Airgun Shooter

Airgun Shooter is your complete guide to getting the very best out of yourself and your guns - while enjoying every minute of it. Whether your passion is hunting, target shooting or plinking, we've got you covered. We also bring you the toughest tests around, plus the very best gear reviews, tips and techniques.

AIRGUN SHOOTER • ISSUE 146 MEET THE TEAM

GREEN SHOOTS OF HOPE

THE AIRGUN SHOOTER PROMISE

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SAY HELLO TO A NEW OLD FRIEND • Mike Morton takes a look at the BSA Ultra CLX – an all-new version of this iconic sporting air rifle that’s available in regular and First Edition formats

NOT JUST FOR POLAR BEARS

THE THIN END OF THE WEDGE

TIME TO TAC A REST • Inflation is rarely a good thing, but the TacRest Inflatable Shooting Bag from Edgar Brothers proves to be the exception rather than the rule

COMMAND AND CONQUER • Aren’t ultra high-end hunting scopes the preserve of longerrange centrefire shooters? Not any more, says Zeiss

INSIDE FX • Mat Manning talks cutting-edge air rifle design and innovation with FX Airguns chief technical officer Johan Axelsson

STUART BANNON • Stuart explains why one of the most rewarding aspects about our sport doesn’t even require a single shot to be fired

THE BARN DOOR • Jim Old keeps it real as he educates his teenage son on the finer points of airgun shooting – and that doesn’t mean dual-wielding

AIRMAIL • WHERE YOU GET TO AIR YOUR VIEWS AND OPINIONS

RIDGELINE GRIZZLY III JACKET

STRIP DOWN, OIL UP • Refinishing a worn and dented old stock can be very rewarding, but what if the stock’s already in perfect condition? Mike Morton finds out the hard way

FARMYARD FORAY • With feral pigeons and corvids threatening to spiral out of control on the farm, Mat Manning heads out with a sub-12 ft-lb air rifle – the perfect tool for controlling feathered pests around agricultural buildings

ARE YOU FIT TO SHOOT? • Amid the multiple lockdowns and other restrictions, Ethan Lowry has some advice about how we can all stay fit so we can carry on shooting

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THE GREEN PRESCRIPTION • Andy McLachlan reckons he has the perfect pick-me-up following the restrictions of Covid – and that’s to get outside and go shooting

BELLS AND WHISTLES • Andy McLachlan’s spent a small fortune on new guns, but he goes for even more retail therapy when he sees some tasty high-end accessories

DRESSED TO IMPRESS • Target shooter Thomas Bristow explains how a tailored stock and hamster will let a competitor get the best performance out of their rifle

BAITING FOR RATS • Rich Saunders tackles a new pest problem on one of his smallest permissions

FROM HFT TO PEST-FREE • Reigning .22 class world HFT champion Pete Muir takes on a different course of fire after being asked to help out with a local vermin problem

AIRGUN ANSWERS • OUR EXPERTS HAVE YOUR QUESTIONS IN THEIR SIGHTS!

TESTING STATION • WHERE THE UK’S TOUGHEST AIRGUN TESTS LIVE

GUN TEST SAFARI SO GOOD • Brocock has given its semi-bullpup XR a Safari twist and Mat Manning reckons the new look is something to roar about

NO MORE GUESSING • Rich Saunders homes in on the range as he tests no fewer than seven rangefinders to see if they can go the distance

£149 PAO SOLAR 600 • Harness the power of the sun

£368.99 SIG SAUER KILO 1400 BDX • Full of advanced features

£240 and £415 BUSHNELL PRIME 1700 & BUSHNELL NITRO 1800 • Quality products from a respected brand

£229 and £179 HAWKE ENDURANCE LRF 700 & HAWKE VANTAGE LRF 400 • Dependable quality

£287 MTC OPTICS RAPIER BALLISTIC RANGEFINDER • Stay...