Shooting Advice
What's the best way of dealing with walkers when stalking?
Dealing with walkers?: While I was out stalking recently, I was accosted by a walker who let fly a torrent of abuse and accusations. This person accused me of "murdering beautiful creatures, ruining the countryside and posing a danger to honest walkers". Read more
Which rifle is best? The CZ 455, an Anschutz or a Sako Quad?
Which rifle is best? I am considering purchasing either a CZ 455 16in barrel rifle, an Anschutz 18in barrel rifle or a Sako Quad, but I would appreciate some guidance. The new CZ 455 is said to have some bullet feed problems. Also, is this rifle’s quality compromised by its barrel-switch facility? Read more
Can you tell me about my Bayfield and Needham shotgun?
I wonder if you could tell me anything about a gun that I have had hanging over my fireplace for more than 40 years. It is by Bayfield and Needham and has the words "From Westley Richards" on the barrel. Read more
How old should our pheasants be before we shoot them?
Pheasant shooting: How old should our pheasants be before we shoot them? We are trying to count in reverse to confirm a buying date. Read more
I'm having clay shooting problems with battues!
I go clay shooting from time to time at a school close to home, where one of the fixed stands invariably shows a crossing, edge-on, battue that rolls before curling to the ground. Read more
Is it now legal to shoot Canada geese all year round?
I have been told that it is now legal to shoot Canada geese all year round. Is this the case, and if so, are there any stipulations? Read more
Is the selective trigger on Baikal shotguns always difficult?
I've inherited one of those Baikal shotguns with a selective trigger, but I'm darned if I can get it to work! Read more
How to zero your own rifle!
How to zero your own rifle: Set up your rifle on a proper bench rest, making sure it is stable and secure so it will not move. Read more
My shooting has got progressively worse over the last year!
I've had my eyes and gun fit checked and nothing has changed in that department, so what do you think might be wrong with my shooting? Read more
Could you tell me about Paratrooper air rifles?
Paratrooper air rifles: I recently purchased a repeating air rifle for my nine-year-old son to use. It was labelled in the shop as a ‘Paratrooper’. Read more
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