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Firearm CertificatesCan I have a 10-bore taken off my shotgun certificate?
I have just bought a 10-bore J. W. Laird hammergun from someone who had held it on his shotgun certificate.
By ShootingUK
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Deer StalkingChinese water deer stalking at Beckerings Park, Bedfordshire
Chinese water deer: Chinese water deer abound in Bedfordshire.
By ShootingUK
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ShootingFix a misfire problem due to over oiling
Gunsmith: This problem concerned a nice Beretta 682 Gold E. The gun, which cost somewhere around the £2,500 mark when new, doesn’t appear to have done that much work and is in quite good condition.
By ShootingUK
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NewsDo you use crow bangers when pigeon shooting?
When pigeon shooting, how effective are crow bangers at stopping pigeons landing in other parts of a field?
By ShootingUK
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Mixed game shooting at Sloughbrook in West Sussex
Game shooting: The gamble of turning this DIY game shooting enterprise into a commercial one has paid off.
By ShootingUK
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GearJust Cartridges – FREE Delivery and FREE iPhone App
With the CLA Game Fair being cancelled, Just Cartridges are keen that their regular and new customers still have the same opportunity to see Just Cartridges Special CLA Offers.
By ShootingUK
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Deer StalkingCan you use solid shotgun slugs for deer stalking?
Can you use solid (Brenneke) shotgun slugs on deer in the UK, like you can on the Continent?
By ShootingUK
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NewsAre dead birds better than plastic for pigeon shooting?
I have spent a small fortune on artificial decoys for pigeon shooting – only to be told by a couple of lads at the club that plastic is nowhere near as good as dead birds!
By ShootingUK
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NewsI always have to chase the clay after mounting!
I have trouble mounting onto the target and always find myself trying to ‘catch-up’ to it when clay shooting.
By ShootingUK
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NewsWhat’s the best way to shoot ‘crow’ type clay targets?
Clay shooting: I’m never sure if I should take them on the way up, or the way down. Any help you can give would be much appreciated.
By ShootingUK
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