In this gun test, Mat Manning checks out ultimate refinement – the Ultimate Sporter R, a regulated variant of Air Arms’ award-winning PCP. Don’t forget to check out the Airgun Shooter verdict at the bottom of the review! The Air…
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Baracuda bites back
Mike Morton tests the H&N Baracuda FT to see whether this Field Target pellet deserves a podium place in a variety of shooting disciplines H&N spent a long time developing the Baracuda FT, with pre-production samples being tested extensively by…
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Mike Morton on how to best test a new air rifle
Testing times: Mike Morton explains how he checks a new air rifle to find how well it’s performing, and what ammo suits it best. A shooting buddy recently asked me to run through the way we test the guns that…
Pellet test with Mike Morton
Mike Morton takes part in a slugfest with the heavyweight Weihrauch Magnum – a quality hunting pellet that thinks it’s a sledgehammer. Should you be looking to deliver a super smackdown on your next hunting trip, look no further than…
Mike Morton heads into the kitchen to cook up a batch of ballistic gel
Mike Morton heads to the kitchen and cooks up a batch of ballistic gel to find out how much pellet shape and calibre matter when it comes to a clean kill. An ethical hunter has one thing in mind when…
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Gun Test: No-Bull Bullpup
Nobody could have predicted the storm generated by BSA’s first-ever bullpup. Mat Manning puts the Defiant through its paces to see if it lives up to the hype Key Specs: Maker: BSA Guns, Birmingham Supplied By: BSA Guns (www.bsaguns.co.uk) Price: £1,049 (Black Soft Touch, Walnut), £1,099 (Black Pepper laminate) Model: Defiant Type: Multi-shot bullpup…
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Technical focus: the Daisy Model 25
The Daisy Model 25 fostered a lifelong love of shooting for thousands of youngsters worldwide. Ray Garner finally gets one of his own
SPONSORED: New Omega TurboCharger with dual piston technology
Air compressor specialists, Omega, have brought out an improved personal, electric air supply system – called the Turbo Charger.
Daystate Red Wolf airgun review
Daystate set a new standard with the launch of its electronic Mk 3 more than a decade ago, and the new Red Wolf raises that standard higher still
