Sport

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…

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Posted in Reviews

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…

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First blood w/ Andy McLachlan

Posted on 15/09/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Jason Lockett with his .22 Anschutz – note the sensible trolley he uses for carrying all his gear A few new names are appearing at the top of the UKAHFT leaderboard this season, and that’s healthy for the sport, asserts…

Tagged with: air arms, Andy McLachlan, hft, pcp, scope, shooting, Sport, springer, Steyr, UKAHFT
Posted in Target Shooting

Mike Morton’s tips on using a range box

Posted on 10/07/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Leaving an essential piece of kit at home can put an end to a day’s sport. Mike Morton suggests using a range box to make sure this isn’t an issue. You’re heading off for a day’s shooting and are excited…

Airgun Shooter 123 is on sale NOW

Posted on 13/06/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

The latest edition of Airgun Shooter magazine is now available Mat Manning sets up a stakeout to bring the bunnies back under control after their springtime breeding boom, which often produces a distinct spike in their numbers. Rabbits are excellent…

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Airgun insider: What’s really going on in our sport…

Posted on 04/04/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

One person says: I wish I was normal, or at least I wish I could be seen by everyone else (and that means non-shooters) as being normal. When meeting people, I never hide the fact that I shoot and hunt.…

Target Shooter with Andy McLachlan

Posted on 25/03/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Committed outdoor competitor Andy McLachlan finds himself heading indoors to look at the super-precise sport of benchrest shooting. I’ve written many times about visiting Bolton Gun Club’s Leigh 50-yard-plus indoor airgun range. This is an establishment that caters for the…