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Why We Shoot: Robert Bucknell

In the latest of our Why We Shoot series, our experienced foxer shares his background and passion for the sport  I grew up on a farm and shooting wasn’t really an issue – you shot because that’s what you did.

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Tikka T1X rifle review

Stuart Wilson gets to grips with the Tikka T1X and discovers rimfire excellence concealed in a centrefire disguise Rimfires, particularly the .22LR variety are probably my most-used and most-loved guns. A mooch around your ground with a decent .22LR slung

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Interview: Expert riflesmith Andrew Evans-Hendrick

Riflecraft’s head riflesmith and director, Andrew Evans-Hendrick shares the past, present and future of the customisation specialists. How many years have you been a custom rifle builder?  Riflecraft Ltd was started to fill a gap in the then commercial rifle

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A glimpse of history

Ray Garner looks to the past – and looks through a Schmidt & Bender 425 Leichtmetall M riflescope. Marketing folk tell us that in order to sell something, you must first of all give it a name. And Leichtmetall M

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Shooting sense

These days, it can seem that all law-abiding shooters are constantly walking a licensing tightrope. David Barrington Barnes outlines how a sensible approach can avoid the worst problems

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Ask the experts: Organising a fox drive

As the end of the pheasant season approaches, we are thinking of organising a couple of fox drives to reduce their numbers. How do I go about this?

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Optical Options

If you’re left a bit bewildered by the sheer amount of scope options out there, Chris Parkin has the guide to narrowing your choice down

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BASC calls for 10-year firearms certificates

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has launched a white paper entitled ‘Extending the duration of firearm and shotgun certificates’, calling for the introduction of 10-year certificates. The paper was launched at a meeting of the All Party

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Police to begin “unannounced” home visits

The Association of Chief Police Officers has advised police forces to up their activity concerning firearms controls and begin calling on firearms owners unannounced.

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R&K’s revamp

Outside Milton Keynes sits the beautiful town of Stony Stratford, where R&K Stockcraft is being re-stocked. Huw Hopkins visits the new owners

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