Reviews

Hawke’s newest release

Posted on June 18, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

The newest release from Hawke is perfectly suited to use on a .22, finds Chris Parkin. Hawke’s Frontier Mil-Pro riflescope is due on sale this summer and has a huge amount to offer rifle shooters across a broad range of…

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Stuart Wilson’s Lithgow combo

Posted on June 11, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

You can cover a good area, comfortably taking targets out to 150 yards and more Stuart Wilson sets up in his pick-up for a proper field test of the Lithgow Arms LA101 .17 HMR Synthetic Stainless, decked out with Nikko…

Tagged with: aimsport, field test, Highland Outdoors, hornaday, lithgow arms la101 .17 hmr synthetic stainless, moderator, nikko scope, pistol grip, rifle, scope, shooting, shoots, Stuart Wilson, Winchester
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Mike Powell reviews the Pulsar Accolade

Posted on June 10, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mike Powell turns his eye – well, both eyes – to the Pulsar Accolade thermal binocular and its eye strain-reducing capabilities. Fox numbers in my area seem to have been high. There are various reasons for that, one of which…

Tagged with: fox, mike powell, monocular, pulsar accolade, rabbits, rangefinding, RSPB, shooting, thermal binocular, Thomas Jacks
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A lifetime of rifles

Posted on May 24, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

From humble beginnings with a BSA to today’s exploits with Sauer, Howa, Anschütz and CZ, Mike Powell discusses the rifles that have been important to his shooting life I really can’t explain why I have always been heavily involved with…

Tagged with: air arms, air rifle, bsa, daystate huntsman regal, firearm, fox, fox rifle, mark ripley, mike powell, nv, rabbit, rifles, rimfire, scotland, shooting, sporting rifle
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Victory Rangefinders

Posted on May 2, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

In terms of features, Zeiss’s rangefinding binos have absolutely everything: integrated ballistic information system (BIS II), Bluetooth connectivity, compatibility with the Zeiss Hunting app. Using this app, your ballistic data can be uploaded to the rangefinder from your phone, with…

Tagged with: app, rangefinding, victory rangefinders, zeiss, zeiss hunting
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Mark Ripley reviews the Swarovski DS scope

Posted on April 19, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mark Ripley finds himself ‘far from DS-appointed’ when testing the long-range capabilities of the Swarovski DS scope. When I first saw the details of the new Swarovski DS scope, I couldn’t wait to get my grubby little mitts on one.…

Tagged with: ds scope, mark ripley, rifle, scope, swarovski, x5i
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Optics test with Chris Parkin: Schmidt & Bender Polar T96

Posted on April 15, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

In terms of light transmission, the Schmidt & Bender Polar T96 may just be the king of riflescopes. Chris Parkin tests to see if it stands up to his intense scrutiny. Schmidt & Bender’s T96 riflescope claims the highest light…

Tagged with: bdc, Chris Parkin, parallax, riflescope, s&b, schmidt & bender polar t96
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British Brilliance: Purdey Bolt-Action Rifle review with Stuart Wilson

Posted on April 5, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Stuart Wilson gets a sumptuous slice of quintessentially British manufacturing in his hands as he takes the Purdey Bolt-Action Rifle out into the field. Purdey are world renowned for their reputation as shotgun manufacturers, and, to channel the M&S advert…

Tagged with: BAR rifle, field, purdey bolt-action rifle, rifle, shotgun, Stuart Wilson
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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.…