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While shooting I lost the magazine on my Sako Model 78!

I have an old Sako Model 78 .22 rimfire magazine, but while rabbit shooting one evening recently, I somehow lost the magazine. Is it possible to replace this or will I have to buy a new rifle?

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Pigeon shooting: Decoying over laid cereals

Pigeon shooting: Decoying over laid cereals: In the blink of an eye we’ve gone from looking forward to the spring drillings to being on the brink of pigeons turning their greedy beaks to laid cereal...

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Can you recommend a good pigeon shooting seat?

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.

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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 overk...

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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?

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