My .308 seems to work perfectly well on deer with my 'ordinary' bullets, so is the extra expense of 'premium' ammo necessary?
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How to plan your puppy training
Nobody said puppy training is easy - just make sure you don't make it unnecessarily hard for yourself.
Still waiting for my firearms certificate
I had two months notice from my local police my certificate was up. I completed the necessary forms and posted them. My cheque for £40 went out six days later,…
Feeding time – but who decides?
Four of us run a 300 acre shoot. We feed during the winter, but around our day jobs, so the hand-fed straw rides are topped up at different times of…
My gun hardly ever fires from the bottom barrel
I don't know if I have bought a consignment of cartridges with hard primers but my gun hardly ever fires one from the bottom barrel. Should I return them to…
Can I get a .44 for despatching wounded animals?
I have read that it is possible to have a .44 pistol as a slaughtering instrument. How do I set about getting one and should I ask for a .44?
How can I encourage more roe deer?
My ground holds lots of fallow deer and muntjac but only a handful of roe. How can I encourage roe to proliferate here?
How to get your gun dog to jump
Getting to grips with gun dogs that can't, or won't, jump.
Don’t train a young gun dog too soon!
There are many dangers when it comes to training a young gun dog. Surprisingly, being enthusiastic can be one of them.
What to do if your gun dog won’t retrieve
How to deal with a gun dog that's a reluctant retriever, one step at a time.
Importance of the stop whistle
The stop whistle is often the only sure-fire way to curb an over enthusiastic return from your dog.
How to keep you gun dog under control
A little too much 'knowledge' can be a dangerous thing for a gundog to possess and they can often become a bit too independent of the handler.