Thermal optics have proven to be a useful addition to my night shooting line-up over the past few years. While some shooters still regard this technology as being too expensive…
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HikMicro M15 4G Trail Camera on test
HikMicro M15 4G Trail Camera – a useful addition to your kit Using a trail cam to see what’s going on around your shoot when you’re not there can be…
How to use an air rifle for pest control
What do you do when grey squirrels, rats and corvids are robbing nests of eggs? You get out the airgun - and you lay in wait, as Mat Manning explains
Best air rifles under £600 (and they’re suitable for live quarry)
The following are my pick of the best air rifles under £600, with models that I’ve been putting through their paces over recent months. They are in or around the…
FAQs about airgun ammo
Airgun ammo FAQs and other queries Q: I have changed from my usual airgun pellets to a brand recommended by a friend. He has been getting great results with them,…
Konus Mission HD 10×42 WA binoculars
Binoculars are a very useful accessory that too many shooters overlook. Stalkers know their value when it comes to quarry observation, but they can be a real asset in other…
Compact MTC SWAT Prismatic Atom telescopic sight
As more and more shooters switch to bullpups and stubby carbines, the demand increases for diminutive optics to match their downsized guns. SWAT Prismatic scopes from MTC Optics fit that…
Garden airgunning – 20 rules to follow
It is legal to shoot an air rifle in your back garden providing you follow the rules. Garden airgunning is a great way to improve your target skills. (Read more…
Shooting an air rifle in the back garden: here’s what you need to know
Shooting an air rifle in the back garden Airguns provide a terrific introduction to the world of shooting, not only because of their affordability but also because of their versatility.…
Baiting rats – some hints and tips
Baiting rats Q: I often use small heaps of bait to keep rats still while I use my airgun to control them around my friend’s farmyard — breadcrumbs and chicken…
The new Diamond FFP put to the test
I have a fondness for Nikko Stirling scopes as my first telescopic sight was the firm’s Silver Crown 4×40. Things have come a long way since the simple optic that…
Shooting pigeons with an airgun and placing decoys
Although a shotgun is usually my tool of choice for dealing with crop-raiding pigeons, shooting pigeons with an airgun is also an option. Out on open fields, these birds can…
Pard DS35 70 day and night scope: no escape for rats
Pard has been at the forefront of the recent night-vision revolution and has won a loyal following by striking a desirable balance between value for money, image quality and ease…
Is a wooden or synthetic rifle stock best? And what about laminates?
I am undecided as to whether to go for a wood stock or one made from a synthetic material. What do you think?
Rook control with airguns: angling for branchers
Keeping rookeries in check with the airgun
Hawke’s Frontier LRF 8×42 binoculars: this offering from Hawke comes up trumps
Binoculars equipped with a laser rangefinder can be a real asset to rifle shooters who need to know exactly how far away their target is. Although such optics are more…
Should I buy a spring-powered airgun or a PCP?
Decisions, decisions. So you’ve decided to buy an airgun and you’ve worked out a budget. Now you need to think about the power source. Back in the mists of time…
Hawke Airmax 30 SF Compact: a great little scope for the money
Being able to shave some weight off a rifle and scope set-up can be a huge advantage. And while there are plenty of lightweight guns on the market, the weight…
Pulsar Talion XQ38 riflescope: simple to use, yet very effective
Rabbits are making a real comeback on some of my shooting permissions, and the recent unseasonably warm conditions have seen their peak breeding season extended. While I am glad to…
Starting with airguns: the ideal tool for starting in fieldsports
Whenever I talk with shooting friends about how we were introduced to the wonderful world of fieldsports, it never takes long for the conversation to turn to fondly recalled memories…