After a few years of foxing with the .17 Hornet, Mike Powell casts his verdict on the suitability of this varminting calibre I’ve now owned a .17 Hornet for over two years and in that time I’ve got to know…
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Mike Powell reviews the Pulsar Accolade
Mike Powell turns his eye – well, both eyes – to the Pulsar Accolade thermal binocular and its eye strain-reducing capabilities. Pulsar are the headline sponsors of this year’s Great British Shooting Awards. For more information, just visit: http://bit.ly/304ALSC Fox…
Tagged with: fox, mike powell, monocular, pulsar accolade, rabbits, rangefinding, RSPB, shooting, thermal binocular, Thomas Jacks
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Mike Powell reviews the Pulsar Forward F455
Front-mounted NV units have come of age, finds Mike Powell as he tests the Pulsar Forward F455. Mike Powell tests the Pulsar Forward F455. Pulsar are the headline sponsors of this year’s Great British Shooting Awards. For more information, just…
Start of the foxes’ mating season w/ Mike Powell
Pest controllers like Mike Powell are preparing for a hectic few months as the start of the foxes’ season comes into view. As I write this I find my thoughts already turning towards the time of year when the foxes’…
Don’t miss the latest Ask the Experts
Our experts are back to answer more of your questions – covering lamping, licensing and more Got a question? Contact: ollie.harvey@futurenet.com or post your question to: Sporting Rifle, Future, Quay House,The Ambury,Bath BA1 1UA. Your Sporting Rifle experts Foxing: Mike Powell…
Tagged with: ask the experts, David Barrington Barnes, deer, FAC, firearms, foxing, lamping, law, led light, licensing, mark ripley, mike powell, quarry, scope, shooting, shotgun, shotgun certificate, sporting rifle, stalking
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A guide to field foxing
As we move through the busy winter period, foxing aficionado Mike Powell presents his various fox control methods A heavy snowfall often means the stalking rifle is left in the cabinet, but for those of us with time-sapping work commitments,…
Tagged with: countryside, field foxing, fox, fox control, foxing, guide to field foxing, mike powell, rifle, shooting, stalking, stalking rifle, winter
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Swapping between different rifle scopes – the latest Q&A
Our experts are back to answer more of your questions, including covering fox cubs, camo, and culling. Sporting Rifle experts: Optics: Chris Parkin Target sports journalist and optics reviewerFoxing: Mike Powell Professional gamekeeper and foxing expertLegal: Stuart Farr Lawyer specialising…
Tagged with: ask the experts, camo, Chris Parkin, culling, experts, fox, foxing, game, grouse, legal, mike powell, night vision, optics, partridge, picatinny, qa, ranges, rifle, rifle scopes, riflescope, scopes, sporting rifle, stuart farr
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Sako Model 85 .223 review with Mike Powell
Having grown fond of foxing with the Sako Model 85 .223, Mike Powell gets to grip with the updated XS Varmint version in .204 Ruger Many years ago, I owned a Sako Model 85 in .223 calibre that served me…
Tagged with: ammunition, butt pad, calibre, forend, fox control, gmk, mike powell, review, rifle, rifles, sako model 85, shooting, varmint, woodwork, zeroing
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The Savage A22 semi-auto review
Mike Powell tests a Savage semi-auto the best way he knows how: By expending large amounts of .22LR ammo The bolt in the closed position. Note the Accutrigger and Picatinny rail Semi-automatic .22LR rifles have always had a big following;…
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Are you prepared for late summer?
Get your equipment ready and sharpen up your fieldcraft, says Mike Powell – things are about to get busy… Credit:Rob Janné / Getty Images Late summer is a really busy time for me and my shooting mate, Callum. In the…
Tagged with: caller, equipment, farm machinery, field sport, Fieldcraft, fox control, foxes, foxing, hunting, mike powell, night shooting, night vision, nv, Pulsar F155, rifle, shooting, shotgun, summer, thermal
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