The Insider wonders what we can do to make 2021 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 non-shooters are concerned, it’s something they’re…
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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…
Tagged with: air rifle, airgun, airgun optics, airgunners, Airmax, Andy McLachlan, centrefire, fac, field, firearms, guns, hawke, hunting, optics, parallax, ranges, rifle, scope, scopes, shooter, shooters, Sport, Sportsmatch, Tasco
Posted in Target Shooting
Posted in Target Shooting
Different types of airgun permission
Pete Brookes explains how the airgun hunter may land themselves a very different type of permission, but populated with a very familiar pest Photo © David Jinks A large part of the enjoyment of airgunning, or most other types of…
Tagged with: air rifle, airgun, airgun hunter, countryside, environment, fac, gamekeeper, GWCT, Hunter, outdoors, Permission, pest, pete brookes, rifle, riverbanks, rural, Sport, wildlife
Posted in Features, Hunting
Posted in Features, Hunting
Best kit for cold weather shooting with Richard Saunders
There’s no reason why wet or cold weather should put an end to our sport, so Richard Saunders looks at some kit that will let us carry on shooting. August’s unprecedented heatwave may have been good for our tans, but…
Tagged with: air rifle, airgun show, airgunners, binoculars, Bisley UK, cold weather shooting, ft, gun, hft, highland outdoors, Hunter, hunting, kit, mat manning, quarry, rangefinder, Richard Saunders, rifle, shooting, Sport, stalking, streamlight, Sure Shot Airguns, target shooters, trigger
Posted in Features
Posted in Features
Airgun Shooter 141 is on sale NOW!
The latest issue of Airgun Shooter Magazine is now available! Mat Manning has managed to get his hands on the Daystate Delta Wolf – an electronic supergun that must surely be the most eagerly awaited air rifle of the year.…
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Posted in News
Posted in News
The Airgun Show – corvid and pigeon control with the Walther Reign, PLUS scope-cam filming gear…
We join Andy Watkins just before harvest as he sets his sights on pest birds that have homed in on a barely crop. After setting up his hide within range of incoming birds’ favourite lookout post, Andy enjoys some great…
Tagged with: airgun show, andy watkins, barley crop, birds, corvids, hunting, mat manning, pest birds, pigeons, Range, scope cam, Sport
Posted in News, The Airgun Show
Posted in News, The Airgun Show
How to embrace the pressure of competition shooting
Andy McLachlan often shoots purely for relaxation, but explains how the added pressure of shooting in a competition can be an enjoyable experience. Young shots are always encouraged to take part in outdoor shooting competitions like HFT and rise to…
Tagged with: airguns, Andy McLachlan, competition, ft, hft, indoor, outdoors, pellets, plinking, practice course, Range, scope, shoot, shooting, Sport, target shooting
Posted in Target Shooting
Posted in Target Shooting
Top tactical air rifle picks from Richard Saunders
When they first appeared, many dismissed bullpups as a flash-in-the-pan gimmick. Now, despite being true Marmite guns, they are an established part of our sport. Manufacturers are always looking to give us the next thing and though they’ve existed for…
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Posted in Features
Posted in Features
Best airgun gear for night hunting
With prime season for after-dark airgun hunting just around the corner, Mat Manning suggests some options for airgun shooters targeting nocturnal pests. It’s that time of year again; the nights are beginning to draw in, and airgun shooters are starting…
Tagged with: airgun, airgun shooters, airgunners, ATN, gun, hunters, hunting, mat manning, night vision, nocturnal, pest control, pests, Range, rifle hunters, scope, shooters, Sport, thermal imagers
Posted in Features
Posted in Features
Rabbit hunting with Richard Saunders
Rich Saunders takes a break from his pure pest control duties to stalk a few rabbits and see if there’s any light at the end of the polytunnel. A set of trigger sticks helps provide a more stable position to…
Tagged with: air arms, air rifle, ATN, brocock sniper xr magnum, farm, field, fx impact, hawke, pellets, permissions, pest control, rabbit, rabbits, rangefinder, Richard Saunders, rifle, Sport
Posted in Hunting
Posted in Hunting
