Diggory Hadoke is finding that lockdown is the mother of invention, as he ponders what the future may hold for our industry. The early spring has been gloriously sunny, though my young trees need a good drenching to keep them…
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Lockdown and beyond: How will gun auctions be affected?
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Gun of the Week – 243 Model 11 from Savage
The weight is over for Mike Powell as he enjoys the perks of this week’s Gun of the Week, the slimline .243 Model 11 from Savage. Having owned and shot rifles for more years than I care to remember one…
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Best airguns in this month’s Market Opportunities
With increasing delays reported on applications for and renewals of firearms licences, the canny retailer in England and Wales is increasing his stock of licence-free airguns. But which to stock? Here’s our selection from under £100 to over £3,000. Air…
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Gun of the Week: Gamo Venari
The Gamo Venari is named after the Latin word to hunt, so Mike Morton sets out to discover whether this week’s Gun of the Week lives up to its ancient moniker. Rifle kits are popular, providing the shooter with an…
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Best sporting rifles: our top 10 list
Take a look at Gun Trade News’ top picks for best sporting rifles Best sporting rifles: Howa Bravo First in the list of best sporting rifles is the Howa Bravo provides essential chassis benefits combined with conventional target and varmint…
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Airgunning from home: How to make the best of lockdown
With ranges closed and travel restricted, Airgun Shooter’s editor, Mat Manning suggests ways for airgun shooters to pass the time and raise their game during lockdown. Well, that escalated quickly. It doesn’t seem like yesterday that we were all rubbing…
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Ammunition: Our best picks
Centerfires, rimfires, pellets: you name it and we have it, in this metallic ammunition round-up Power Pellets Power Pellets have achieved outstanding results in competition and field and are pre-treated with Napier’s acclaimed Power Pellet Lube. The benefits of using…
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New deer management report presents ‘mixed recommendations’
A ‘hardened’ approach is needed for deer population management in Scotland including high cull targets and more rural stalking jobs, a report published in January claims. The report, published by Scottish Environment LINK, an alliance of organisations involved in land…
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SPONSORED: HPS Target Rifles
HPS Target Rifles will not be present at this year’s British Shooting Show, however they are only an hour away! HPS Target Rifles‘ current line of Target Master Match Ammunition is always available and they keep a wide range of…
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Mat Manning’s thoughts on the rise of airgun slugs
Mat Manning shares his thoughts on the rapidly increasing popularity of airgun slugs, what they offer for shooters and what that could mean to the trade. Anyone with a connection to the airgunning grapevine will know that airgun slug ammunition…
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