Shotgun certificate holders in the Manchester area have received a letter from the Greater Manchester constabulary suggesting that they keep a spent cartridge from each of their gun barrels to be collected by police in the event of the gun being lost or stolen.
Guns
How to improve load density when reloading cartridges
When home loading ammunition, pay attention to detail for safe and accurate loads.
Clean a shotgun sound moderator
Some believe that sound moderators are better after use and that a build-up of carbon is good.
Shotgun maintenance: gunlocks
Most gunlocks are inaccessible for maintenance without specialist knowledge.
The perfect pest cartridge
Choosing the right bullet is crucial for vermin control - Bruce Potts put the redoubtable Palmisano Pindell Cartridge through its paces
Which 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?
Reloading: 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.
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.
Has 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 under the warranty?
Adjust 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.
Check for signs of excess pressure on cartridges
Pressure variations from rifle to rifle are common due different manufacturers working to slightly varying tolerances.
Police approve shotgun cartridge postal system
Shotgun cartridges can now be paid for over the phone and delivered to your door.
Can we use metal cartridge cases for reloading?
A friend and I are considering loading our own cartridges for pigeon shooting, and have acquired the equipment and components. Our early experiments indicate plastic cartridge cases can only be reloaded a few times, so has anyone ever tried long-life metallic cases for shotgun reloading, and are they available?
Can I use game cartridges for clay pigeon shooting?
I've got loads of 30g sixes left over from this year's game shooting. Can I use these for English and FITASC Sporting targets?
How do I clean my gun and what do I use?
I have just bought my first ever gun - a Browning B425. As part of the sale the dealer gave me a cleaning kit containing an oil bottle and a tube of grease.
Scottish gunsmiths
Shooting Times heads north of the Border to meet the Scots who are producing British guns of the finest quality
Sound moderator maintenance
When it comes to sound moderators, correct fitting and proper maintenance is vital, says Bruce Potts, as it is all too easy to ruin a good rifle by neglecting these tasks