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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

Mat Manning tests the new Daystate Genus

Posted on 05/10/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Designing a fitting limited edition airgun to mark a gunmaker’s 40th anniversary is a tall order, but Mat Manning reckons Daystate’s new Genus is bang on target Limited edition airguns from British gunmaker Daystate always cause a lot of excitement,…

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Posted in Reviews

Andy McLachlan’s memorable multi-shot magazine moment

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

While many of his fellow target shooters prefer to stay single, Andy McLachlan has a memorable moment with his multi-shot magazine. Most HFT competition shooters will be using single-shot rifles for competition purposes. There are, of course, many good reasons…

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Posted in Target Shooting

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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Posted in Features

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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Posted in Tests

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…

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…

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…