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Buying a new airgun w/ Shawn Minchin

Posted on 20/02/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Shawn Minchin has a problem with one of his favourite air rifles, and while it’s a quick fix it’s also a good excuse to add another gun to his armoury. Shawn’s now the proud owner of both a Weihrauch HW95K…

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Targeting pigeons at the roost – the countryman w/ Mat Manning

Posted on 18/02/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Winter has long been the traditional season for targeting pigeons as they flight in to roost, and Mat Manning reckons an airgun is the perfect tool for the job. Roost shooting is a wonderful way to target woodpigeons during the…

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Benchrest shooting with Andy McLachlan

Posted on 16/02/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan recalls an enjoyable and productive session at a club that re-opened its doors last year after the Covid restrictions. Dave Ramshead carries out some pellet testing at one of Rochdale’s indoor ranges where no annoying wind can interfere…

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Posted in Target Shooting

The Airgun Show – rat shooting with hollow-point ammo, PLUS how to make your airgun more accurate…

Posted on 05/02/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

This week on The Airgun Show, we join Mat Manning on a night-time rat hunt and he’s making a change from his usual ammo choice. Although he is usually an advocate of domed pellets for all forms of airgun hunting,…

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Posted in News, The Airgun Show

Baracuda Green pellet review with Mike Morton

Posted on 26/01/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton remains environmentally friendly for his latest ammo test – the lightweight and lead-free Baracuda Green from H&N I know several shooters who’ve tried lead-free pellets, only to find their performance lacklustre. But I recently tested Field Target Trophy…

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Squirrel control with Mat Manning

Posted on 19/01/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning sets up for an ambush as falling temperatures and diminishing food supplies force grey squirrels to plunder the pheasant feeders. I absolutely love being out and about in the woods with an air rifle at this time of…

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Posted in Hunting

Umarex Ruger Targis Hunter review with Mat Manning

Posted on 18/01/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning puts the Ruger Targis Hunter to the test and discovers there’s more to this break-barrel combo than its very appealing price tag When it comes to affordable starter combos, airgun shooters have never had it so good –…

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Introducing kids to airguns

Posted on 03/12/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

John Hooper compares old attitudes with new in regard to children and airguns, but finds one thing’s still the same: kids really enjoy shooting! How many of your shooting or outdoorsman acquaintances do you know that did not start out…

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The Airgun Show – awesome crow and pigeon hunting, PLUS how to shoot more in winter…

Posted on 27/11/2020 by towens — 1 Comment ↓

It’s not every day that you make a bumper bag of corvids, but in the latest episode of The Airgun Show, we join Mat Manning on an epic day targeting crows, rooks and jackdaws. The birds have homed in on…