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Buying your first PCP rifle – what to expect

Posted on 16/04/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

If you’re thinking of buying your first PCP rifle, Mike Morton runs through some of the things you can expect to find in the box – and some you won’t. We’re all more than well aware that last year wasn’t…

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How to make a solid support for benchrest airgun shooting

Posted on 13/04/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan runs through his options when it comes to shake-free shooting, and ends up using a high-end bipod for extra support. Here’s an example of a cheaper imitation Atlas bipod that’s been modified by Jim Edge to make it…

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Winchester 4.5 Special review with Mike Morton

Posted on 08/04/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton picks up the Winchester 4.5 Special – a pellet-firing revolver with a rifled barrel – to find out if it really is all that special. Mike Morton tests out the Winchester 4.5 Special Like many of you, I…

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Long-range target shooting with Andy McLachlan

Posted on 24/03/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan recounts how one indoor club accepted the challenge of Covid to arise even better than it was before. This is the view from one of the shooting booths at the newly laid out Leigh range – the far…

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High-end airgun hardware with Andy McLachlan

Posted on 18/03/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan can’t resist the allure of FX Airguns, so out comes his wallet and in comes another high-end tackdriver Here’s Andy’s new Impact complete with ambidextrous cheekpiece, Saber Tactical adjustable butt plate and bottle clamp There cannot be that…

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Weihrauch HW98 Grey Laminate review w/ Mat Manning

Posted on 03/03/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning puts the Weihrauch HW98 Grey Laminate through its paces and concludes that a spring-powered airgun doesn’t have to be a compromise. How will the Weihrauch HW98 Grey Laminate do on test? The Weihrauch HW98 Grey laminate is shortlisted…

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Best value for money air rifles with Andy McLachlan

Posted on 14/01/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

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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Choosing the right airgun optics

Posted on 04/01/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

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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Airgun Shooter 143 is out NOW

Posted on 29/12/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

The latest edition of Airgun Shooter Magazine is now available! Roost shooting is a wonderful way to target woodpigeons during the colder months. It doesn’t require any of the cumbersome gear necessitated by decoying, yet can still yield some impressive…