GREAT BRITISH SHOOTING AWARDS 2024 – SHORTLIST

A celebration of the British Shooting Industry

SHOOTING APPAREL OF THE YEAR
From technical to tweed, suits to socks – clothing and footwear designed specifically for the shooting market. All types of shooting – stalking, game, clay or target – and all price points considered.   

• Beretta Full Mesh Vest – Ebony & Ice Grey
• Dedito Moorland Boots
• Harkila Pro Hunter Shooting GTX Jacket
• Le Chameau Mouflon 2.0 Extreme
• Seeland Avail Smock

RIFLE AMMUNITION OF THE YEAR
This category is for metallic rounds used in hunting, competition or training. We want to hear about brands, models and calibres that have really performed.

• Hornady .243 Win 80 gr. CX™ Outfitter®
• Norma Silencer Series
• Sako Blade
• Winchester Extreme Point Copper Impact

SHOTGUN AMMUNITION OF THE YEAR
In the second ammunition category we celebrate all manner of shotgun shells, from clay cartridges to pigeon loads to driven game and grouse. If it’s used and loved by the shooting public, it deserves to be nominated.  

• B&P Privilege Game Range
• Gamebore Black Gold UER
• Hull Superfast
• Winchester X2 Steel

OPTICS OF THE YEAR (OVER £1,000)
We celebrate the top-end optical products released in the year to September 2023 that run on traditional glass – be it a riflescope, binoculars, rangefinder or spotter. All countries of origin are considered.

• Element Theos 6-36×56
• Hawke Frontier 34mm Rifle Scope
• Steiner Ranger 8 4-32 x56
• Swarovski ATC 17-40×56 Spotting Scope
• Zeiss LRP Riflescope

OPTICS OF THE YEAR (UNDER £1,000)
The very best of budget optics that really do the job and don’t break the bank. Once again, all optics that run on traditional glass are welcomed, as long as they don’t break the £1,000 mark.

• Burris Veracity PH
• Bushnell Match Pro ED 5-30x56mm
• Element Helix HD 2-16×50
• Hawke Prism Sight
• Vortex Triumph HD 10×42 Binoculars

NIGHT VISION PRODUCT OF THE YEAR (OVER £1,500)
A focus on the top-end night vision products, including image intensifiers, digital and thermals. Which product has really innovated and pushed the boundaries the most?

• Hikmicro Condor CQ50L
• Hikicro Condor CQ35L Thermal Imager
• InfiRay Outdoor Tube Series TH50 V2
• Pulsar Merger LRF XL50
• Pulsar Telos LRF XP50

NIGHT VISION PRODUCT OF THE YEAR (UNDER £1,500)
Looking at those NV products that deliver the best bang for your buck. Once again, all image intensifiers, digital and thermals welcome, as long as they don’t break the £1,500 mark.

• Hikmicro Thunder 2.0 TE19 
• InfiRay Outdoor Tube NV TD70L V2
• Pard DS35 Gen 2
• Pixfra Ranger R635
• Sightmark Wraith 4k Max

AIRGUN OF THE YEAR
Celebrating the variety in the airgun market – rifles and pistols; PCPs, springers, gas rams and CO2; hunting guns, plinkers, 10-metre and FT. But which airgun has had the most success with its target market?

• AirArms XTi-50
• FX Dynamic
• HW100 KT Adjustable Laminate
• Lee Enfield/JTS Airacuda Max
• Reximex Lyra

RIFLE OF THE YEAR
From .22LR up, we want the live-firing rifle that’s dominated the market for its intended use, whether that’s stalking, foxing or long-range targets. All price points eligible but it’s factory rifles only.

• Browning Maral 4X
• Bergara Wilderness Thumbhole
• CZ 457 Carbon
• Sako 90
• Schmeisser 9mm Straight Pull

SHOTGUN OF THE YEAR
Over-and-under, side-by-side or semi-auto – we’re looking for the shotgun that’s had the most success in its market, whether that’s winning international medals or attracting newcomers to shooting. Game and clay guns are eligible, in any gauge. Again, factory guns only, but all price points are considered.

• ATA SP Pro 12 Competition
• Benelli M2 Cerakote
• Browning Ultra-XS Pro The Crown
• Caesar Guerini Invictus iX GS
• Zoli One

GAMEKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Recognising the work done by gamekeepers at the coal-face of land management every day. We want stories of keepers who clearly demonstrate the link between shooting and conservation, no matter the size of the estate or type of shooting.

• Public Vote

PROFESSIONAL STALKER OF THE YEAR
For an outstanding UK-based stalker – all species and parts of the country considered equally – who provides good PR for shooting, always puts a smile on clients’ faces, and knows deer management is about much more than pulling a trigger.

• Public Vote

GUNDOG TRAINER OF THE YEAR
An award to recognise the greatest contribution to the world of gundog trainers, with a focus on working in the field rather than trialling.

• Public Vote

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO CONSERVATION
An award to recognise the greatest contribution to the world of gundog trainers, with a focus on working in the field rather than trialling.

• Pauline and Robin Hurt with the Habitat for Rhino project
• Tarquin Millington Drake
• Richard Negus
• George Ponsonby
• John Rigby & Co. with the Dagga Boy Award

 

INNOVATIVE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
A category that rewards innovative products in the shooting market. Ammunition, apparel, optics, firearms, accessories, and products not covered in any other category are eligible – as long as they have really caused a stir. We’re looking for products that are set to play a big part in the future of fieldsports.

• Hikmicro Habrok HQ35L
• Fortis® Pro Technical Tweed (Pro TT)
• FX Ballistic Chronograph
• Pulsar Telos LRF XP50
• Raffaello AI BE.S.T. Limited Edition

 

 RETAILER OF THE YEAR

• Open vote to the public with the top 3 being shortlisted.

 

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