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 165 MEET THE TEAM

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THE NEED FOR SPEED • Mike Morton takes hold of the Gamo Speedster 10X GEN2, a multi-shot break-barrel with an innovative flat-loading magazine system

NEWS IN BRIEF QUICK SHOTS…

SEEING IN THE DARK MATTERS • If you want to give your NV sight a bit of a boost, then DarkMatter is here to help with two powerful illuminators

NEW TECH, NEW SCOPES • To know the difference between SSS and TSS, take a look at three new telescopic sights from Professional Airgun Optics

THE BARN DOOR • Sometimes all you need is some good advice and the kindness of a friend, Jim Old discovers, to turn your airgunning frown upside down

AIRMAIL • WHERE YOU GET TO AIR YOUR VIEWS AND OPINIONS

CROSMAN SILVER FOX NITRO PISTON

MAKING SENSE OF SCOPES • Choosing a telescopic sight can be confusing, so Mike Morton suggests 11 areas to focus on to ensure you pick up exactly what you need

THE COUNTRYMAN RURAL RETREAT • With hot weather making for very uncomfortable going out in the open countryside, Mat Manning retreats to the farmyard for some shady pest control

THAT JUST TAKES THE BISCUIT • Richard Saunders deals with some grey squirrels raiding a farm shop

BLOWBACK - IT'S A GAS! • Are they a waste of gas or just darned good fun? Jonathan Young sets out the case for CO2 guns that come with a blowback action

FLAGGING UP SAFETY • Andy McLachlan offers a reminder to shooters of all levels of experience that safety is a matter that should never be taken lightly

OVER THE HILL • Andy McLachlan heads outdoors for an HFT refresher session, but finds age has caught up with him in terms of the stances he can shoot

TWO'S COMPANY • The best ammo in the world won’t perform well unless it’s compatible with the barrel it’s being shot through, as Jonathan Young explains

FRUIT FARM FOODIES • Richard Saunders and his shooting buddy work up a bit of an appetite while tackling some berry-gobbling pests

THE INDUSTRY CHALLENGE • Phil Hooper analyses what it might mean to go green if a lead ban becomes law, not just for shooters, but for the industry too

THE MANUFACTURERS' TAKE

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

LASER RANGEFINDERS • They’re fairly cheap to own, light to carry and aren’t just for hunters…

TOP TIPS FOR: PERFECT PELLETS

GOING BALLISTIC • A chronograph is a device that’s largely taken for granted these days, but it was a very different story 50 years ago, as Phil Hooper explains

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

BREAK-BARREL BRILLIANCE • Mat Manning gets to grips with the new Luxus version of the famous Weihrauch HW80K

IT'S IN THE BAG • Richard Saunders unzips a range of gun bags to see which ones offer the right amount of protection for your prized purchase

RIFLE TEST SHORT-BARRELLED RIOT! • If you like military-themed CO2 guns but want something a little bit different, then Mike Morton reckons the Crosman SBR could be the one for you

PELLET TEST HYBRID HUNTER • Mike Morton turns silversmith and tests BSA’s Silver Star in .22 calibre, a hybrid round part hollowpoint and part pointed pellet

THIS IS THE ONE • Ray Garner takes a look at the high-end Hunting variant of Anschutz’s...