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RIO Cartridges celebrates 125th Anniversary

Posted on February 26, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

2021 marks the 125th anniversary of Rio Cartridges, one of the most iconic and historical brands of hunting and target shooting ammunition in Spain. Established in Madrid in 1896, this is a symbolic anniversary that shines a light on the…

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Gun of the Week: Umarex Ruger Targis Hunter

Posted on January 20, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning puts the Ruger Targis Hunter to the test and discovers there’s more to this break-barrel combo than its very appealing price tag When it comes to affordable starter combos, airgun shooters have never had it so good –…

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Gun of the Week: Tikka T1X rifle

Posted on January 14, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Stuart Wilson gets to grips with this week’s Gun of the Week, the Tikka T1X, and discovers rimfire excellence concealed in a centrefire disguise. Rimfires, particularly the .22LR variety are probably my most-used and most-loved guns. A mooch around your…

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Why We Shoot: Mike Morton on his love for airgunning

Posted on January 13, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Airgun Shooter editor-in-chief Mike Morton explains what it is about the sport that’s managed to keep him hooked for more than forty years Why do I shoot? I’ve been asked that question many times over the years, almost always from…

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Stuart Farr discusses crowdfunding’s impact on shooting

Posted on December 1, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Stuart Farr investigates a potent weapon of the campaigner’s arsenal, crowd funding, and asks if its use could create further legal dilemmas down the line. It perhaps goes without saying the shooting industry has been the subject of an unprecedented…

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Best pest control rifles

Posted on November 30, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

If you’re having difficulties with pests, we’ve rounded up some of the best pest control rifles to help settle your infestation down Daystate Wolverine R FAC With its factory-reversible side lever action, the Wolverine R stands out from the crowd.…

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Are deer management targets achievable without thermals?

Posted on November 24, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

In his first column for GTN, Dr Al Gabriel, BASC council member, molecular biologist at Newcastle University and keen deer stalker, wonders whether thermals are really a good thing, and whether he could hit his deer management targets without them.…

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Gun of the Week: Rotex RM8 Ultra Compact

Posted on October 30, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Umarex has given the acclaimed Walther Rotex RM8 a revamp by launching this week’s Gun of the Weeek, the Ultra Compact variant, and Mat Manning reckons its scaled-down proportions make it an even better airgun. Affordable PCPs aren’t just getting…

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Gun of the Week: Savage B17 FV rifle

Posted on October 8, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Reviewing this week’s Gun of the Week, the Savage B17 FV rimfire rifle reminds Mike Powell why he fell in love with the .17 HMR calibre in the first place Since the first .17 HMR rifle appeared on the British…