Mike Powell explores the history of the .204 Ruger calibre and tests it as a foxing round with his trusty custom rifle. The H-S Precision actioned .204 Ruger from Mike Norris has proved its worth Over the many years I’ve…
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Model 16 AccuStalker review with Mike Powell
Mike Powell gives his verdict on another Savage Arms speciality – this time, the Model 16 AccuStalker. The American firm of Savage Rifles really needs no introduction as the name has been synonymous with well-built, accurate and reliable rifles for…
Tagged with: .243, accustalker, bipods, bolt, bushnell, deer, farmland, ffp, firearms, fox control, foxes, foxing rifle, mike powell, model 16, quarry, rifles, roe buck, savage arms, savage rifles, scopes, shot, shotguns, trigger, win calibre
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Can isolation impact your FACs? Find out in our Q&A
Our experts solve more of your burning questions, including how self-isolation can impact your FACs Legal Question: Having been a shotgun user for many years – for both clays and game – I was recently asked to shoot foxes on…
Tagged with: air rifle mounts, clay, coronavirus, FAC, foxes, foxing, game, game shooting, hunting, legal, mike powell, night vision, optics, pandemic, rifle, rifle ammunition, riflescopes, scope, scope mounts, security, self isolation, shoot, shotgun, sportsmatch, target, thermal scopes
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243 Model 11 from Savage review
The weight is over for Mike Powell as he enjoys the perks of the slimline .243 Model 11 from Savage. Having owned and shot rifles for more years than I care to remember one thing has become clear to me:…
Tagged with: .243 model 11, accuracy, AccuTrigger, air rifle, barrels, bolt, calibre, carbon, hornet, mike norris, mike powell, polymer, rifles, ruger, savage, scope, shooting, trigger, united states, varmint, vermin
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Best scopes for rimfire rifles 2020
Mike Powell presents his best scopes for rimfire rifles this year. 1 – Hawke Airmax 3-12×50 30SF Hawke Airmax 3-12×50 30SF Without a doubt the maker of scopes that have always been very much to the fore when it comes…
Tagged with: airmax, anschutz, bsa ultra, bushnell, calibre, FAC, gpo, Hawke, Hawke Frontier, hawke sidewinder, leupold, Meopta, mike powell, minox, mtc, night vision, optics, rabbits, rat shooting, remington, rifle shooting, rifles, rimfire, scopes, top scopes
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CZ 527 Varmint review
Mike Powell is here with his latest rifle review, and this time he’s testing out the CZ 527 Varmint. MIke Powell tests out the CZ 527 Varmint Over the many years that I’ve been shooting, one make of rifle seems…
Tagged with: barrel, bullets, cheek piece, cz 527, cz 527 varmint review, cz rifle, edgar brothers bushnell nitro, forend, german mauser, mike powell, pistol grip, range, rifle, rifles, stock, trigger
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Sporting Rifle issue 181 is out now
The latest edition of Sporting Rifle is now available to for digital download or purchase. It’s a bumper package for the latest edition of Sporting Rifle, bringing you all the latest news, reviews and feature content to keep you occupied…
Tagged with: calibre, Daryl Crimp, David Barrington Barnes, digital, mike powell, news, Pete Carr, reviews, shooting, sporting rifle, Will O’Meara
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Remington 700 SPS Varmint review
Foxing expert Mike Powell reviews Remington 700 SPS Varmint sporting a Form Carro Stock. Mike Powell puts the Remington 700 SPS Varmint to the test My personal involvement with this rifle has been very limited so I was really looking…
The future of land management
Mike Powell reflects on the impact that ‘townies’ could have on the future of land management. I suppose it was almost inevitable! Going back about a year I lost a patch of ground I had shot over for half a…
All the kit you need for foxing
If you’re going foxing, perhaps for the first time, and you’re wondering what kit you might need, well we have the ultimate guide for you. ATN X Sight 4K PRO ATN X Sight 4K PRO The ATN X-Sight is a…
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