Yankee double

Tim Pilbeam tests a rifle and scope combo from across the Atlantic: the Marlin X7 in .243 and the Weaver Super Slam scope

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Simulated stalking

Tim Pilbeam heads to WMS Steel Challenge in Wales, which offers the chance to practise stalking techniques in conditions that can be as tough as any stalk

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Slicker than slick

Merkel’s RX Helix is commonly called the fastest take-down straight pull on the market. Tim Pilbeam tests those claims

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Foxing fantastic

Tim Pilbeam reviews the Hornady Varmint range and sees how Joyce Hornady’s vision has propelled the company to success

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A varminter’s dream

Long-range varminting specialist Tim Pilbeam gets his hands on a rifle that’s tailored to his favoured discipline: the Remington 700 VSSF in .220 Swift

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Get Shortie

Tim Pilbeam delves into the practicalities of getting experimental with shortened-barrel rifles, taking his .308 rifle barrel down to 16in and gauging the results

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The hunter rises

It’s a high-powered incarnation of one of the most popular all-round rifles around. Tim Pilbeam tests the Tikka T3 Hunter in .300 WSM topped with a Leupold XVR scope

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American dream

Tim Pilbeam puts the Savage Model 12BTCSS Varminter Thumbhole through its paces at increasingly long ranges

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The X factor

The Browning X-Bolt is the newest model of one of Tim Pilbeam’s favourite rifles – so his expectations are high for this versatile rifle

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Multi talented

The Ruger Gunsite Scout aims to be a .308 to suit all purposes. Tim Pilbeam finds out whether it succeeds

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