Break-barrel airguns are enjoying a huge revival in popularity, and I can see why. Apart from tending to be more affordable than PCPs, these air rifles offer fuss-free shooting without…
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Hunting grey squirrels: 10 tips for using an air rifle productively
Hunting grey squirrels with an air rifle 1. Set up a feed station Grey squirrels quickly home in on an easy meal, and you can create a hotspot by making…
Grey squirrel cull – what to do when they lose interest in feeders
I am a great advocate of using feeding stations to achieve meaningful results when undertaking a grey squirrel cull. Offering a ready supply of peanuts or maize is usually a…
Two high quality laser rangefinders to be thinking about
The value of a good laser rangefinder should never be underestimated when it comes to accurate shot placement with a rifle. (Read Bruce Potts on what you need to know…
Daystate Delta Wolf: a lot of clever features
The ground-breaking Daystate Delta Wolf was the most eagerly anticipated airgun launch of all time, so the British gunmaker’s latest offering certainly had a lot to live up to. (Read…
Rabbiting using a bipod setup
I wrote in the previous issue that rabbits were making a welcome return to the countryside where I live in the South West of England. Although it is heartening to…
Daystate Red Wolf airgun review
The Daystate Red Wolf hit the scene in a storm of publicity, and a blaze of colour, in the shape of the special-edition Serie Rosso variant in 2018. Cradled in…
Infiray’s thermal and infrared optics field tested by Mat Manning
Striking the balance between simple enjoyment and technical advantage is seldom straightforward. Modern shooters are faced with a huge choice of hi-tech gadgets and gizmos that can help to put…
Gamo Swarm Roadster GEN2
Simplicity and affordability are among the biggest attractions of airgun shooting. Even these days, when super-expensive airguns decked out with all kinds of sophisticated gizmos grab attention on social media…
Garden ratting – Mat Manning sets up a bait trap
If there is a pest that people really don’t want close to their homes it has to be the brown rat. These revolting rodents have a reputation for spreading disease…
HW110 K Laminate review
Many shooters regard Weihrauch air rifles as some of the best in the world, and for very good reason. Almost as many make the mistake of thinking that the HW110 is a…
Are expensive optics worth it? Mat Manning considers the options
The question of how much to spend on a telescopic sight to pair with a rifle is a tricky one to answer as it hinges on so many different factors.…
FX Impact MkII Compact
There is no denying that we are witnessing a serious trend for smaller and smaller bullpup airguns – a phenomenon that I regard as being good and bad in equal…
Walther Reign
There is simply no stopping the current rampage of bullpup airguns. I’m not sure whether it’s down to their looks or compact proportions, but there certainly is a tremendous hunger…
Weihrauch HW100 BP
There is a hunger for bullpup airguns, and Weihrauch has served up a stubby version of its super-successful HW100. Weihrauch doesn’t like to do things in a hurry, and its…
Pard NV008P LRF scope
Modern night vision equipment has had a huge impact on after-dark pest control over recent years, enabling hunters to pick off unsuspecting critters from the cover of darkness. I have…
FX Impact MKII
FX Airguns has a reputation for making some of the finest bullpups in the world, so it’s no surprise that this company’s leading the charge with the FX Impact MKII…
Air Arms Ultimate Sporter R
The Air Arms S510 Ultimate Sporter is widely regarded as one of the best airguns out there and, as someone who shoots one regularly, I wouldn’t argue with that. Setting…
Rotex RM8 Varmint Ultra Compact – is it an even better airgun than the original?
I reckon the Walther Rotex RM8 UC more than outperforms its price tag. It’s ruggedly built, but it still feels quite refined, and it certainly isn’t lacking in the accuracy…
FX Maverick
The new FX Maverick will reinforce FX’s reputation for making some of the finest PCPs in the world and taking an unconventional approach, and not being afraid to do things…