Ex-firearms and rural crime officer Pete Brookes now prefers an armed response of a different kind – wildlife management with his FAC air rifle. Photo credit: David Jinks I was driving to work to start an afternoon shift whilst listening…
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Wildlife management with FAC air rifles
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Return to outdoor target shooting with Andy McLachlan
Andy McLachlan recalls what it was finally like to head back outdoors again with his air rifle once the Covid-19 restrictions were eased. Andy’s friends Paul, Ian and Dave use a combination of makeshift benches to replicate their club’s indoor…
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Posted in Target Shooting
Posted in Target Shooting
Airgun Shooter 137 – new issue on sale NOW
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…
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Pistol shooting in the garden with Andy McLachlan
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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Farmyard crow control – The Countryman
With hordes of crows causing problems on the farm, Mat Manning uses all his tricks to get some farmyard crow control done. Farmyard crow control is a serious issue for anyone trying to make a living in the farming industry;…
Brocock Sniper XR Laminate review
Brocock airguns are now equipped with an all-new sidelever action. A small change, but Mat Manning reckons it makes a big difference. Rolling development is a popular word in the marketing of modern air rifles, but is actually a very…
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Benchrest shooting at long range w/ Andy McLachlan
Andy McLachlan can’t resist a challenge, and has been explaining his love of benchrest shooting at long range and with less support than usual. Andy reckons his friend Paul Wray will be one to watch as this format of long-range…
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Posted in Target Shooting
Posted in Target Shooting
Get the latest copy of Airgun Shooter Magazine NOW
The latest edition of Airgun Shooter Magazine is now available to purchase as a single copy or as part of your subscription. While giving our rifles a thorough inspection is something we should all be doing at least once a…
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Squirrel control – The Countryman
Go about it in the right way and invasive grey squirrels can be controlled safely and discreetly in the back garden – Mat Manning explains how. Unless you’re lucky enough to live in the middle of nowhere, garden pest control…
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Posted in Features, Hunting
Pellet review: Sniper Light
With a name like Sniper Light, this pellet from H&N promises to cut through the air at speed, so Mike Morton breaks out the chrono to see how it performs. As a general rule of thumb, a lighter pellet will…
