Reviews

Perfect Precision: Stuart Wilson tests out the Ruger .22 Precision

Posted on March 22, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Bringing the big-gun experience to the rimfire world? Stuart Wilson finds out if the Ruger .22 Precision can punch above its calibre. Unboxing – whether a rifle or anything else new – is one of the purest joys of life.…

Tagged with: .22 ruger, bipod, centrefire, forend, grip, leupold, magpul m-lok, overmoulded, pistol, precision, rifle, stock, Stuart Wilson, sybsonics, trigger, uk, weaver
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The Shooting Show – roe doe stalk with the Purdey BAR rifle, PLUS Wicked Lights torch on test

Posted on February 12, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

We’re out on the range with something very special: A Purdey bolt-action rifle, possibly the ultimate in London-made rifle craftsmanship. Stuart Wilson and Nigel Musto have set out the gongs ready to test it at increasing ranges – but before…

Tagged with: bar, bolt, ction, doe, field, high, lamp, lights, purdey, review, rifle, roe, seat, shoot, stalk, test, torch, wicked
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Steiner Ranger BT 4-15×56 scope review

Posted on February 10, 2019 by richardt — No Comments ↓

Tough, versatile and surprisingly advanced, the Steiner Ranger BT 4-15×56 is a mid-priced scope with serious clout, finds Chris Parkin

Tagged with: adjustable, aluminium, focal plane, longer range, magnification, mid-price, optic, parallax, reticle, riflescope
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Vudu 5-25×50 FFP scope review

Posted on January 20, 2019 by richardt — No Comments ↓

Do good things come in small packages? Chris Parkin assesses the new Vudu 5-25×50, one of the shortest scopes around

Tagged with: anodised, magnification, optics, parallax, Picatinny rail, scope, turret, windage dial
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Sako Finnlight II rifle review

Posted on January 13, 2019 by richardt — No Comments ↓

Assessing the Sako Finnlight II, Stuart Wilson finds an ultra-light rifle that’s punching well above its weight performance-wise

Tagged with: cheekpiece, fibreglass, magazine, pistol grip, rifle, RTM, rubberised, shooting, stalking, tested
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Sightmark Rapid AR SHR-223 scope review

Posted on December 30, 2018 by richardt — No Comments ↓

Looking for something tactical? Stuart Wilson assesses a £400 compact 1-4x scope from Sightmark

Tagged with: calibrated, Compact, crosshairs, eye relief, optics, reticle, scope, Sightmark, Sightmark Rapid
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GPO Evolve 1-8x24i scope review

Posted on December 23, 2018 by richardt — No Comments ↓

Chris Parkin turns his eye to the Evolve, the illuminated reticle scope from German Precision Optics

Tagged with: accuracy, exit pupil, focus, German Precision Optics, HD, optics, parallax free, reticle, scope, tactile
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Sig Sauer BDX review

Posted on December 16, 2018 by richardt — No Comments ↓

Stuart Wilson spends some quality time testing the Sig Sauer BDX ballistic system atop a Howa 1500 rifle

Tagged with: ballistic system, Howa, Howa 1500, optics, rangefinder, rifle scope, Sig Sauer, Sig Sauer BDX
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Vortex Viper HS scope review

Posted on December 2, 2018 by richardt — No Comments ↓

Chris Parkin finds himself bitten by the Viper as he assesses a nifty £500 optic from Vortex

Tagged with: anodised, Bullet Drop Compensation, Dead Hold, mid-range, optics, parallax, riflescope, rubberised, scope, Vortex Viper
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On test: Sig Sauer BDX scope

Posted on November 25, 2018 by richardt — No Comments ↓

Stuart Wilson is impressed by the new Sig Sauer BDX’s ballistic calculation capabilities as he tests the scope at progressively longer ranges

Tagged with: app, ballistics, optics, rangefinder, riflescope, scope, shooting, Sig Sauer, Sig Sauer BDX
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