If I use a variable magnification scope zeroed on the highest setting and in good light, would the point of impact change when the scope is turned down for a…
Bruce Potts
Bergara BMR steel .17 HMR
Spanish gunmaker Bergara is well known for its quality barrels and range of centrefire rifles, primarily for stalking. It has now introduced a range of rimfire rifles, ideal for target…
Fierce Edge 7mm-08 stalking rifle – it’s a lot of gun for the money
I am more than a little interested in custom rifles both in their appearance and more so for the sheer performance a handbuilt rifle gives you. Sadly, these days a…
Česká Zbrojovka 457 Synthetic
A close look at the Česká Zbrojovka 457 Synthetic CZ — as Česká Zbrojovka is better known — rimfires have always been the go-to .22 LR rifle for predator control,…
Christensen Arms Ridgeline: lightweight for long days
The advantages of a lightweight rifle as a hunting tool become more appealing as the years roll by. Not only does this reduction in weight serve to reduce fatigue on…
Reducing ricochets: Which rifle rounds are more likely to ricochet?
Q: I have had quite a few ricochets off hard soil with my .22 LR subsonic loads while rabbiting this year, which has alarmed me for safety reasons. Is there…
Bergara B14R 17 HMR: one for the rabbits
I own a Bergara B14R custom .22 rimfire as I liked the version I tested three years ago so much that I bought it and added a custom stock. Now…
Zoli Antonio Taiga
Spotlight on the Zoli Antonio Taiga Zoli is famed for its shotguns, but the manufacturer’s Taiga range of bolt-action sporting rifles has never had much traction here in Britain. It’s…
Ruger 10/22 RB rimfire rifle
Ruger 10/22 RB rimfire rifle review: The Ruger is often the shooter’s rimfire repeater of choice.
Choosing the right bullets for deer stalking
Stalkers have an abundance of bullets to choose from, but how do you select the right one? Bruce Potts outlines what you need to consider
Anschütz 1761 Classic Whisper
Sound-modified rifles have always interested me. I have tested most of the moderators on the market with high-tech sound meters to measure decibel reduction but, out in the field, my…
Lithgow LA102 Crossover stalking rifle
I have tested quite a few Lithgow rimfires of late but I’d never had the chance to engage with the centrefire version of the Crossover model, the Lithgow LA102 Crossover…
Sabatti Rover Shooter .308
It’s been a while since I tested a Sabatti rifle; it was the Mercury model in 2009 and I remember being impressed with this Italian manufacturer’s attention to detail. The…
CZ 457 Long Range Precision: will it help you to shoot your best ever?
Background to the CZ 457 Long Range Precision The CZ is the go-to rimfire for many UK pest controllers. Despite tough competition from the likes of Anschütz, Sako, Bergara and…
Chiappa Little Badger
This month’s rifle was not quite what I was expecting and at first glance it might be construed as an odd choice for a review. However, the Chiappa Little Badger…
Ruger 10/22 Target Lite
The Ruger 10/22 .22LR has to be the most widely used semi-automatic rimfire on the planet. It was the brainchild of Bill Ruger back in 1964 and its simple inertia…
Browning B525 Hunter shotgun review
Browning B525 Hunter shotgun: This Browning B525 Hunter shotgun is a great little Japanese-made 20-bore.
Browning Cynergy shotgun review
Browning Cynergy shotgun: The Browning Cynergy shotgun incorporates all that's best in modern shotgun design - at an affordable price.
The .25 airgun calibre performance
Q: I often go out rabbiting and am considering getting a new .25 air rifle. Does this calibre have enough hitting power for going after long-range rabbits? (Read Bruce Potts…
Haenel Jaeger NXT
Some might find it odd that a firearm would claim to be environmentally friendly, but the new Haenel Jaeger NXT claims to be exactly that; a sustainable rifle with three…