February 23, 2023
Pre-charged pneumatic rifles are incredibly popular today and for many good reasons. A PCP air rifle offers recoilless firing that makes accurate shot placement much easier than it is with spring-piston guns, plus PCPs are close to being silent with the right moderator fitted. Furthermore, many, if not most, are multi-shot too, making them ideal…
January 16, 2023
Decisions, decisions. So you’ve decided to buy an airgun and you’ve worked out a budget. Now you need to think about the power source. Back in the mists of time you wouldn’t have had a choice, it would have been a spring-powered airgun and that was it. However in the last 20 years precharged pneumatic…
December 11, 2022
Daystate Alpha Wolf Daystate has set a new standard for airgun advancement with an electronic rifle that blends looks, technology and performance to give it true supergun status. We believe that it belongs in any list of the best pcp air rifles Price: from £2,300 daystate.com Click here for the full Daystate Alpha Wolf review…
November 15, 2022
We’ve looked around for some cheap PCP air rifles that still do the job and we’ve found 10, starting at under £500 going up to a budget of £1000. Once you’ve bought the airgun you’ll be able to enjoy relatively cheap and accurate shooting, whether you’re a target shooter or need to do some pest…
September 23, 2022
The BSA Ultra has made a name for itself as a super-compact airgun, so most people won’t be surprised to hear that it has now been made even smaller – with the BSA Ultra JSR – especially given airgun manufacturers’ fondness for tweaking their products at every possible opportunity. (Read our list of the best…
September 22, 2022
The Air Arms HFT500 PCP has been designed and named after the precision sport of Hunter Field Target. Although Air Arms’ range spans the entire gamut of airgun shooting sports, the common thread that runs through it is, for me, one of precision. And while some may think that’s a hardware trait looked for only…
August 23, 2022
The Walther Rotex RM8 runs an eight-shot, rotary magazine made of CNC-machined aluminium. It’s driven by a side-bolt that automatically cocks and loads a pellet directly into the choked, 500mm Lothar Walther barrel. (Read this review of the Walther Rotex RM8 Varmint Ultra Compact.) Buddy bottle air supply Indeed, the Walther Rotex RM8 also sports…
June 29, 2022
The evolution of the airgun is a fascinating subject, and one aspect that always amazes me is the plethora of designs that exist, all in a concerted attempt to generate power and consistency. Pneumatic airguns are a big part of the equation, and while they aren’t exactly a modern invention there’s no doubting that they…
June 23, 2022
PCP air rifles under £500 Wanting to get a pre-charged air rifle but don’t think you can afford one? Well read on, because I’ve found the best PCP air rifles under £500 around. (Read our advice on the best compressor for air guns.) Air rifle manufacturers love to tantalise us with increasingly sophisticated rifles. Daystate…
June 07, 2022
Many of you have probably seen Guy Ritchie’s 1998 crime comedy Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels. I imagine most non-shooting filmgoers who’ve seen it are vaguely aware that the title is a reference to a double-barrelled shotgun, though few probably understand what the term actually means. The same can be said for the terminology…
Sponsored by Skinner’s, this week’s dog of the week is Betty. At three months old, Betty is described as a “wonderful, crazy, happy girl, full of fun”, and she will be joining rough shoots next season. She loves to chase everything but hasn’t quite grasped the “leave” command yet… For your dog to be included, email [email protected] a picture and tell us all about them. Featured dogs receive a 15kg bag of food, via Skinner’s.