Sporting Rifle editor Pete Carr does his bit to introduce the next generation as he takes granddaughter Sienna out on her first roebuck stalk. Credit: Dieter Hopf / Getty Images It’s always a pleasure to introduce youngsters to the sport…
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First steps into foxing
Robert Bucknell relates his early days in the foxing world – and gives some invaluable advice on how you can get into the sport today I am extremely lucky in that, being brought up on a farm, the countryside was…
New year, new technique
Will O’Meara reveals the top three new year’s resolutions that every rifle shooter should make. A new year is upon us, and at this time of year it is a common practice to adopt resolutions. Personally, I am not really…
The early bird gets the fox
Mark Ripley rises early to maximise his fox-shooting opportunities on some new ground after a snow fall. Credit: DEA / ALBERT CEOLAN / Contributor / Getty Images I woke up thinking I’d slept through my 4am alarm but in actual…
Tough adversary
Credit: Jim Cumming / Getty Images On a seemingly endless mission to catch a fox, Mark Ripley suffers every setback imaginable, from blank outings to vehicular malfunctions It was 5am and I was headed to the farm on probably my…
From the Archives: Early season driven grouse on Farndale Moor
The grouse season is in full swing here in 2019, but for From the Archives, we’re taking you back to 2017 to revisit how director Pete Carr got on during a day of driven grouse. We’ve assembled the crack shots…
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Mike Powell gets his hands on a new .17 HMR
Mike Powell gets to grips with the newest and quite possibly the best .17 HMR on the block: The CZ 457 Royal It’s now around 16 years that the little .17 HMR has been with us. I remember the furore…
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In-depth with the Steyr Mannlicher
Stuart Wilson gets his hands on the Steyr Mannlicher CLII SX in .243 topped with a Nightforce SHV scope, and goes in-depth on it’s features! Sportsman Gun Centre were good enough to send me a Steyr Mannlicher CLII SX in…
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New rifle releases
If you’re after something new, there are plenty of new releases on the market to catch your eye – whatever quarry you’re after. Be sure to see our editor’s choice at the bottom of the page! Rimfire Steyr Mannlicher Zephyr…
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The top 10 new rifle releases
If you’re after something new, there are plenty of new releases on the market to catch your eye – whatever quarry you’re after. Rimfire 1. Steyr Mannlicher Zephyr Steyr Mannlicher haven’t offered rimfires for years – but the Zephyr…
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