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Airgun Shooter

Feb 01 2022
Magazine

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.

MEET THE TEAM

TIME FOR SOME FESTIVE FUN

THE AIRGUN SHOOTER PROMISE

Airgun Shooter

BROWNING’S BLOWBACK • The Brothers in Arms series of replica combat weapons from Lee Enfield (Guns) gets a new sibling in the shape of the BB-firing M1911 A1

NEWS IN BRIEF QUICK SHOTS…

SEE THE LIGHT • Airgun shooters can’t afford to be fumbling around in the dark, but there’s a new range of torches from TFX to help them out

CLUB TOGETHER WITH BROCOCK • What’s almost as good as shooting a Brocock? Talking with your fellow shooters, and Brocock’s here to bring you together

MATT DOWNES • Matt shoots a variety of disciplines using powder-burners, but still loves shooting the guns that fuelled his passion – air rifles

BUY ART AND BOLSTER BRITAIN

OUT OF THE SHADOWS • Daystate ambassador Lee Perryman gets pulled out of his comfort zone and swaps hunting for Hunter Field Target

The Great British Shooting Awards 2022 • Pick your fieldsports favourites across 16 categories at the Great British Shooting Awards 2022

2022 SHORTLISTS • Here are the 2022 shortlists, listed alphabetically but otherwise in no special order

THE BARN DOOR • Jim Old makes a New Year’s resolution to do more shooting, but that means overcoming a problem that’s proved to be a hard nut to crack

AIRMAIL • WHERE YOU GET TO AIR YOUR VIEWS AND OPINIONS

GAMO WHISPER X SWARM BUNDLE

TECH ADVICE BIPOD BLISS • When buying a bipod it’s important to get one with all the features you need, so Mike Morton explains how to choose one that’ll be perfect for you

A HELPING HAND

CROWS IN THE CROSSHAIRS • Corvid control is a year-round job which benefits farming operations and wildlife conservation – Mat Manning heads out to tackle the scavenging flocks

FAIR CHASE • Philip Siddell explores the origins of the concept of Fair Chase and what it means for the modern airgun hunter

SUBSCRIBE NOW HUGE SAVINGS!

STEYR-ING INTO ACTION • Andy McLachlan on the lookout for yet another target rifle, but this time he goes down the path of buying second-hand

BENCHREST BENEFITS • Andy McLachlan is switching up his modus operandi to see if a new approach will net him some better results

SQUIRRELS, SQUIRRELS EVERYWHERE • Shawn Minchin strikes gold and lands a massive permission to cull some grey squirrels – now he has to put in some groundwork to draw them in

TOP HACKS FOR NOCTURNAL RATS • With after-dark ratting season in full swing, Mat Manning shares some top tips for gear and tactics to tackle these resilient rodents at night

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

AN EXEMPLARY PIECE OF HISTORY • The Ultra CLX 160 Commemorative Edition marks the latest milestone in the history of BSA Guns, and Mat Manning reckons it does the iconic British brand proud

GET THE BIG PICTURE • Mike Morton gets immersed in the world of lightweight, short eye relief sights as he tests the new 10x40 prismatic model from Immersive Optics

HOT STUFF • Rich Saunders ventures out after dark and wraps up warm to brave the cold in order to put four thermal scopes to the test

QYS GETS HEAVY • QYS’s Domed pellet is joined by a heavier sibling, and Mike Morton finds out whether a little extra weight will make it great

BACK TO BASICS • What have Shakespeare and target air rifles got in common? Quite a lot if they’re the Tesro RS100...


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Frequency: One time Pages: 84 Publisher: Future Publishing Ltd Edition: Feb 01 2022

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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.

MEET THE TEAM

TIME FOR SOME FESTIVE FUN

THE AIRGUN SHOOTER PROMISE

Airgun Shooter

BROWNING’S BLOWBACK • The Brothers in Arms series of replica combat weapons from Lee Enfield (Guns) gets a new sibling in the shape of the BB-firing M1911 A1

NEWS IN BRIEF QUICK SHOTS…

SEE THE LIGHT • Airgun shooters can’t afford to be fumbling around in the dark, but there’s a new range of torches from TFX to help them out

CLUB TOGETHER WITH BROCOCK • What’s almost as good as shooting a Brocock? Talking with your fellow shooters, and Brocock’s here to bring you together

MATT DOWNES • Matt shoots a variety of disciplines using powder-burners, but still loves shooting the guns that fuelled his passion – air rifles

BUY ART AND BOLSTER BRITAIN

OUT OF THE SHADOWS • Daystate ambassador Lee Perryman gets pulled out of his comfort zone and swaps hunting for Hunter Field Target

The Great British Shooting Awards 2022 • Pick your fieldsports favourites across 16 categories at the Great British Shooting Awards 2022

2022 SHORTLISTS • Here are the 2022 shortlists, listed alphabetically but otherwise in no special order

THE BARN DOOR • Jim Old makes a New Year’s resolution to do more shooting, but that means overcoming a problem that’s proved to be a hard nut to crack

AIRMAIL • WHERE YOU GET TO AIR YOUR VIEWS AND OPINIONS

GAMO WHISPER X SWARM BUNDLE

TECH ADVICE BIPOD BLISS • When buying a bipod it’s important to get one with all the features you need, so Mike Morton explains how to choose one that’ll be perfect for you

A HELPING HAND

CROWS IN THE CROSSHAIRS • Corvid control is a year-round job which benefits farming operations and wildlife conservation – Mat Manning heads out to tackle the scavenging flocks

FAIR CHASE • Philip Siddell explores the origins of the concept of Fair Chase and what it means for the modern airgun hunter

SUBSCRIBE NOW HUGE SAVINGS!

STEYR-ING INTO ACTION • Andy McLachlan on the lookout for yet another target rifle, but this time he goes down the path of buying second-hand

BENCHREST BENEFITS • Andy McLachlan is switching up his modus operandi to see if a new approach will net him some better results

SQUIRRELS, SQUIRRELS EVERYWHERE • Shawn Minchin strikes gold and lands a massive permission to cull some grey squirrels – now he has to put in some groundwork to draw them in

TOP HACKS FOR NOCTURNAL RATS • With after-dark ratting season in full swing, Mat Manning shares some top tips for gear and tactics to tackle these resilient rodents at night

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

AN EXEMPLARY PIECE OF HISTORY • The Ultra CLX 160 Commemorative Edition marks the latest milestone in the history of BSA Guns, and Mat Manning reckons it does the iconic British brand proud

GET THE BIG PICTURE • Mike Morton gets immersed in the world of lightweight, short eye relief sights as he tests the new 10x40 prismatic model from Immersive Optics

HOT STUFF • Rich Saunders ventures out after dark and wraps up warm to brave the cold in order to put four thermal scopes to the test

QYS GETS HEAVY • QYS’s Domed pellet is joined by a heavier sibling, and Mike Morton finds out whether a little extra weight will make it great

BACK TO BASICS • What have Shakespeare and target air rifles got in common? Quite a lot if they’re the Tesro RS100...


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