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 161 MEET THE TEAM
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
THE AIRGUN SHOOTER PROMISE
AIRGUN SHOOTER
TOP CAT • FX's Wildcat is all grown up now, with the latest BT variant offering greater power, pressure and tunability
NEWS IN BRIEF QUICK SHOTS…
TRI USING A LASER! • If you want to know the holdover or holdunder of a target, try the Trilase, a triple laser setup that attaches to your scope
WOLD OPENS UP FOR THE WEEKEND • Wold Farm is a haven for the airgun shooter and fishing enthusiast, and if you come on one of their open days you'll be able to get in for free
BEST OF BRITISH • Mike Morton visits the shop floor at BSA, and finds out how this company is continuing to fly the flag for the UK airgun industry
THE BARN DOOR • Jimi Hendrix may have loved parakeets, but Jim Old's fed up with the negative impact they have on native birds – and goes hunting for a solution
AIRMAIL • WHERE YOU GET TO AIR YOUR VIEWS AND OPINIONS
BSA METEOR EVO SILENTIUM
FINDING YOUR WAY WITH A THERMAL • Thermal novice Mike Morton had been blowing hot and cold about these sights, but has finally picked one up and shares his experiences
HAVING A HOOT WITH CROWS • Mat Manning set up a hide and decoy trap as marauding corvids turn their attention to songbirds’ nests and spring seed drills
THE HOLISTIC HUNTER • Avid airgun hunter Philip Siddell explains the virtues of moving toward a style of hunting that offers a deeper and more well-rounded experience
SPRING STALKING • Richard Saunders finally manages to put away his winter gear and heads out for the first stalk of the spring
AN OUTDOOR CHALLENGE • Indoor benchrest aficionado Andy McLachlan looks forward to heading outdoors now spring is here to take on a new type of challenge
COST VERSUS ACCURACY • A more expensive target rig may be nicer to use than a cheaper one, but Andy McLachlan sets out to see if it's really that much more accurate
REGRETS? HE HAS A FEW • Three years after returning to airgun shooting, Barn Door writer Jim Old reflects on the mistakes he's made and some painful lessons learned
AIRGUN ANSWERS • OUR EXPERTS HAVE YOUR QUESTIONS IN THEIR SIGHTS!
RAISING THE STANDARD • A broken and abused pre-war BSA Standard gets some special treatment from Jonathan Young, but will he manage to get it shooting again?
AIRGUN SHOOTER PRESENTS TESTING STATION • WHERE THE UK'S TOUGHEST AIRGUN TESTS LIVE
LEADER OF THE PACK • Mat Manning lifts the lid on the Daystate Alpha Wolf – the new head of Daystate's family of electronic superguns
IT'S IN THE BAG! • Richard Saunders takes a look at rucksacks, backpacks and game bags in an effort to help lighten your load
AN AK? OKAY! • Mike Morton unleashes hell on some unsuspecting spinners and tin cans with the Kalashnikov-inspired AK-1 BB blowback from Crosman
THE WASP FLIES AGAIN • Mike Morton tests the latest incarnation of the venerable Wasp No.1 pellet in .177 calibre to see if it remains a number one choice
THE RUGER THAT ISN'T • Airguns don't have to be old to be interesting, says Jonathan Young, who examines the KJW MkII, a unique air pistol that's difficult to find