Sport

Benchrest target shooting insights w/ Andy McLachlan

Posted on 09/03/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Benchrest target shooting demands superb levels of accuracy, but for some people the range just isn’t far enough, as Andy McLachlan reveals. Dave Pilkington shoots his Red Wolf at an impressive 53 yards As many indoor shooters will be aware,…

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Posted in Target Shooting

Best Airgun Shooter fan letters

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

These are the best fan letters we received in last month’s Airgun Shooter Magazine! And don’t forget – the best letter wins a pair of Sportsmatch mounts! Letter of the month CAMO FOR THE FIELD, NOT THE ROAD As we…

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Get ready for the British Shooting Show

Posted on 31/01/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

The ‘jewel in the crown’ of British shooting shows and game fairs is back – here’s how the show will shape up in 2020. At this year’s British Shooting Show will also be the Great British Shooting Awards! For more info on…

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NSRA moots membership fee plan

Posted on 24/01/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

The National Smallbore Rifle Association has suggested a tariff for all shooters from affiliated clubs – and explains how the sport will benefit The NSRA has suggested charging members an individual fee instead of the tariff levied on their club.…

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Sponsorship and success

Posted on 09/01/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Fourteen-year-old Jono Williams is one of the UK’s most successful Target Sprint athletes, but that success has come at a cost. Most of Jono’s shooting has been with the Air Arms S400 MPR, but he’s now switched to the TS400…

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Airgun Insider: What can I do to help my sport?

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

As 2019 draws to a close, the Insider wonders what we can do to make 2020 even more successful for shooters. I’m always asking myself what can I do to help promote shooting. Let’s be honest, as far as most…

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The barn door

Posted on 23/11/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Jim Old is forced to come clean about his airgun-shooting past as he gets back into the sport after a lengthy absence. Veteran airgunners prepare to be appalled, but I confess I can’t remember the make or model of my…

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Field test with Air Arms

Posted on 23/10/2019 by towens — 1 Comment ↓

Air Arms Diabolo Field are regarded as a ‘go to’ pellet for many airgun shooters, so Mike Morton sets out to discover why Many seasoned airgun shooters will have a relatively small stable of pellets that they will put through…