Stuart Wilson familiarises himself with the CZ 452 American – the ‘first and last’ firearm for the hunter gatherer. My introduction to shooting came at an early age: rabbiting with my dad, keeping football pitches clear of damage from quite…
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CZ 452 American review
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Swarovski Z8i 3.5-28×50 P Riflescope review
Chris Parkin takes a shine to the crystal-clear quality he finds inn Swarovski’s Z8i 3.5-28×50 P Riflescope with 4Ai reticle. When Swarovski scopes arrive, I’m always 99 per cent certain they are going to be pleasurable to live with and…
Remington 700 SPS Varmint review
Foxing expert Mike Powell reviews Remington 700 SPS Varmint sporting a Form Carro Stock. Mike Powell puts the Remington 700 SPS Varmint to the test My personal involvement with this rifle has been very limited so I was really looking…
CORONAVIRUS: Our tips on what to do during social distancing
At the start of last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out a new strategy for managing the coronavirus outbreak. One of the key factors for this was advising everyone to adhere to social distancing practices – to avoid all…
The Shooting Show – high seat fox shoot PLUS latest on lead ban plans
This week we get both a DIY class and a shooting masterclass as Stuart Wilson embarks on a new high seat build. With that in progress, he finds time for a vigil on one of his existing high seats for…
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The Shooting Show – oilseed pigeon shooting with Geoff Garrod
Geoff’s back, and he has some winter crop protection to do. The pigeons are hammering an oilseed crop field, and as Geoff shows, the damage they can do even in a single day is staggering. So it’s time to stoke…
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Mike Powell reviews the Savage B17 FV rifle
Reviewing a Savage B17 FV rimfire rifle reminds Mike Powell why he fell in love with the .17 HMR calibre in the first place The underside of the rifle, showing the flush-fitting rotary magazine Since the first .17 HMR rifle…
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Chris Parkin reviews Blaser optics
Blaser isn’t just a rifle or shotgun brand – it’s a big name in the optics world, too, and Chris Parkin has one of their flagship offerings on test Blaser, as a brand, have a very loyal following, and when…
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Top 11 new scope releases
We brought you our top 10 new rifle releases, and now we’re going one better by giving you our top 11 scope releases! 1. Leupold VX3i 6.5-20×40 EFR That EFR stands for Extended Focus Range – meaning this high-mag scope…
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The Shooting Show – roe doe stalk with the Purdey BAR rifle, PLUS Wicked Lights torch on test
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…
