For clay pigeon shooting enthusiasts and game shooters alike, walked-up shooting is making more and more sense in these financially difficult times. Mark tells you how to prepare for typical…
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Do this and you’ll be on the way to improving your clayshooting scores
Follow Mark's tips on how to shoot some typical sporting stands and see your scores improve!
The lowdown on shotgun chokes
Shotgun chokes explained Chokes, the tapered constriction at the muzzle end of a gun, are a much-discussed topic out in the field and on the shooting ground. Who uses what…
Teaching your gundog to work hedgerows
Q: I have a young spaniel, and when hunting along hedgerows he always pulls ahead and sometimes gets through to the other side — a couple of times he has run…
What is fluid steel, and is it stronger than Damascus steel?
The shotgun barrels of some of the older makes are often listed as being either Damascus, or fluid steel. What is fluid steel, and is it stronger than Damascus steel?
How to alter the comb on a shotgun
See how a gunsmith alters the comb on a Beretta Ultralight shotgun.
How effective are comb raisers?
I want to raise the height of my comb and see that you can buy off the shelf raisers. How effective are they?
Prince of Wales or pistol grip on a shotgun? What’s the difference?
On a shotgun, what's the difference between a standard pistol grip and the much classier sounding Prince of Wales style?
Will gun cleaning affect the accuracy of my .22 rimfire?
Gun cleaning: I have been told that if I clean my .22 rimfire it will lose its accuracy. Is this true?
Perazzi MX16
The Perazzi MX16 – the Ferrari of shotguns? Often called the Ferrari of shotguns, Perazzis have a reputation for fast handling. They are regularly seen in the hands of masters…
Browning Gold Hunter
The Gold model was introduced to the Browning catalogue in 1995 and was offered in a variety of configurations for the clay target and field markets. The target models tended…
The right kit for a succesful day’s rough shooting
It would be fair to say that I am pretty well addicted to my walked-up shooting. Years ago, walked-up or rough shooting was the mainstay of many a Gun and…
Just how strict are the rules in FITASC sporting?
I want to try FITASC Sporting but I am not sure what ‘gun down’ means in relation to the gun being out of the shoulder.
Should I start clayshooting with a 20-bore?
I am new to clay shooting and see that everybody at a nearby gun club where I’ve been having lessons use 12-bores.
Do I need to keep my guns at home for a shotgun licence?
Shotgun licence: If I apply for a shotgun certificate do the guns have to be kept at my home address?
This is how to analyse your shooting (and become a better Shot)
Eyes If you are right-handed it is crucial that your right eye controls the direction in which the gun is pointing. Or your left eye, for the left-handers who shoot…
Exclusive – Sporting Gun asks Dr Mark Avery the questions we want answered
Seven weeks after Natural England revoked the general licences GL04, GL05 and GL06 on April 25, following a legal challenge from Wild Justice, the wildlife campaign group has submitted a…
Learn the maintained lead style of shooting
Sporting Gun's shooting instructor shows how the maintained lead style of shooting could increase your scores and give you the 'X' factor.
Perazzi MX2000 S
Perazzi has earned its place in shooting folklore. Since the 1950s the Italian company has built shotguns that combine traditional gunsmithing with high technology. Used by shooters such as George…
When you’re out deer stalking how can you deal with walkers who criticise what you’re doing?
Dealing with walkers?: While I was out stalking recently, I was accosted by a walker who let fly a torrent of abuse and accusations. This person accused me of "murdering…