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Welcome to the ShootingUK gear section, your comprehensive guide to shooting equipment reviews, hunting gear tests, and those “5 best” listicles that definitely won’t enable any impulse purchases. Our shooting gear reviews cover rifles, shotguns, air rifles, optics, clothing, and all the kit that somehow becomes essential once you’ve read about it.
Discover honest rifle scope reviews, shotgun cartridge tests, shooting jacket comparisons, and gundog equipment guides. We announce new product launches, test shooting accessories in actual field conditions, and create those dangerous “best of” roundups for shooting boots, gun slips, rangefinders, and bipods.
Whether you’re researching shooting clothing, comparing gun safe options, evaluating scope mounts, or just browsing shooting gear you don’t strictly need yet, our equipment reviews come from shooters who’ve actually used the stuff. From budget-friendly shooting kit to premium firearms and optics, we test, compare, and occasionally save you from expensive mistakes. Your bank account may not thank us.
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GearLightweight boots: why less is more
Modern materials and innovative engineering provide comfort and stability without the weight of old-fashioned stalking footwear
By Shooting Times
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GearFive of the best: essential gundog training gear
A reliable gundog is as much a product of its training as its breeding, and these five essential tools will help you shape clarity and consistency in the field
By Shooting Times
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Swarovski AT and ST Balance spotting scope review
Ed Jackson tests the Swarovski AT and ST Balance spotting scopes to see if groundbreaking stabilisation technology can finally eliminate the need for a tripod
By Shooting Times
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Gear reviewsHaenel Jaeger NXT Composite
Built for speed, precision and real-world hunting, the Jaeger NXT Composite impresses Chris Parkin with its practical design and straight-pull performance.
By Chris Parkin
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Gear buying guidesStalking kit round-up
The stalking scene has never been better served in terms of available kit
By Shooting Times
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Gear5 of the best: Sporting Shotguns Under £2,000
A guide to five of the best value sporting shotguns, offering quality, reliability and performance across a range of budgets.
By Shooting Times
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GearNocpix Rico 2 S75R review
We test the Nocpix Rico 2 S75R thermal riflescope, exploring its performance, features and real-world field use for UK shooters.
By Shooting Times
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GearBuilt to last: why British fieldsports brands still lead in quality and heritage
Discover why British-made shooting and fieldsports equipment stands the test of time, from BSA Guns to Quill Productions, and why buying British still matters.
By Shooting Times
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Gear buying guides
Five of the best: varmint ammunition choices
We look at five of the best ammunition choices for fox control, ranging from discreet .22 LR subsonic rounds to high-velocity .243 Winchester varmint loads
By Shooting Times
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Airgun product reviewsFirst impressions: a PCP that stands apart
Remington Vought air rifle review: bold design with genuine field performance
By Mark Camoccio
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