 1960’s. Produced by Sturm, Ruger & Co in America, it uses a patented 10-round rotary magazine housed inside a box magazine…
The barn door
Jim Old is forced to come clean about his airgun-shooting past as he gets back into the sport after a lengthy absence. Veteran airgunners prepare to be appalled, but I confess I can’t remember the make or model of my…
Gun test: Walther Reign
Mat Manning heads out with Walther’s distinctive new bullpup to see if this eye-catching little PCP can cut it in the performance stakes There is simply no stopping the current rampage of bullpup airguns. I’m not sure whether it’s down…
Passing the baton
John Hooper recounts how shooting has helped form a solid bond spanning four generations of his family A few years ago, I lost my father to cancer. He had spent his life serving others, first as a police officer and…
Streamline your ammo
QYS has followed the success of its initial Domed diabolo with the Streamlined, but how does it compare? Mike Morton finds out… Qiang Yuan Sports made a big impact on the airgun scene in the UK last year with its…
Tagged with: .177, airgun, ammo, daystate red wolf, Diabolo, domed pellets, hunting, mike morton, pellet, plinking, precision, qiang yuan sports, rifle, shooting, shot, streamlined, target-shooting, testing
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Whatever the weather, it’s time to gear up
Long trousers or shorts? Pentagon answers this eternal question by offering both options in the shape of the Gomati XTR Pants The UK weather is notoriously unpredictable at this time of year, but the Gomati XTR Pants from Pentagon will…
