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NewsWill rib width have any bearing on my game shooting?
I am looking to buy a used Sporter for game shooting, and have found three that I like – two have wide ribs while the other is quite narrow. Does rib width have a bearing on how I will shoot?
By ShootingUK
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ShootingTips for squirrel shooting
SHOOTING TIPS: Squirrel shooting! Mark, shooting coach at Grimsthorpe SG, on eliminating the grey plague.
By ShootingUK
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NewsCould I get a seven-shot FAC semi-auto for pigeon shooting?
Is it tricky to get a seven-shot FAC semi-auto for pigeon shooting - or is it not worth the hassle? Would I be better off sticking with my three-shot Mossberg on my shotgun certificate?
By ShootingUK
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News
30 shotguns and pistols discovered behind false wall
More than 30 shotguns and pistols have been discovered hidden behind a false wall in Dinas Powys in Wales.
By ShootingUK
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NewsSouthfields Farm: Game shooting in Leicestershire
Southfields Farm: Located near the A6 in Leicestershire, Southfields Farm delivers superb sport and was a finalist in the 2012 Purdey Awards for Game and Conservation.
By ShootingUK
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Gamekeeping news
Wildfowling: Morning flight
Wildfowling: Morning flight: A morning’s flight on a desolate marsh is the highlight of Richard Brigham’s sporting year.
By ShootingUK
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NewsShooting ground review: Oakedge Shooting Ground, Staffordshire
Oakedge Shooting Ground: Amongst pretty Staffordshire scenery, Oakedge Shooting Ground will test game shots.
By ShootingUK
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Gear
Must I buy 2.3/4in cartridges for clay shooting?
I am a newcomer to clay shooting and have just bought a gun with 2.3/4in chambers. However, I find I can buy some cartridges with 2.1/2in cases which, the supplier tells me, are ideal for clay shootin...
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NewsShooting ground review: Treetops Sporting Ground, Gwent
Treetops Sporting Ground: Based near Newport, Treetops Sporting Ground is on the site of a former game shoot.
By ShootingUK
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Gear
Would sub-sonic cartridges make less noise?
Pigeon shooting: I have got a bit of a noise issue with a couple of villagers close to where I shoot. I can’t afford to splash out on a moderated shotgun but wondered if sub-sonic cartridges might b...
By ShootingUK
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