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 – high seat fox shoot PLUS latest on lead ban plans
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Barrett Fieldcraft .308 Win review
Barrett isn’t all about big military-style rifles, as Stuart Wilson finds as he tests the lightweight Fieldcraft in .308
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Posted in Reviews
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
.308 Norma Magnum
The .308 Win is undoubtedly one of the most successful calibres of all time. This has a huge amount to do with its being the military calibre of choice around the world, of course, but most hunters will encounter a .308 only a short way into their shooting careers, and many will go on to own one. Far less well known, however, is the other calibre that goes by the .308 title: the .308 Norma.
Custom choice
The Nosler Custom Model 48 promises custom quality in a lightweight rifle. Tim Pilbeam finds out whether this American rifle’s performance lives up to the billing
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
Multi talented
The Ruger Gunsite Scout aims to be a .308 to suit all purposes. Tim Pilbeam finds out whether it succeeds
