American shooter John Hooper dispels the myth that his countrymen all spend thousands on their guns – and offers some budget ‘stalking’ tips too. In today’s new world of airguns, there is a plethora (a highbrow word for bunches and…
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The countryman with Mat Manning
Mat Manning targets pasture and woodland as he sets his sights on making a mixed bag for the pot. Accurate shooting is a prime consideration in any hunting scenario, so Mat never cuts any corners when it comes to pellet…
Going Prone with Mike Morton
Mike Morton offers some down to earth advice about shooting from the most stable platform of all: the prone position. Unless we’re in the field and the quarry presents itself a certain way, or we’re in a competition and the…
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Mike Morton heads into the kitchen to cook up a batch of ballistic gel
Mike Morton heads to the kitchen and cooks up a batch of ballistic gel to find out how much pellet shape and calibre matter when it comes to a clean kill. An ethical hunter has one thing in mind when…
Tagged with: .177, .22, airgun, animal, ballistics, bsa r-10 SE, calibre, domehead pellets, equipment, ethical, field line, fmjs, gelatine, hollowpoints, humane, Hunter, kitchen, mike morton, muzzle energy 11.3, pellet, permanent cavity, powder-burner, primary cavity, projectile, quarry, shot, super-h-point .22, supermag .177, superpoint extra .177, superpoint extra .22, swift, temporary cavity, test, weihrauch hw
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Win over winter with this month’s Airgun Shooter magazine!
The latest issue of Airgun Shooter is out NOW and we’ve got a hunting masterclass in store to help you embrace the cold weather
Tagged with: air arms, airgun shooter, Airgun Shooter magazine, basc, chronograph, FX Crown, hunting, moderators, new issue, quarry, rifle, target, winter hunting
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New Handheld Thermal Imaging Device
Launched at the Northern Shooting Show last weekend by Scott Country International, the new Seek Reveal handheld thermal imager allows you to detect heat sources from animals in adverse weather, foliage and woodland, or for tracking them when they have gone into…
Tagged with: animals, detection range, device, hand, handheld, heat source, held, image capture, imager, Northern Shooting Show, quarry, Reveal, Scott Country, Seek, Seek Reveal, thermal, wildlife, XR
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Give ’em some stick!
Pest control is a war of attrition, and victories won through a sustained approach are just as valuable as occasional big hits. Aided by his hunting buddy and a handy piece of kit, Mat Manning proves the importance of keeping the pressure on
Tagged with: air arms, air rifles, Blade Tech, Blaze, camouflage, concealment, G2, grey, hunting, jay, Kev Hawker, mat manning, pcp, pest control, Primos, quarry, S410, S510, squirrels, Trigger Sticks, tripod, Ultimate Sporter, weather, woodland
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The Graveyard Shift – Night-Time Pest Control
It takes commitment and motivation to keep on top of night-time pest control through the summer – but, says Mat Manning, there are rewards for those prepared to stick it out after hours… As much as I enjoy using…
Tagged with: .177, black, crosshair, daystate, Field Master, Huntsman, magazine, mat manning, MPR, night vision, NV, pest control, Pitch, Pitch Black, quarry, rabbit, Regal, screen, settings, shooting, Yukon, zero
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