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Clay Shooting Classic 2022 Thursday 26th-Sunday 29th May
The Clay Shooting Classic is returning in 2022, and will take place at the fantastic Orston Shooting Ground from 26-29 May 2022. The Clay Shooting Classic is firmly established as…
Urinary incontinence in dogs: which breeds suffer most?
Q: Regrettably, my dear old matriarch labrador bitch is leaving a wee damp patch on her bed from time to time. I have heard that urinary incontinence in dogs is…
Tikka M55
The Tikkakoski manufacturing company has had a long and chequered history since it was formed in the late-19th century in central Finland. World War II saw it pass into German…
Hatsan Escort semi-auto shotgun review
The Hatsan Escort semi-auto shotgun is a Turkish-built semi automatic that creates a stir on price alone
Best ear defenders for shooting
So why should you buy the best ear defenders for shooting you can get? Too many shooters seem to be ignorant to the damage that the noise from gunshots can…
Tricky pigeon shooting shots: Geoff Garrod explains how to deal with them
I am frequently asked about how to deal with certain tricky pigeon shooting shots that decoyers find difficult. There are some types of shot that always come up and the…
Shotgun moderators: a few discreet options to be considering
Sound moderators are now part of the British shooting fabric and an almost must-have item for rifle shooters. For shotgunners, however, shotgun moderators are still a specialised item. You have…
What to expect on the beating line
Chatting to our new beaters bought back memories of my very first day in the beating line, when I was about 16. I didn’t live in a rural location –…
Training your gundog to enter cover
The one thing that your gundog will have to do at some point is to be willing and able to enter cover. Whether that be to find and retrieve shot…
Caesar Guerini Invictus V Ascent
My first impressions were it is a good looking gun with lovely wood and fancy engraving. The Invictus V Ascent has a fine looking action, which I understand to be…
Härkila Stornoway 2.0 HWS coat put to the test
The Härkila Stornoway 2.0 HWS coat is primarily designed for driven shooting. However, as it is relatively lightweight, windproof, breathable and waterproof, I decided to test it beyond what it…
Mossberg 500 pump-action shotgun: an American classic
I have been a fan of pump actions all my life. There is something rugged about a pump, and that certainly applies to the Mossberg 500. The Mossberg 500 is…
The Bio ISO Steel 27 cartridge from Jocker – it’s impressive
French company Jocker has become much better known in the UK in recent years and particularly so since its products have been distributed here by Shooting Star of Suffolk. Having…
How to improve your visual focus on the clay target
Often my pupils come to me with the request that they need to do something to help them focus on the clay target. So when I am giving a lesson…
At what age can I apply for a shotgun certificate?
One of the commonest questions I get through Sporting Gun is from youngsters wanting to know what the minimum age is for getting a shotgun certificate.
Harris tweed: a traditional weaver shows how this beautiful fabric is made
“It’s not all old. Brand new in 1970,” Donald John Mackay replied when I asked him whether his loom is an old one. “This’ll be it for me. I bought…
How to adjust trigger-pull weight
The ideal weight of a shotgun trigger is usually a setting of about 4lb – anything under 3lb is dangerous and anything more than 5lb is a handicap. So if…
Delivery to hand: gundog retriever training by Lez Graham
Delivery to hand is the most common problem people come across when they are training a gundog. Why delivery to hand goes wrong Inconsistent handling Allowing the dog to drop…
Mosin-Nagant M1891: a Soviet blast from the past
Occasionally, when you are browsing the used rifle racks something a little out of the ordinary shows up. This Mosin-Nagant M1891 is no exception. Of all the mass-produced bolt-action rifles…