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Airgun shooting
Airguns
Welcome to the airguns section of ShootingUK, your complete resource for airgun shooting, airgun hunting and airgun reviews. From selecting your first air rifle to mastering advanced airgun techniques, you’ll find expert guidance for every stage of your shooting journey.
Airgun shooting offers accessible entry into the shooting sports, with airgun hunting providing ethical pest control and airgun target shooting delivering competitive challenge. We cover all airgun types – spring airguns, gas ram airguns and PCP airguns – helping you find the right airgun for your needs.
Our airgun content includes honest airgun rifle reviews, airgun scope tests, and practical advice on airgun hunting rabbits and vermin control. From backyard airgun plinking to precision airgun competition, plus airgun pellet selection and airgun maintenance guides, we provide the insights airgun enthusiasts need. Explore our airgun features written by experienced airgun shooters who understand what works in the field and on the range.
Latest articles
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Airgun product reviewsAirMaks Arms Krait MKII video review: watch the bullpup PCP in action
Watch the AirMaks Arms Krait MKII bullpup PCP put through its paces on video, then check the headline specs at a glance and head over to our full written review.
By Ed Jackson
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Airgun product reviewsAirMaks Arms Krait MKII review: the endlessly adjustable bullpup PCP on test
Dave Barham gets his hands on the new AirMaks Arms Krait MKII, the latest bullpup PCP from the Czech maker, tuned in the UK by Hawke Optics before it reaches the shops. Tested in .177 at his club rang...
By Dave Barham
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Airgun shootingRabbit control with an air rifle: thermal spotting and summer fieldcraft
Using modern thermal gear and classic fieldcraft, Danny Brookfield spends a summer evening with an FAC air rifle, protecting an arable farmer's oilseed rape from ravenous rabbits
By Danny Brookfield
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Airgun product reviewsGamo Riser Punisher review: a budget PCP that punches above its price
Pete Evans tests the Gamo Riser Punisher, a hardwood-stocked pre-charged air rifle with an integrated moderator, open sights and a 10-shot rotary magazine. He strips the moderator, adjusts the trigger...
By Pete Evans
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Airgun Ammo
QYS .22 Domed pellets review: heavyweights for pest control
Dave Barham puts the new QYS .22 Domed pellets, in 17gr and 20gr, over the chronograph and on paper at 30 metres. The weight consistency is remarkable, but the 20gr came within a whisker of the 12ft/l...
By Dave Barham
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Airgun shootingUmarex UX Zelos PCP airgun review
A sub-£770 bullpup PCP that squeezes a 680mm barrel into a compact frame: Dave Barham finds out whether the Umarex UX Zelos earns its place with the all-round shooter and pest controller.
By Dave Barham
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Airgun buying guidesTheoben Rapid Ben Taylor Limited Edition air rifle review
From its flawless performance to its stunning stock, this 100-gun special edition marks a triumphant return for Theoben, says Mark Camoccio
By Mark Camoccio
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Airgun product reviewsEB Arms Agincourt Synthetic PCP air rifle review
Edgar Brothers has dropped the hardwood for a slim, all-weather synthetic stock with an adjustable cheekpiece, and pitched the Agincourt Synthetic in at £450 complete. We ran a .177 over the chronogr...
By Mark Camoccio
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Airgun product reviewsBRK Brocock Ranger XR2 airgun review
The BSA Ultra CLX is a refined evolution of a British favourite, blending heritage craftsmanship with modern engineering.
By Shooting Times
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Airgun product reviewsBSA Ultra CLX review
The BSA Ultra CLX is a refined evolution of a British favourite, blending heritage craftsmanship with modern engineering.
By Shooting Times
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