Have you been invited walked-up pheasant shooting for the first time? If so, congratulations because it’s a sought-after invitation. However it can be a daunting prospect for the beginner. On…
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Browning 525 Game Laminate
Back in 2019, Browning released a new gun to the market, which caused a great stir in the shooting community. The Browning 525SL (Sporter Laminate) was a fresh take on…
Six rules for caring for your gundog after a shoot day
Tony looks at ways of keeping a hard-working gun dog happy during the season.
What’s the difference between a battue and a chondel clay target?
Clay shooting: What’s the difference between a battue and a chandelle target? Do you approach the targets in a different manner?
Yildiz Pro Black Sporter
When Jonathan at Orston Shooting Ground in Nottinghamshire suggested I try the Yildiz Pro Black Sporter I did not know what to think. Yildiz is a little-known brand to me…
Tips for night vision shooting
Night vision shooting has seen tremendous technological advances in recent years, such as equipment becoming smaller and lighter. Although the equipment works in any weather, cold nights give the best…
Beretta 486 Parallelo shotgun reviewed: a ‘little cracker of a gun’
At first glance, this month’s shotgun – the Beretta 486 Parallelo – may appear to be one for the diehard traditionalists – but look a little harder and you may…
Beating on a shoot day – the golden rules
Essential advice for beaters on a shoot day
Walked-up shooting and the going away bird
For clay pigeon shooting enthusiasts and game shooters alike, walked-up shooting is making more and more sense. Here is how to prepare for typical going away targets.
Is chewing gum poisonous to dogs? What happens if my dog eats some?
I’m often asked whether chewing gum is poisonous to dogs. Well, chewing gum is often sweetened with xylitol and the most common source of xylitol poisoning is chewing gum. It…
Swinging the gun – how to improve your technique
Looking at all things swing related - and how getting it right can increase the number of targets you hit.
How to learn the maintained 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.
Why sustainable ammunition days are a superb introduction to steel shot
As the five-year transition to non-lead shot for live quarry shooting continues, BASC has taken the initiative and organised a series of Sustainable Ammunition Days around the UK. These workshops…
Crosser clay targets – here’s how to shoot them
The clay that's crossing in front of the stand is probably one of the most common targets you’re ever likely to encounter on an English sporting layout
Purdey 20-bore Trigger Plate
James Purdey & Sons is to shotguns what Stradivarius is to violins and Rolls-Royce is to luxury cars. Even if you know nothing about shooting you will have heard of…
English Sporting clays. Here’s what you need to know.
Top coach Russell Mark looks at a few typical English Sporting targets that will help on game shoots
Introducing the Team GB Paralympic Shooting Squad
The Paralympics takes place from 24 August to 5 September. This year Team GB sent seven shooting athletes from across the UK to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Issy Bailey,…
Pigeon types: how to tell them apart
One thing I’m always asked about on social media is identifying pigeon types. If you’ve been shooting wood pigeons for a while, you’ll soon get your eye in and picking…
Blaser F16 – an all-round winner
There is no doubt that Blaser caters for a higher end of the market and there was considerable excitement when its new shotgun, the Blaser F16, was launched in this…
Explaining shotgun bore
Despite modern techniques, the archaic system for setting bore sizes is still in evidence today. Lewis Potter traces the evolution of shotgun measurement