Pigeon shooting: Can you recommend a commercially available seat that’s suitable for pigeon decoying? I’ve tried various tins and drums but found them awkward to carry and uncomfortable.
Advice
Is deer stalking with a .308 overkill for Muntjac?
I read about deer stalking in another shooting magazine recently and a stalker went in pursuit of a large Muntjac. I was perturbed to read that his chosen calibre was .308. Surely this smacks of overkill?
How do I shoot driven birds coming straight on?
Game shooting: If you had to name your one top tip for shooting those ‘coming straight towards you driven birds,’ what would it be?
Why do upland deer stalkers seem to prefer telescopes?
Deer stalking: Why do upland stalkers seem to prefer telescopes for deer identification while low ground stalkers use binos?
When are you allowed ‘full use of the gun’ in clay shooting?
Clay shooting: I've not been clay shooting for long and would like to know when are you allowed ‘full use of the gun’ in FITASC or English Sporting?
Why don’t people use semi-autos for trap clay shooting?
Clay shooting: Why don’t more people use semi-auto shotguns in the trap shooting disciplines? I shoot one and manage to get bigger scores than I do with an over-under.
Is my .22 blank firing revolver an illegal gun?
Shooting advice: I have an old .22 blank firing revolver which looks just like a real gun and which I use for dog training. I have been told these guns are now illegal. Is that right?
Do I have to get a gun straight after my shotgun licence?
Shotgun licence: Is there a time limit after getting a shotgun licence in which I have to buy a gun? I’d planned to get one pretty soon after the certificate arrived but now I’ve been made redundant there are more pressing demands on my finances.
What is the best rib width for shooting English Sporting?
When clay shooting - what is the best rib width for English Sporting. And should gun ribs be straight, or tapered?
Would a 16-bore shotgun be suitable for shooting woodcock?
Shooting advice: I’m buying a 16-bore shotgun, number 7,558, made by Arthur Howell & Co, Birmingham, but can’t find any information on the maker. Would it be suitable for woodcock?
Can I apply for a variation to my Firearms Certificate?
I would like a variation to my Firearms Certificate for deer stalking, in order to possess a .308 or .30-06. I would like a double rifle but maybe a conventional bolt-action rifle might be best?
Is the shooting technique I’ve read about correct?
Shooting advice: I've read a book on skeet clay shooting written by an American coach who says the knee on our front leg needs to be bent and the gun should be mounted with the elbow held high - almost at right angles to the shoulder pouch.
Is there a secret to bagging a double when pigeon shooting?
I've started pigeon shooting on my dad’s farm and love every minute of it. My shooting's getting better but I have yet to manage a double, is there a secret or recognised approach to doing this?
Heat haze stopped me from pigeon shooting!
When pigeon shooting last summer, I enjoyed a couple of days on laid wheat in hot weather - the only trouble was the heat haze from the barrels caused problems when the gun was mounted. How do you stop this haze occurring? Would it help to pour cold water down…
Can shooting through cover badly affect bullet trajectory?
Deer stalking: I've just returned from deer stalking, where a shot I took went low and the animal ran into cover. There were a few clumps of rushes in front of the deer, but they didn’t seem too thick to me.
What’s the legal age to carry a .22 air rifle?
Shooting advice: I was wondering what the legal age is to be in possession of, or carry, a .22 calibre air rifle at 12ft/lb to or from a shooting ground. I’m 15 and I would like to know this before I go out and get nicked by the police.
Why can I only buy a certain number of rifle bullets?
Shooting: If numbers are not important, until they are assembled, why is it that when I buy soft pointed bullets dealers will only let me have the number of bullets that correspond with the loaded rounds I am allowed to buy?
Are people using steel shot cartridges for pigeon shooting?
Pigeon shooting: In your opinion, are more pigeon shooters now using steel shot cartridges to keep costs down? The reason I ask is that nobody seems to be talking about the subject, yet clay shooters openly admit that they are using the stuff.
Do I have to stand within the hoop when clay shooting?
Clay shooting: I was picked up by the referee at a clay Sporting shoot for having my foot on the hoop, rather than inside it. Surely this would not affect my scores, so why did I get the reprimand?
Are barking deer warning each other when I’m deer stalking?
Deer stalking: Yesterday I stalked a fairly large wood and spotted several roe deer, but didn’t get a shot. After a while the deer started to bark at one another.