Clay Shooting

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It was set to be the very first event of its kind in the shooting community – a vibrant shooting village that wouldn’t look out of place at a world championship. Arriving at Kibworth Shooting Ground in Leicestershire early on Tuesday 11 July, a tired

Gun Digest

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Notes: Ammunition was fired 5 feet from the muzzle, measured over an Oehler 35P chronograph. Velocity is an average of 10 shots, with a group average of five, five-shot groups at 25 yards from the bench. ■

Clay Shooting

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World class shooting ground EJ Churchill have opened a ground in North Yorkshire, their first venture outside their Buckinghamshire headquarters. The 20,000-acre Swinton Estate offers a wide range of outdoor pursuits including walking, horse riding,

Clay Shooting

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Browning B725 New Sporter O/U boxlock SST 30ins tested, 32in also available Steel proof, 10mm vent rib 12g / 76mm (3in), Steel proof Five Invector DS extended chokes supplied Nominally 3.66kg / 8lb 1oz Inflex II recoil pad Left handed models availabl

Sporting Rifle

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Things change rapidly in the world of night-time foxing, with new and – in some cases – very sophisticated equipment appearing on what feels liike a weekly basis. Not all of it is necessarily an improvement over some of the kit I’ve used for years. H

SA Hunter/Jagter

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Ons jag nie net om vleis in die pot te kry nie, want dan is die spesiale vleisaanbieding by die kettingwinkel mos die antwoord. Nee, as ons jag, het ons die geleentheid om in die natuur te kan ontspan en ’n wonderlike sport te beoefen. Die doodmaak e

Sporting Rifle

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The latest tales from the hill as stalkers prepare for the first of the early season red stags We speak to Riflecraft and find out more about designing the perfect firearm We review the latest addition to the UK NV/Thermal market – the InfiRay Byron

Shooting Gazette

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Like many others who read Shooting Gazette, I am always amused by the monthly debate between Ben Samuelson and Giles Catchpole. The side-by-side versus over-under question is always interesting. I shot with a side-by-side until recently when my son p

Clay Shooting

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I have had a few custom stocks made for me over the 14 years or so that I’ve been shooting. I had three on my Zoli, all made in Italy. Then after some years of shooting a Zoli I switched to a Krieghoff K80 Super Sporter, fitted with the standard stoc

Sporting Rifle

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This month I’ve been asked to look at the question of ‘why we shoot’ as part of an initiative across all the UK’s leading fieldsports magazines, including Sporting Rifle. It’s an interesting question, which will bring out a wide range of answers from

Sporting Gun

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Make and Model Browning B25 B1 Sporter Trap Calibre 12-bore Barrel 30in Choke fixed Price £1,200 CONTACT DETAILS Name John Tel 07814958077 County Stoke-on-Trent Make and Model Browning B25 C3 Trap Calibre 12-bore Barrel 30in Choke Teague chokes Pric

Gun Digest

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There was a time when blued steel and walnut ruled the planet; when “plastic” meant crappy things made in Japan; and when the FBI actually trusted its agents to carry personally owned firearms. I was at work one day at The Gun Room in the very early

Shooting Times & Country

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Switching from lead to steel shot could adversely affect the health of competitors in clay target shooting, says FITASC. In its report to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), it also reveals that the switch could be bad for the environment. Shooting

Sporting Gun

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So, the organisations representing the shooting community have decided to promote a phased transition away from lead shot and plastic cartridge cases. I am all for saving the planet and conserving wildlife, however, Robin Scott (March issue) is on ta

Gun Digest

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I don’t know who to address this to—probably Luke because of his “First Shot” column. I just finished my July issue, and I was very impressed by the article on the 60-year-old Remington Model 870. I love to see one of the classics brought back to lif

Clay Shooting

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Shot load 430 grains Pellet count per oz 359 UK shot size / CV <7.5 / 20% Pellets in 30in dia (Av) 218 Pellets in 20-30in 99 Pattern 62% CD 54% Velocity 382 m/s (1,253 fps) SD 6.5 Recoil 10.9 Ns Pressure 527 bar ■

Sporting Gun

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I applied for my firearms certificate and received a visit from the firearms officer five months ago. He asked me to gain further shooting experience before granting me a .17HMR. Since gaining further experience they have not been in a rush to call m

Clay Shooting

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The annual Game Fair is the big event for shooters in the UK. Billed as the world’s largest countryside show, it also boasts the most comprehensive outdoor shooting exhibition anywhere in the country, with a jam-packed schedule of events for all type

Clay Shooting

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Shot load 366 grains Pellet (count per oz) 380 UK shot (size / CV) 7.5 / 29% Pellets in 30in dia (Av) 197 Pellets in 20-30in 82 Pattern 62% CD 58% Velocity 402 m/s (1,320 fps) SD 3.4 Recoil (M) (Ns) 9.64 Ns Pressure (bar) 596 bar ■

Clay Shooting

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Happy New Year! Few of us will be sorry to see the back of 2020, which will go down in history as a downright miserable year – although as we highlighted last issue, shooting managed not just to survive but to thrive despite all the distancing, lockd

Sporting Gun

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Eyes can have a big influence on your perceived lead. If you shoot with one eye closed your perception of lead will be far greater than if you shoot with both eyes open. Shooting with both eyes open gives better depth perception than with one eye. Al

Shooting Times & Country

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Manufacturer Chapuis Armes Model C35 Super Orion Classic Action Over-and-under round-body boxlock Chokes Five, cylinder to full Calibre 12-bore, available in 16, 20 and 28 Barrel 30in, other options available Weight 7lb 5oz Price £3,245 RRP, 2

Sporting Gun

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Collectors in general start collecting either through nostalgia or an inspirational moment. My own collecting habit started when I was 14 years old. A friend of mine invited me back to his house after school so he could show me his air pistol. It was

Sporting Gun

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We decided that back to basics would be a good idea. Having seen a few initial untutored shots it was apparent that foot position and upper body movement had been neglected. • Gun mount was rather haphazard and inconsistent. And probably because of

Sporting Gun

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Beretta has a long and illustrious history of making guns, but it’s not a company content to rest on its laurels. It has put everything it knows about competition shotguns into the DT11 to make a truly state-of-the-art clay-buster. It is a beautiful

Sporting Gun

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What is the best way to stand on the peg while waiting for the drive to start? Tony says: The best way to stand on the peg is in a relaxed stance with your weight on both feet. As the birds start coming move your feet to address the bird, then retu

Sporting Rifle

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SPORTING RIFLE ISSUE 191 On sale 4 February Thomas Nissen heads to Ireland to hunt the last of the season’s sika stags The Form Carro stock of Remington’s 783 rifle catches Mike Powell’s eye We preview the Great British Shooting Awards and how to cas

Shooting Gazette

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When you work at a shooting school and are fortunate enough to handle and shoot all sorts of exotica, it’s not often something really impresses you in terms of value, appearance and handling. The Fausti DEA British SL does just that. What Fausti seem

Shooting Times & Country

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As a nice little package with all you need except a sound moderator, the Hatsan Escort is a cheap rimfire that is designed to thin out vermin without any airs and graces. It doesn’t have much finesse but it offers great value for money. It preferred

Field & Stream

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Q: If you could carry one gun for hiking and protection, what would it be? —JAY L. BOLYARD, FELLOWSVILLE, W.VA. A: I would carry a 5-inch-barrel Smith & Wesson Model 629 .44 Magnum. For bears, load it with magnums. For general protection, use .44 Spe