Ethan Lowry urges airgun shooters to prepare for the cold so they can banish discomfort and disappointment when the temperature plummets. As shooters we can have the very latest training equipment and the best airgun. We can spend hours on…
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Reaping the rewards of failure
Philip Siddell takes an analytical approach to his shooting and explains how applying a simple feedback cycle can turn a miss into a hit. I hate to miss a shot. It bothers me far more than it should. There is…
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Lowri takes silver
Television presenter and marathon runner Lowri Morgan has taken silver after her first Target Sprint event. She said: “I’ve done many, many sports and activities in my career where my family haven’t been able to watch or support me, but…
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The Airgun Show – shooting rats with night vision, PLUS top tips for autumn and winter hunting
The temperature is falling and the nights are drawing in, which means that peak ratting season is fast approaching. We join Mat Manning on a farm where greedy rats are raiding feed under the cover of darkness, and watch the…
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Passing the baton
John Hooper recounts how shooting has helped form a solid bond spanning four generations of his family A few years ago, I lost my father to cancer. He had spent his life serving others, first as a police officer and…
Airgun addict: Scott Anderson
Scott began shooting at the age of 12, and now just three years later he admits he’s become a true airgun addict. MY FIRST STEPS I started shooting three years ago when I was 12. I went to try it…
No shooting at 2022 Games: is this the reason…?
The Commonwealth Games Federation’s executive board has rejected pleas to add shooting into the line-up of sports that will feature at the Birmingham games in 2022. The decision was made despite Birmingham being the birthplace of the British gun industry,…
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BASC Membership hits 155,000
Membership of the UK’s largest shooting organisation has reached a record level of 155,000 people. BASC chairman Peter Glenser thanked those who continue to remain members of BASC and welcomed the newest members of the association. He said reaching the…
How to start an airgun club
Have to travel miles to enjoy the sport you love? Why not consider starting your very own airgun club? Mark Camoccio reveals how…
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The Airgun Show – Hunting feral pigeons, collard doves and crows on the farm, plus the Daystate Renegade on test
The crops are in and flying pests are making a nuisance of themselves on the farm. Mat Manning heads out with feral pigeons, collared doves and crows in his sights. On the test bench this week, it’s the Daystate Renegade.…
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