A few seasons back there was not a big cartridge choice for people shooting high driven game birds, but not any more
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Cheap shotguns for under £500
A question that goes through the mind of every gun buyer is one of value when it comes to looking at cheap shotguns
Gun reviews: Savage 212 slug gun
Gun reviews: Savage 212 slug gun: All is not as it appears with this slug gun, but its accuracy is good enough to impress.
Gun reviews: Beretta 486 side-by-side shotgun
Gun reviews: Beretta 486 side-by-side shotgun: Innovative when compared with its forerunners and an improvement aesthetically, this is the best Beretta side-by-side we’ve shot to date.
Gun reviews: Churchill Crown side-plate shotgun
Gun reviews: Churchill Crown side-plate shotgun: This Buckinghamshire gunmaker’s 12-bore over-under is among the best tested recently.
Gun reviews: Browning A5 semi-auto shotgun
Gun reviews: Browning A5 semi-auto shotgun: Browning’s original A5 was the world’s first mass-produced semi-auto shotgun.
Gun reviews: Howa 1500 Varmint rifle
Gun reviews: Howa 1500 Varmint rifle: The Howa 1500 Varmint rifle has a design and finish that's easy on the eye, and a price-tag that's easy on the wallet.
Gun reviews: Thompson Centre G2 Contender rifle
Gun reviews: Thompson Centre G2 Contender rifle: The Thompson Centre G2 Contender rifle is ideally suited to fox control and stalking in woodland where it can be used without fear…
Gun reviews: AYA No.2 De Luxe round action shotgun
Gun reviews: AYA No.2 De Luxe round action shotgun: For many, a dream of owning a best London sidelock remains just that due to the cost. Can our continental cousins…
Gun reviews: Rizzini RB EM shotgun
Gun reviews: Rizzini RB EM shotgun: Jason takes a close look at Rizzini’s seductively attractive round-body game gun – a good looker with performance to match.
Gun reviews: W.J. Jeffery .270 rifle
Gun reviews: W.J. Jeffery .270 rifle: This W.J. Jeffery .270 rifle makes it possibe to stalk with a touch of tradition.
Gun reviews: Purdey Damascus Steel shotgun
Gun reviews: Purdey Damascus Steel shotgun: Purdey's newest creation isn't made from any old iron. Only the world's best steel is good enough for this masterpiece.
Gun reviews: Howa Lightning 1500 rifle
Gun reviews: Howa Lightning 1500 rifle: The Howa Lightning 1500 rifle is a model designed to be a practical and affordable off the peg stalking rifle.
Gun reviews: Sauer Wolverine rifle
Gun reviews: Sauer Wolverine rifle: Accuracy and finesse make the Sauer Wolverine a great all-round performer.
Gun reviews: Mossberg .410 shotgun
Gun reviews: Mossberg .410 shotgun: It isn't a thing of beauty, but this moderated Mossberg .410 is a brilliant tool when it comes to controlling vermin.
£499.00
Gun reviews: Bergara BX11 rifle
Gun reviews: Bergara BX11 rifle: Bruce Potts is excited to welcome a newcomer to the UK market in this accurate stalking rifle.
Gun reviews: Perazzi MX8 SC3 shotgun
Gun reviews: Perazzi MX8 SC3 shotgun: Long the choice of champions, Alex Flint asks if a proven medal winner from Perazzi can cut the mustard in the field.
Beretta 486 Parallelo shotgun reviewed by Sporting Gun
Beretta 486 Parallelo shotgun: Jason’s impressed by Beretta’s latest side-by-side game gun… one that’s built to withstand hard work.
£3,800.00
Gun reviews: William Powell Monarch 16-bore shotgun
Gun reviews: William Powell Monarch 16-bore shotgun: With its traditional looks and smooth handling, Lewis Potter discovers a gun that confounds those critics who dismiss all 16-bores out of hand.
Gun reviews: William & Son 16-bore shotgun
Gun reviews: William & Son 16-bore shotgun: This assisted-opening side-by-side is an elegant example of the best of British gunmaking. Unsurprisingly, it is not cheap.