July sees the start of the season in Scotland and it is time to start culling the weaker animals. Bruce Potts finds the treeless ranges of Sutherland offer the prospect…
Bruce Potts
Weatherby SA-08 semi-auto
Less showy than its forebears, the lightweight and pointable Weatherby SA-08 performs comfortably as a jack-of-all-trades, says Lewis Potter
Pest control – hooded crows
Hooded crows are a threat to spring lambs and a difficult pest to control, but Bruce Potts thinks they offer some of the most challenging shooting there is
Fallow by super moon
Roe deer aficionado Bruce Potts joins three professional stalkers in Sussex to experience first hand the challenges of managing fallow
Weatherby Vanguard Sporter rifle review
Weatherby Vanguard Sporter rifle: With its strong, reliable action and guaranteed accuracy, the Vanguard Sporter makes a great deer rifle for a good price.
Palmisano Pindell Cartridge review
Palmisano Pindell Cartridge review: The .17 PPC is an ideal cartridge for vermin control.
The perfect pest cartridge
Choosing the right bullet is crucial for vermin control - Bruce Potts put the redoubtable Palmisano Pindell Cartridge through its paces
Rabbiting with night vision, A shot in the dark
Bruce Potts is hard to please when it comes to nightvision kit, but when he tests the Pulsar N550 Digisight out rabbit shooting one evening he gets a pleasant surprise…
Mauser M03 synthetic .223
Bruce Potts finds out if the synthetic switchbarrel Mauser M03 deserves its good reputation
Krieghoff Hubertus rifle
Faultless accuracy and striking looks put the Hubertus in a class of its own, says Bruce Potts
How to attach shims to your rifle scope
When you mount a scope the point of aim will not always correspond to the bullet strike.
Check if your moderator affects your rifle’s accuracy
Attaching a sound moderator to your rifle reduces muzzle flash and recoil as well as noise.
Pulsar Sentinel night vision scope review
Pulsar Sentinel night vision scope: Enjoy invisibility after dark with the competitively priced Pulsar Sentinel Generation 2+ 3x50, an impressive performer on foxes and rabbits.
Step by step guide: Optimise your rifle accuracy
The relationship between the bullet and the start of the bore’s rifling can affect the accuracy potential from loaded cartridges.
Step by step guide: Clean a fouled rifle bore
A build-up of copper fouling can affect a rifle’s accuracy.
Sabatti Mercury 870 .308 rifle review
Sabatti Mercury 870 .308 rifle review: This bargain Italian rifle surpasses expectations.
Sabatti Mercury 870.308 Rifle review
Sabatti Mercury 870.308 Rifle review: The bargain Italian rifle’s stock goes up when Bruce Potts tests it in the field.
Browning X-Bolt rifle review
Browning X-Bolt rifle: Browning’s X-Bolt deer stalking rifle is practical and affordable.
.17HMR calibre sound moderators review
.17HMR calibre sound moderators: .17HMR sound moderators are increasingly popular due to the proliferation of this calibre. Here we take a look at several of the best on the market.
Weihrauch HW60J .17HMR rifle review
Weihrauch HW60J .17HMR rifle: In the Weihrauch HW60J Bruce Potts finds a traditional, well-made .17HMR with excellent accuracy and the handling characteristics of a full-bore rifle