Andy McLachlan’s got some high-end air rifles in his collection, but this time he takes a look at one from the opposite end of the fiscal scale The Chinese-made M16D may not be the most elegant of rifles, but the…
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Best value for money air rifles with Andy McLachlan
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Posted in Target Shooting
Posted in Target Shooting
Speak Up For Your Sport
Airgun shooters have been given the chance to speak up for their sport by taking part in a Home Office consultation on firearms safety. Interested parties – and that means us – are being asked to give their opinions on…
Tagged with: airguns, ammunition, basc, community, conservation, firearms, guns, pest control, ranges, rifle, shooters, shooting
Posted in News
Posted in News
Choosing the right airgun optics
Shooters have never had so much choice when it comes to optics, and Andy McLachlan explains how to pick what will work best for you. This Leupold has a small objective lens and is perfect for shooting HFT where optical…
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Posted in Target Shooting
Posted in Target Shooting
Essential kit to carry in the field
Sponsored by… There is lots of useful gear that can prove invaluable on a hunting trip – Mat Manning lists ten of his top kitbag items. 1. Laser Rangefinder Most airgun shooters understand the rise and fall of their pellet and…
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Posted in Features, September Shooting Special
Posted in Features, September Shooting Special
Summer rabbit stalking – The Countryman
Balmy evenings are made for stalking rabbits – Mat Manning sets up for a roving session in the hope of bagging some bunnies for the pot. Summer rabbiting is one of the highlights of the airgun hunter’s year, not just…
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Posted in Hunting
Posted in Hunting
QYS Training Grade review with Mike Morton
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…
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Posted in Reviews
Posted in Reviews
In the crosshairs: David Sprigg
In the crosshairs this month is airgun enthusiast David, who co-founded Stagecoach in 1988 and revolutionised the teaching of performing arts to youngsters, and he’s now doing the same with the Target Shooting School. Did you shoot before starting the…
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Posted in News
Posted in News
Airgun Shooter presents: Gear of the Year (pt1 of 7)
So here we are again! Happy holidays everyone! Except this festive season is a little bit different, because not only are we rounding out the year but we’re also closing the chapter on another decade. So, to celebrate this rare…
The barn door!
Lapsed shooter Jim Old gets back into airgun shooting and wonders whether he can even hit a barn door after years away from the sport “How long have you been shooting?” It was a straightforward question and should have been…
The only way is Pete’s!
Roger Laitruns through everything Pete’s Airgun Farm has to offer – you’ll need to grab a coffee and sit down to take it all in! The only way is Pete’s? Well it is in Essex, and I couldn’t think of…
