Shooting groups have questioned comments by Weetabix’s head of quality Keith Turnbull, warning farmers to avoid contaminating wheat grain with lead shot. In an article for the Combinable Crops & Sugar Beet Newsletter, Mr Turnbull said he receives wheat containing lead shot. He urged farmers to “stop this contamination occurring…
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Shooting groups write new lead ammunition report
A second report on the possible health risks posed by the use of lead ammunition was submitted to DEFRA two weeks ago, authored by the four organisations that have been most closely involved in the lead ammunition debate. The new 14-page report, which has yet to be made public, suggests that…
A change of primer
A: It’s amazing what does and what does not influence the combustion and propulsion of a bullet on pulling the trigger. Sometimes, even the smallest tweak can make a big difference, but other times you can change a load significantly and it will show very little alteration. That’s why it’s important…
Lead ammunition: where’s the science?
No sound evidence, no change” is the firmly held position of every British shooting organisation on lead ammunition. This means that any regulations must first and foremost be supported by absolutely solid scientific evidence. “No change” is all about regulation. Does the evidence point to an incontrovertible need for more…
Rabbit shooting with an air rifle
Rabbits love a safe environment, with plenty of food, at this time of year — I decided to make a permanent hide in a safe, fenced-off corner of the paddock for a spot of rabbit shooting. It blends into the countryside: an unobtrusive, natural-looking, safe and comfortable hide where I…
Which .22 centrefire is best?
The question of which is the best .22 centrefire often comes up often, but one can only really reply with another question: best for what? The main considerations are whether you want to be able to shoot small deer as well as foxes and other similar-sized animals or whether the…
Chopitea Side-by-Side 12-bore Boxlock Ejector Shotgun for sale
A private seller is selling this great example of a Chopitea Side-by-Side 12-bore Boxlock Ejector Shotgun for sale at £325! This gun is in excellent condition especially considering that it was manufactured in 1973. The barrels show some light signs of use but are in good condition. The bores are…
Beretta 682 Gold E for sale
A private seller is selling this great example of a Beretta 682 Gold E for sale at £1,495. FEATURES: – 30″ Sporting with O/U barrels – Set of 5 optima bore chokes (red, blue, yellow, green, black) – 14.1/2’’ stock – trigger to mid butt – Spare 1″ BUTT –…
Watson Bros four bore
It may come as a surprise to most Londoners that just a short walk from where tourists buy Chinese-made souvenirs of Tower Bridge is a place that epitomises old-fashioned British craftsmanship. Situated at the south end of Tower Bridge Road lies Watson Bros, an old gunmaking company given new life…
NEW Sporting Gun Pigeon Special on sale now, plus win a £4000 Rizzini
We are delighted to give Sporting Gun readers the chance to win this stunning Rizzini O/U in 12 or 20-bore worth £4000. The RB series is the most recent addition to the Rizzini range. Its elegantly rounded frame bears a striking resemblance to the round action shotguns made famous…
WIN of of three fantastic guns with Shooting Times!
Shooting Times is giving three lucky readers the chance to win one of these three fantastic prizes, each worth up to £2500! If you are one of our three lucky winners, the choice is yours? Which one do you have your eye on? Will it be the Beretta 690 III, Benelli Raffaello…
Second-hand FIAS .308 stalking rifle
This good-looking FIAS .308 stalking rifle, with its sporter barrel and smooth action, is a real bargain, says Bruce Potts
Longthorne Gunmakers – English shotgun maker
Established by Jim Longthorne Stewart and his wife Elaine, Longthorne Gunmakers was founded in 2006 and its first gun was revealed to the public at the CLA Game Fair in 2010. Jim and Elaine are engineers first and foremost, and their 35-year history in the trade has seen them manufacturing…
New Beretta 486 by Marc Newson
Beretta’s only side-by-side shotgun – the 486 Parrallelo – gets a design makeover by Marc Newson
Second-hand Tikka M65A
The ultra-smooth bolt action and accuracy of the Tikka M65A belies its potential as a sniper rifle
Last chance to win a hand-engraved Yildiz o/u
Find the entry form in the latest issue of the Shooting Gazette
Leica wins legal battle, starts selling Magnus riflescope
Leica wins three-and-a-half year legal battle with Swarovski and can now sell the Magnus riflescope in the UK
Win a Beretta 690 Field III
Pick up a copy of Sporting Gun for your chance to win a Beretta 690 Field III
Mayfair: The ultimate shopping destination for game shots
Mayfair is home to the biggest names in British game shooting, a place where best London gunmaking talent meets the finest materials and creative talent from around the British Isles. There is something for every taste (and most budgets) in the various districts nearby too, so when only the best…
Benelli Super Nova 12-bore review
The Benelli SuperNova 12-bore is an advanced, aesthetically idiosyncratic pump-action shotgun built for a working life, says Lewis Potter