Mike Powell

Top foxer: Mike believes the rimfire is a suitable tool for fox control work

The classic calibre

By Mike Powell on April 27, 2012

Sporting Rifle’s Mike Powell finds that despite the plethora of calibres on the market today, there are some occasions where the humble .22LR is still best

Posted in Features | Tagged 1710, 22lr, anschutz, foxing, rimfire | Leave a response

Ground cover: Trail cameras can give you an unequalled insight into the wildlife in your area

Spy by night

By Mike Powell on March 20, 2012

Whether you need to keep an eye on your quarry or just enjoy watching the wildlife, Sporting Rifle’s Mike Powell has the lowdown on the technology to help you do it

Posted in Features, Optics, Reviews | Tagged bushnell, camera, prostalk, spypoint, trail, trophy, wildlife | 1 Response

Complete package: The rifle, scope and mod combine to make a light, accurate and reliable set-up

Quality will out

By Mike Powell on January 7, 2012

Mike Powell receives a Steyr Half Stock Mountain Classic to test – and has a hard time giving it back

Posted in Centrefire, Optics, Reviews | Tagged classic, half, mountain, steyr, stock, swarovski, z6i | Leave a response

Double the use: The .243 Composite Stalker can be invaluable as both a foxing tool and a deer rifle

Practicality and more

By Mike Powell on October 25, 2011

Mike Powell checks out the Browning A-Bolt Composite Stalker, which shows its quality despite Charlie proving elusive

Posted in Centrefire, Optics, Reviews | Tagged a-bolt, browning, composite, duralyt, stalker, zeiss | Leave a response

Mod scene: With the Wildcat attached, the HW60J is very quiet to shoot

Hornet’s test

By Mike Powell on August 16, 2011

Mike Powell’s expectations are higher then ever as he fulfils a childhood dream by buying a Weihrauch HW60J in .22 Hornet, a calibre he has always coveted

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