Q: I have bought a new .243 Tikka T3X rifle for deer stalking and I would like some advice on the best ammunition to shoot in it. You’ve made a…
Bruce Potts
Weihrauch CW66 .22LR thumbhole – the perfect vermin gun?
Weihrauch is famed for its well-engineered range of air rifles, of which I am a bit of a collector. My first air rifle was an HW35, too. Weihrauch has made…
Browning X-Bolt SF reviewed by Shooting Times
Browning has always had that knack of producing understated but practical and well-made rifles that are reliable, accurate and offer good handling straight from the box. The gunmaker’s reasonable prices…
A £60 scope – is it any good?
I have always been an advocate of buying the best scope you can afford, as its reliability and performance will repay you in the long run. This still holds true…
How to clean and maintain your rifle scope
Q: With all this rain of late, do you have any tips for cleaning my rifle scope and keeping it safe? Bruce Potts, our resident expert gives his advice A:…
Tikka T3X Lite in .222 Remington
I tested the stainless steel .243 version of this new model of the iconic Tikka last year when it was launched but I wanted to test the entry-level version, too,…
What’s a good second-hand rifle for deer stalking?
Q: I want my son to come out stalking with me; he is keen and a good shot. Can you recommend a good-value second-hand rifle? Will any brand be OK…
£1,200 for a new rifle. What should I buy?
A: That is a good budget for a decent rifle, with the Tikka T3, Schultz & Larsen, Steyr Mannlicher CL2, Strasser RS Solo or Browning X-Bolt, to name a few,…
Savage B.Mag Target .17 WSM
I have tested many a Savage over the years and have seen them transform from a budget-priced yet reliable and accurate rifle from the US to a more respected and…
Rigby Highland Stalker
Classic Rigbys these days go for large sums of money, combining the charm of yesteryear and the very best in English quality styling, fit and finish with the precision-engineering metal…
Five .22 rimfire sound moderators reviewed
As far as noise reduction goes, the humble .22 rimfire has reached its peak, yet the shooting industry continues to enhance, modify and improve methods of suppressing its signature report.…
We review the best scopes for under £350 – which was the winner?
The 3-12x56mm scope, with its good range of magnification settings and 56mm objective lens size allowing plenty of light to enter the scope for low-light situations, is ideal for a…
Haenel Jaeger 10 synthetic Sporter
Haenel is one of those gunmakers that have never really been a familiar name in Britain, despite its 1840 pedigree. Add to this the heritage from the Suhl gunmaking region…
Browning B525 shotgun
In 2003 Browning brought out the B525 and at the time it represented the latest phase in the development of the company’s Miroku-built models. The gun had some subtle yet…
Mossberg MVP Scout combo – rifle review
I tested the Mossberg Predator a few years ago and was impressed with the price and performance of the rifle, so now it is the turn of the Scout model. The Scout rifle ethos…
Winchester XPR .243 reviewed
Winchester has always been the symbol of American rifle-making but, as with Browning, manufacture transferred to Japan under the Browning, Winchester, Miroku banner. This particular gun is actually made in Portugal and is another one of the…
BSA Mercury airsporter reviewed
In the 1970s, when I was a teenager and mad keen on air rifles, there were two camps you fell into. You were either a British BSA or Webley shooter or a German…
Browning T-Bolt synthetic .22LR
Straight-pull rifles are not for everyone. The operation of the bolt as a straight pull directly back to you is very fast and smooth, and none more so than in the small Browning T-Bolt rimfire…
Mannlicher-Schoenauer
This rifle is one of those items in which classic charm marries with modern-day custom design. The Mannlicher-Schoenauer bolt action is indicative of a bygone era when German Imperial gunsmithing skills were afforded mythical…
Is this new rimfire cartridge any good?
A: Yes, this new cartridge looks to be very interesting to anyone who likes small calibres. It is a rival to the .17 HMR cartridge, which is also a rimfire, but the WSM or Winchester…