Pigeon shooting: I have got a bit of a noise issue with a couple of villagers close to where I shoot. I can’t afford to splash out on a moderated shotgun but wondered if sub-sonic cartridges might be the answer.
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Why don’t more guys use No.9 Skeet shooting cartridges?
Skeet shooting: I get really good ‘kills’ with mine on the targets at our local gun club. I use a Browning B425 choked ¼ and ½.
Could you possibly tell me about this VS2000 air rifle?
VS2000 air rifle: I recently bought a bundle of old air rifle magazines at a carboot sale. In the August 1985 edition of Airgun World, there was an editorial about a Mr Edmiston purchasing BSA Guns Ltd.
What kill-to-cartridge ratio do you expect pigeon shooting?
Pigeon shooting: What sort of kills-to-cartridge ratio would you expect from a good pigeon shot, over decoys, and over the course of a year?
Hatsan Arms launch AT44-P2 air gun for pest control
Turkish gun manufacturer, Hatsan Arms Company has launched the AT44-P2 pre-charged pneumatic pistol/carbine.
What’s the best sound moderator for my BSA R10 air rifle?
Air rifles: I have acquired a 30ft/lb BSA R10 air rifle and I am keen to fit the most effective sound moderator to it.
Home loading Steel Shot cartridges to save ££££
Steel shot: Home loading: Despite earlier bad experiences with non-toxic loads, rising cartridge prices make Richard Brigham take another look at ‘roll your own’ steel shells.
How long will my secondhand Browning B425 last me?
I've just bought my first gun, a secondhand Browning B425. How long will it last before I need to buy another one?
Are shotgun cartridges with long brass heads worth more?
Are shotgun cartridges with high brass heads worth the extra money? A gunsmith told me they are not, yet some club members insist they must be better. Who is right?
I have found the start of rust on a gun in my cabinet!
After a wetter and cooler than usual so-called summer, I have found the beginnings of rust on a gun in my cabinet. Why has it happened this year?
Why are different shotgun cartridges all called JK6?
I have come across three shotgun cartridges, one being RC, that have a cartridge called JK6. Why the shared name?
How do I dry out a shotgun? My gun got soaked!
What's the best, and quickest, way to dry out my Miroku, it's been thoroughly soaked a few times in all this rain! And how should I dry out a shotgun?
Cheap Spanish cartridges reviewed
Charles Bull looks at a new range of budget price Spanish cartridges now on sale in the UK.
Atkin Grant & Lang relaunch Rocketer shotgun cartridge
Atkin Grant & Lang have just relaunched the Rocketer cartridge, last made in the 1950s.
Just Cartridges – Interview with Charles Bull
Online cartridge sales are on the up, and Charles Bull’s company, Just Cartridges, is a successful product of the internet age – a medium that he feels isn’t being used to the full by the UK gun trade.
Just Cartridges – FREE Delivery and FREE iPhone App
With the CLA Game Fair being cancelled, Just Cartridges are keen that their regular and new customers still have the same opportunity to see Just Cartridges Special CLA Offers.
Does WD40 attack the metal on guns?
I have been told by a registered firearms dealer that I should never use WD40 on my guns because it attacks the metal. Is this true or is he pulling my leg?
Will I need to heat my shotgun cabinets in winter?
I have recently applied for a shotgun certificate, and my preferred place in which to put my shotgun cabinets is in a room that's not heated in winter.
What can you tell me about a Czechoslovakian air rifle?
I’ve inherited an air rifle, it’s a short break-barrel rifle, only 35.1⁄2in long with a 14.1⁄2in long barrel and simple open sights.