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Essential kit to carry in the field

Posted on 08/09/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

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…

Tagged with: basc, camo, hunting, hunting trip, kitbag, laser rangefingers, mat manning, pellet, pocket, quarry, rangefinder, ranges, shoot, shooting permission, shot, squirrels, trigger
Posted in Features, September Shooting Special

Summer rabbit stalking – The Countryman

Posted on 03/08/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

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…

Tagged with: airgun, ammo, camouflage, countryside, gear, gun, Hunter, hunting, knife, mat manning, pest control, rabbit, rangefinder, ranges, shooting, stalking, the countryman, trigger
Posted in Hunting

QYS Training Grade review with Mike Morton

Posted on 21/07/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

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…

In the crosshairs: David Sprigg

Posted on 20/02/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

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…

Tagged with: air pistol, air rifle, air rifles, bren guns, pcp, pistols, ranges, rifle, rifle club, service revolver, shoot, shooters, shot, sub-machine guns, target, target shooting school, target-shooting, webley
Posted in News

Airgun Shooter presents: Gear of the Year (pt1 of 7)

Posted on 20/12/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

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…

Tagged with: accuracy, air arms, airgun, ata, Bisley, Brocock, BSA, calibres, daystate, Edgar Brothers, fx impact, gamo guns, gear, GMK, guns, magazine, optics, pcp, Range-Right, ranges, red wolf, rifle, shoot, shooter, shooting, shot, sidelever, sportsman gun centre
Posted in Features

The barn door!

Posted on 28/09/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

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…

Tagged with: air rifle, airgunning, gun, jim old, ranges, scope, shooter, shooting, Sport
Posted in News

The only way is Pete’s!

Posted on 13/08/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

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…

Tagged with: air, airgun, airgunning, airguns, basc, coaching, gun, hft, pcp, pellets, pete's airgun farm, pistol, ranges, shoot, shooting, tank
Posted in Behind the Scenes, News

Andy McLachlan is busting an ancient myth

Posted on 23/07/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy’s son James kicked off his competition shooting career using this Weihrauch HW 100 more than 10 years ago Andy McLachlan is out to dispel the age-old myth that getting involved in series competition shooting requires you to spend serious…

Tagged with: airgun, Andy McLachlan, competition shooting, gun, hft, outdoor, pcp, ranges, rifle, scope, shooters, shooting, target rifle, target-shooting, targets, trophies
Posted in Features, Target Shooting

What to see and do at The Game Fair 2019

Posted on 05/07/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Airgun shooters will have a fantastic opportunity to try new guns and gear as well as getting some great shooting advice at The Game Fair. Don’t forget to check out the competition at the bottom of the page! The Game…

Tagged with: airgun shooters, airgun zone, british countryside, competition, educational, event, gamekeepers, guns, hatfield house, have-a-go, ranges, scope, shooting advice, The Game Fair
Posted in News

Roger Lait shares his secrets on training

Posted on 28/06/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Roger Lait shares a few secrets about his training regime as he prepares for the WHFTO World Championships in Poland. Who wants to be a world champion? How do you go about being one? Is there a quick way to…