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Andy McLachlan’s advice: join a club!

Posted on 16/04/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan heads under cover to talk about the many benefits shooters enjoy when they belong to an indoor target club. Those of us who spend a lot of time outside with our airguns, either hunting or competition shooting, sometimes…

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Gun test: BSA R-10 SE Super Carbine

Posted on 10/04/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton checks out the BSA R-10 SE Super Carbine to discover whether this refined little rifle offers the shooter both function and form. BSA’s R-10 has been with us for around a decade now, and the Birmingham gun-maker has…

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Getting acquainted with the Diana 470 TH

Posted on 16/06/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Andy McLachlan tries out the Diana 470 TH, a full-powered
sporting rifle with a lot of heritage behind it

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Posted in Hunting, Reviews, Target Shooting

Gun Test: Zbroia Hortitsia

Posted on 16/04/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton gets his hands on the Zbroia Hortitsia, an Eastern European sporter that swaps the regular turn-bolt or sidelever action in favour of a fast-firing straight-pull

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Posted in Air Pistols, Air Rifles, Tests

The Airgun Show – hunting doves, feral pigeons and rats on the farm, PLUS the Cometa Orion BP bullpup on test…

Posted on 28/07/2016 by catherine — No Comments ↓

Our regular visits to the farm have thinned out the feral pigeons, but we still find plenty of collared doves raiding the silage clamps – and a few unexpected rats. The fidgety rodents give Mat Manning the run-around but he…

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The Airgun Show – Squirrel and magpie hide hunt, PLUS the Richter Optik Exact scope on test

Posted on 02/06/2016 by catherine — No Comments ↓

Squirrels and magpies are on the hit list in Episode 53, when Mat Manning heads out hide shooting with the Air Arms Ultimate Sporter. The woodland pests are queueing up to raid the gamekeeper’s pheasant feeders, which are also attracting…

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The Airgun Show – garden squirrel shooting, PLUS how to mount a scope to your air rifle

Posted on 07/04/2016 by catherine — No Comments ↓

We’re dealing with garden pests; using the Air Arms Ultimate Sporter to tackle some destructive grey squirrels. Safety is paramount when it comes to garden pest control, and Mat Manning shows how to set up a peanut feeder against a…

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The Airgun Show – release pen ratting with night vision, PLUS the Optisan EVX scope from MTC on test

Posted on 24/03/2016 by catherine — No Comments ↓

We’re out after dark targeting release pen rats with the Air Arms Ultimate Sporter and NiteSite Viper after spotting signs of ratty activity during a daytime shoot. The rat-run proves to be a busy one, and Mat Manning gets some…

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New airgun gear at IWA Sporting Classics 2016

Posted on 16/03/2016 by catherine — 2 Comments ↓

The IWA Outdoor Classics show in Nuremberg is one of the shooting industry’s premier events, showcasing countless new releases on the airgun scene. Here’s some of the kit we clocked during the showcase. PALLAS PCPs Pallas have unveiled their…

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The Airgun Show – hunting rats at night, PLUS the Crosman Iceman Pistol on test

Posted on 19/11/2015 by catherine — No Comments ↓

Following on from a tough night’s ratting on the fish farm, Mat Manning is determined to settle the score with the scaly-tailed rodents. Rather than over-complicating his approach, Mat decides to go back to basics by setting out simple feeding…