Philip Siddell explains how to use simulation training to improve the chances of the airgun hunter’s success in the field. The improvised shooting positions you practise during training are sure to come in useful in the field The last time…
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Top thermal spotters compared by Mat Manning
Thermal spotters give pest shooters an unparalleled ability to spot nocturnal quarry in the dark – Mat Manning gives his verdict on four leading models. More and more airgun shooters are adding thermal spotters to their night hunting armoury. Whether…
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Posted in Gear
Posted in Gear
InfiRay Tube TL35 review w/ Mat Manning
Thermal gunsights give hunters ultimate stealth and vision by revealing their quarry’s heat signature – Mat Manning gives his verdict on the InfiRay Tube TL35. Thermal night vision optics have exploded in popularity over the past couple of years. This…
Tuning the FX Impact for slug ammunition
Long-range hunting expert Lee Watts explains how to tune the FX Impact for optimum performance with slug ammunition. Everyone is talking about tuning airguns to shoot slugs. But what do you do if you want a slice of the action…
Tagged with: air rifle, airgun, airgun shooter, airguns, chronograph, fx impact, gun, lee watts, long-range hunting, quarry, shooting, shots, slug, slug ammunition
Posted in Features, How to
Posted in Features, How to
Warm weather airgun shooting w/ Mat Manning
Hot, muggy days may not be the best for shooting, but Mat Manning reckons there’s always something to be gained from spending time on your ground. The summer months can be very challenging as far as pest control is concerned,…
Tagged with: air rifle, airgun, airgun shooter, grey squirrel, hunting, mat manning, pest control, quarry, shooting
Posted in Hunting
Posted in Hunting
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
Farmyard feral pigeon control w/ Mat Manning
With feral pigeons and corvids threatening to spiral out of control on the farm, Mat Manning heads out with a sub-12 ft-lb air rifle – the perfect tool for controlling feathered pests around agricultural buildings. Where is no getting away…
Benjamin Cayden review with Mike Morton
Mike Morton heads to the range with the Benjamin Cayden, a PCP that’s longer than usual, but comes with a long list of features to match. It’s wrong to pick a rifle on looks alone, but I think most of…
Tagged with: air rifle, benjamin cayden, bipod, forend, grip, hawke airmax, pcp, quarry, range right, rifle, scope, shooting, stock, target, tech specification, trigger
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
Airgun Shooter 146 is out NOW
The latest edition of Airgun Shooter Magazine is now available for purchase or download! With feral pigeons and corvids threatening to spiral out of control on the farm, Mat Manning heads out with a sub-12 ft-lb air rifle – the…
