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Welcome to the shotgun section of ShootingUK, your complete guide to shotguns, shotgun shooting and the glorious pursuit of moving targets. Whether you’re pondering shotgun gauge choices or perfecting your shotgun technique (without overthinking your lead), we’ve got the answers.
Our shotgun content covers game shooting, clay pigeon shooting, and shotgun cartridge selection that actually matters. Explore shotgun reviews, shotgun choke advice, and practical tips on shotgun fitting and shotgun maintenance. From your first shotgun purchase to understanding why everyone has strong opinions about over-and-under shotguns versus side-by-side shotguns, we break it down clearly.
Discover shotgun shooting tips for driven game, rough shooting and wildfowling, plus shotgun safety guidance that keeps everyone happy. Semi-auto shotguns, pump action shotguns, shotgun cartridges, and all that shotgun gear you’ve been eyeing up. Our shotgun features come from shooters who know that the best shotgun is usually the one that fits you properly – and hits what you’re aiming at.
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News
Budget shotgun cartridges!
Cartridge prices are about to go up again. So now's the time to buy!
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NewsWhat should we do about our excess pheasants?
We have a large number of pheasants left after the season and considerably more than usual. In the past, these surplus birds have never seemed to produce any offspring and I have been told they could...
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GearCan I use small-bores and fast cartridges for skeet?
Is there a maximum or minimum shotgun bore-size I can use for shooting Skeet? Also, is it better to use a fast cartridge – one with a higher velocity?
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NewsAre No.8s the smallest you can use for clay shooting?
When clay shooting, is there any use for Skeet cartridges in English Sporting or is shot size 8 the smallest you can comfortably get away with as an all-round option?
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NewsPartridge & pheasant shooting in Angmering, West Sussex
Partridge & pheasant shooting: Fine partridge and pheasant shooting in good company.
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GearPolice may want your spent cartridges for evidence
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 coll...
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NewsRSPB questions release of pheasants for shooting
Controversial article highlights a “potential negative impact” on the environment of releasing pheasants for shooting.
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NewsWill clay shooting hinder my game shooting skills?
Will shooting clays affect my ability to shoot game and pigeons well, and vice versa?
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NewsHow can I quickly improve my clay shooting scores?
When clay shooting, the same three people keep beating me to the prizes. How can I improve my scores by 5% or 6%, quickly?
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NewsShould you buy shotguns with worn chequering?
How much notice should you take of worn chequering when assessing the condition of a shotgun? Should I disregard a shotgun if the chequering is really badly worn down?
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