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Buying a second-hand air rifle: here’s how to do it
You can save a wad of your hard-earned cash by buying a second-hand air rifle. But if you don’t know what to look out for, you could also end up…
Squirrel control in the rain, PLUS the MTC King Cobra F2 telescopic sight…
We join Richard Saunders controlling grey squirrels in this week’s episode. Walkaround tactics don’t cut it but the action soon picks up when Richard moves into his hide to avoid…
Awesome night-time farmyard rat hunt, PLUS the Brocock Concept XR…
The winter influx of rats has arrived on the farmyard and we join Mat Manning on a night shoot to target the disease spreading rodents in this week’s episode. Mat…
Best air rifles for under £500: what made the list?
One of the greatest appeals of airgun shooting is its affordability. For a few hundred pounds you can pick up an air rifle that should give years of reliable service…
The Airgun Show – daytime squirrel shooting and night vision rabbit hunt: plus the BSA Ultra CLX 160 Commemorative Edition…
We join Mat Manning for a woodland hunt with a difference as he sets his sights on grey squirrels by day and rabbits by night. The session kicks off around…
Lighter airguns: here are a few to be thinking about
The advice when buying an air rifle is to find one that suits you best, although what suits you is likely to change over time. If you’re finding your current…
Action-packed farmyard rat hunting at night, PLUS AirForceOne Econopump on test…
Winter is here and the rats are piling onto the farm to seek out food and shelter. Mat Manning heads out to target the nocturnal pests after dark and uses…
Camouflage for airgunning: what’s the best pattern?
Q: I’m new to airgun hunting and plan to invest in camouflage for airgunning so I can get closer to my quarry. What’s the best pattern to go for? A:…
Hunting rabbits with thermal optics
After an alarming slump over the past couple of years, the rabbits in my locality are making a very healthy comeback. I’m delighted to see them around again, but several…
NiteVizor VP200 XTR
With harvest more or less wrapped up for the year on my patch, the annual exodus of rats is now under way as the rodents leave the barren fields in…
The InfiRay Tube TL35 thermal riflescope – we take it rabbiting
Too many shooters dismiss thermal optics as being too expensive and too complicated to be worth bothering with. While this kit is not exactly cheap, it is a lot more…
Best compact binoculars for shooting
How many times have we wished we had a pair of binoculars to hand to get a better look at events that are unfolding in the distance? As shooters, we…
Zeiss Conquest V4 review – Mat Manning puts flagship riflescope to the test
Zeiss has an enviable reputation for being able to deliver riflescopes that boast the performance and refinement you would expect from a German optics giant without the inconvenience of an…
The rabbits are back
Rabbits have always had a reputation for being able to reproduce at a rapid rate, but there weren’t many signs of that happening on my patch last year. Thankfully, things…
The benefits of using a quiet air rifle for pest control
While I’m the first to admit that a shotgun is usually the best option for controlling corvids over open ground, there are plenty of times when using an airgun for…
Best air rifle slugs: these are the ones you should be trying out
Air rifle slug ammunition is gaining popularity with airgun shooters and the choice of readily available airgun slugs is now far wider than it was just a year ago. Many…
Thermal imaging for airgunners – testing out some options
It wasn’t long ago that basic infrared night-vision optics were regarded as being too expensive, too complicated and too bulky to be a worthwhile proposition for airgun shooters. Just a…
Which lead-free airgun pellets would you recommend?
Q: After all the talk about shotgun shooters moving away from lead shot, I feel inspired to try using lead-free pellets in my airgun. Are there any brands you can…
Airguns and summer squirrel shooting
Come the summer months when the trees are in leaf you’re likely to find squirrel shooting with an air rifle rather trickier than in winter on bare branches. The dense…