News
Red dot revolution
Aimpoint is known for setting the standard in red dot sights, and Chris Parkin is among the first to test the company’s new offering, the ACRO C-1. The new ACRO C-1 red dot sight from Aimpoint is the next step…
The Shooting Show – blustery bunnies with the Ruger Precision .22
Stuart’s out testing his new Ruger Precision .22 rimfire, first on the range then on an evening’s excursion after rabbits. But the weather’s not playing ball: high winds curtail the range test, then conditions worsen as rain sets in for…
The calibre hunter
Sometimes cartridges are ahead of their time. That was certainly true with the .244 H&H, remarks Byron Pace. Historically, cartridge development has gone through phases, which inevitably return again decades later, whether that be smaller and faster or bigger and…
Reviews
Perfect Precision: Stuart Wilson tests out the Ruger .22 Precision
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.…
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…
Steiner Ranger BT 4-15×56 scope review
Tough, versatile and surprisingly advanced, the Steiner Ranger BT 4-15×56 is a mid-priced scope with serious clout, finds Chris Parkin
Features
Unwanted visitor
Fox predation always happens at the worst possible time, as Mark Ripley finds as he’s called to deal with a vulpine raider at the zoo… With the lambing season about to get under way on the farm, the last thing…
The gear necessities
What do you really need to go hunting? Will O’Meara slims his kit set-up down to the absolute essentials. Where is an obsession with kit and equipment. How much more effective does it really make you? Well, it probably depends on the equipment…
The White Horse buck with Paul Childerley
The rolling hills of Wiltshire provide fertile ground for Paul Childerley to stalk an opportune roebuck. During a Shooter King photo shoot, Mark Bellamy, my fellow ambassador (and model) for the brand, invited me to hunt at one of his…
