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Rifles
Rifle skills: Seven elements to a good firing position
We will cover the seven elements to a good firing position for the prone position, but they should also be part of your approach for good rifle shooting when taking a shot from sitting, kneeling or standing — we’ll look at the variations within each of the elements in those…
Which is the best.17 HMR bolt-action rifle?
This review pits the Sako Quad Synthetic, CZ Synthetic Silhouette, Browing T-Bolt Synthetic and Anschutz 1517 Thumbhole against each other to find the best .17 HRM bolt-action rifle
Rifle technique: bore-sighting and zeroing
Bore-sighting To capitalise on your rifle technique, you’ll want the rifle to be as steady as possible, so this is best done from the prone position or from a bench. Use rests or rice bags to adjust the rifle’s position so that there is as little movement as possible —…
Rising Bite double rifles pass London Proof House tests
Rising Bite double rifles are now being manufactured in .470 and .500 nitro calibres. Retailing at £95,000, the rifles take between two and three years to build and the first Rising Bite double rifle is due to be finished in time for Safari Club 2016, the annual hunting convention in…
Which .22 centrefire is best?
The question of which is the best .22 centrefire often comes up often, but one can only really reply with another question: best for what? The main considerations are whether you want to be able to shoot small deer as well as foxes and other similar-sized animals or whether the…
Second-hand FIAS .308 stalking rifle
This good-looking FIAS .308 stalking rifle, with its sporter barrel and smooth action, is a real bargain, says Bruce Potts
Second-hand Tikka M65A
The ultra-smooth bolt action and accuracy of the Tikka M65A belies its potential as a sniper rifle
Purdey Bicentenary Trio
James Purdey & Sons, the Royal Gun and Rifle Makers, has announced it will be producing a commemorative trio of guns to celebrate 200 years in 2014.
Reaping a rabbit harvest
With the combines and the crops gone, now’s the time to grab your airgun, explains Mat Manning.
Bullet placement when deer stalking
Stalking trends come and go. From calibres to optics, all have their time. Fashion also influences the shots we take, and currently the head or high neck shot seems to be in vogue. Of all the decisions a stalker makes, bullet placement is surely one of the most critical. Not…
What is the best roe rifle?
As the roebuck season is underway, George Wallace considers his favourite short-barelled roe rifles for off-hand woodland shooting
Rizzini RB EM: Shooting Gazette gun review
Rizzini aims to challenge the big names, but even though it starts from £3,895, will the Rizzini RB EM's price tag alone be enough to tempt you?
Why are accurate-shooting rifles said to have fully floating barrels?
Why are accurate-shooting rifles frequently advertised as having fully floating barrels, and what is a fully floating barrel anyway?
New figures show stalking rifles on the rise
Scottish Government figures show numbers of legally held firearms are at a 10-year high north of the Border