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Welcome to the rifle shooting section of ShootingUK, where we discuss rifles, rifle shooting and the art of putting holes in things from a respectable distance. Whether you’re agonising over rifle calibre choices or trying to master rifle shooting techniques that don’t involve blaming the wind, you’re in the right place.
Our rifle content spans everything from deer stalking rifles to target shooting rifles, plus those crucial decisions like rifle scope selection that can make or break your day in the field. We cover rifle reviews (the honest kind), rifle maintenance tips that actually work, and rifle accuracy advice that goes beyond “just shoot better.”
From your first rifle purchase – that mix of excitement and mild terror – to understanding why your mate’s rifle bullet choice is definitely wrong and yours is definitely right, we’ve got you covered. Bolt action rifles, straight pull rifles, rifle optics, zeroing techniques, and all the gear that seemed essential at the time. Our rifle features come from shooters who’ve made the mistakes so you don’t have to.
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RifleHow to make your rifle shoot straight
One of the most common causes of damage to a scope is that of poorly made or misaligned scope mounts.
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Deer Stalking
What really is ‘essential’ kit for deer stalking?
Deer stalking: I have attended a Deer Management Qualification where I noticed people coming along with all sorts of 'essential' gadgets. What would you say is really essential for someone new to stal...
By ShootingUK
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Deer StalkingA 20-step guide to cleaning your stalking rifle properly
How to clean your rifle: You’ve been out with your rifle, had a great day, but it’s come back filthy and soaking.
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Deer Stalking
How to be a deer stalker
I have just passed my DSC Level 1 and want to progress and learn more about deer. Would it help if I joined one of the specialist groups and, if so, which should it be – the British Deer Society or ...
By ShootingUK
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RifleHow to pass your DSC1
Charles Smith-Jones tells you how to prepare yourself to pass your DSC1 and face the assessments with confidence
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Gear
What’s the right cartridge for red deer?
Deer stalking: I plan to get involved in deer stalking on my father’s farm and two neighbouring Estates where there are Roe, Fallow and a few Sika. Can you recommend a calibre that will cope equa...
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