We’ve been busy filming and editing to bring you a red hind stalk just a couple of weeks after the season opens in Scotland. In fact, we join Chris Dalton on the very first day, as he heads out on…
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The Shooting Show – first-day red hind stalk with Chris Dalton
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What’s the best foxing calibre?
From .17 to .243, Mike Powell lines up the options to find out which best suits different foxing situations L-R: .22 airgun, .17 HMR, .17 Hornet, .223 Rem, .243 Win Two questions I see crop up time and time again…
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Posted in Ammunition, Features, Hunting
Rounds for roe
Get a load of this excellent stalking ammunition, all available in .243. Lapua Hunting Cartridges Loaded with Naturalis, Mega or FMJ bullets, Lapua’s hunting cartridges are varied and versatile enough that you’ll always have the ammunition required for any…
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What’s the best calibre for hunting?
There is a dizzying array of calibres available for the hunter to choose from – Will O’Meara helps cut through the confusion and make the right choice
Antonio Zoli .243 Bavarian Review
I knew Zoli made outstanding high-end shotguns, but in the UK, that esteemed name had never really been associated with rifles – until now. There was no question of Zoli’s fine craftsmanship, but it would be interesting to see how this would translate into producing a hunting rifle.
.243 Win
At the top end of the .243 Win capabilities, it is a little underpowered, and placement has to be good.
Zoli Alpen .243
Zoli is Italy’s best-kept secret – and the Alpen .243 certainly gives Tim Pilbeam something to shout about
Geco .243 Win
Byron Pace is pleasantly surprised with what he finds from an ammo make known as a value-for-money brand
Modern classic
Steyr Mannlicher is often a name associated with legendary rifles of old – but the newer Steyrs shouldn’t be overlooked, as Byron Pace finds out
