Clay pigeon shooting video - Overhead target from behind: In this new video from Sporting Gun, shooting instructor, Mark Russell shows you how to shoot the Overhead target.
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Why don’t modern shotguns have a dolls head?
Why do a lot of old guns have dolls head extensions to the barrels? Why don’t we see them on today’s guns?
Strong growth in shotgun and firearms ownership
A record number of shotgun certificates and a rise in firearms ownership reflects shooting's growing popularity.
Why are sidelock shotguns more expensive to buy?
I thought that sidelocks were easier to manufacture than boxlocks. So why are they more expensive to buy?
Is my air rifle set below 12 ft lb at the muzzle?
Is there an easy way to tell if an air rifle is set below 12 ft lb at the muzzle? Otherwise, how is this checked?
Clay shooting cartridges review
Cheap clay shooting cartridges aren't that hard to come by - if you know where to look.
Do I have to apply for a licence variation?
I’ve just sold my .22-250 rifle and informed the police. Do I have to apply for a variation to buy another one of the same calibre?
How do I shoot crow clay pigeon targets?
I hate crow targets! I struggle to judge where the apex of their flight path will be and try to kill them when they're on the way down. What advice…
Police approve shotgun cartridge postal system
Shotgun cartridges can now be paid for over the phone and delivered to your door.
Shooting groups say DEFRAs game bird code ‘unworkable’
BASC praises DEFRA's newly published game bird code - while shooting groups call last-minute changes 'unworkable'
Fabarm Elos shotgun review
Fabarm Elos shotgun review: Italian gunmaker, Fabarm, has packed a host of really useful features into its affordable new Sporter.
Will drink driving lose me my shotgun certificate?
I have been done for drink driving. I was caught after a shoot and was about twice over the limit and had my guns in the car. I know I’m…
How old is my Miroku MK70 shotgun?
I have acquired a secondhand Miroku MK70, and wonder how old it is. I enclose a note of the serial number. Also, I wonder if it is a handmade gun?
Trapped deer cull to go ahead following expert advice
Seventeen roe deer have been living on a 150 acre site in Leven, after becoming fenced in about 10 years ago.
Lady gun wins four medals in Shooting Championships
Devon pistol shooter, Georgina Geikie, has returned from the 2010 Commonwealth Shooting Championships in India with four medals.
Stolen shotgun leads to £3,000 fine for owner
A man who had a loaded shotgun stolen from his car has been fined £3,000 for not storing it in a secure place and breaching the terms of his shotgun
DEFRA plans for dog owners to undergo competency tests
The government is considering plans to make all owners of dogs undergo a competency test, microchip their dog and take out third-party insurance.
Why don’t we drive deer to the guns in this country?
Deer stalking: On the Continent they drive deer to the guns. Why don’t we do it in this country; surely it would be great sport?
Do high-tech products increase rifle accuracy?
Deer stalking: A friend has treated his rifle with some high-tech aftermarket product that is supposed to reduce fouling and increase both accuracy and velocity. He can’t honestly notice much…
Why do you fire three rounds before adjusting a scope?
Deer stalking. I have just been on a rifle handling course and the instructor said that I should fire at least three rounds before deciding to adjust my scope. Why…