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Gear - Page 95
It’s an extra set of eyes, day and night
A trail cam is an invaluable tool for learning what’s on your patch and, even more importantly, what it’s doing, as Will Pocklington discovers.
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GearShotgun maintenance: gunlocks
Most gunlocks are inaccessible for maintenance without specialist knowledge.
By ShootingUK
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GearThe perfect pest cartridge
<strong>Choosing the right bullet is crucial for vermin control - Bruce Potts put the redoubtable Palmisano Pindell Cartridge through its paces</strong>
By ShootingUK
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GearNorma .243 bullets
Ruag has a happy knack at marketing consistently accurate ammunition and these Normas – spitting Hornady bullets – are no exception.
By ShootingUK
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GearWhich cartridge is best for shooting wild boar?
I have an increasing problem with wild boar on my farm in Kent. Can you recommend a cartridge for shooting them?
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Deer StalkingWhy don’t low ground deer stalkers use telescopes?
Deer stalking: Why don’t low ground stalkers use telescopes to spot deer? Are they only of any use for some reason on the high uplands?
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GearReloading: Check cartridge neck uniformity
It depends on what brand of ammunition you buy, but you have probably noticed that where the bullet contacts the case neck there can be small shavings of bullet copper.
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Gear
Will I be disadvantaged using 70mm cartridges?
I have a Beretta Sporter with 2.3/4in (70mm) chambers, yet I can get good value fibre-wadded cartridges, which are a requirement at my gun club, in 65mm cases.
By ShootingUK
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NewsHas the German riflescope firm Pecar gone bust?
I have a German Pecar riflescope which is absolutely brilliant but I have been told the firm has gone bust. Is that true? And if so, has anyone bought the name in case I ever need repairs, or to claim...
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GearAdjust cartridge primer pockets for better rifle shooting
If you reload your cartridges you will benefit from making sure the pockets that the primers sit in are uniform.
By ShootingUK
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Gear
Check for signs of excess pressure on cartridges
Pressure variations from rifle to rifle are common due different manufacturers working to slightly varying tolerances.
By ShootingUK
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