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Skeet shooting: I get really good ‘kills’ with mine on the targets at our local gun club. I use a Browning B425 choked ¼ and ½.
Are the multi-coloured fore-sights on modern shotguns really necessary, when most experts say you should not look at the bead anyway?
<strong>Wild grey partridge numbers are increasing on land specifically managed for the species</strong>
Warter Priory: A new chapter is being written at the Warter Priory game shoot thanks to an enthusiastic owner, hardworking headkeeper and his loyal team behind the scenes.
I’ve been shooting now for just over 14 months – English Sporting – and only managing to hit 20% or so of the targets.
Pigeon shooting: What sort of kills-to-cartridge ratio would you expect from a good pigeon shot, over decoys, and over the course of a year?
Clay pigeon shooting: I am 14 years old and have just got hooked on clay pigeon shooting. As a present I was hoping to get a gun and all of the essentials.
The Brigands: Will Criddle explains how Bettws Hall has made The Brigands one of the UK's top pheasant shoots.
Eric Clapton: An all-star cast including George Digweed, Allan Lamb, Simon Ward, Jamie Lee and Gareth Edwards join Eric Clapton in the line.
Steel shot: Home loading: Despite earlier bad experiences with non-toxic loads, rising cartridge prices make Richard Brigham take another look at ‘roll your own’ steel shells.
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