Choke it up to experience: Richard Atkins gets to grips with the unsung hero of modern shotgun design, the humble, though now ubiquitous choke
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Clay shotgun chokes – everything you need to know
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How to get started in clay shooting
Thinking of trying shooting? We’d love to have you onboard! James Marchington explains how to get started. There are many great reasons to take up shooting. It gets you outdoors in the fresh air. It develops new skills and knowledge. …
Keep your gun safe and legal
Lloyd Pattison looks at the options for keeping your gun safe and legal when you’re on the road Driving with your gun to a shoot is part and parcel of the sport, but not something to be taken lightly. Not only…
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Shotgun buying advice from Richard Atkins
Richard Atkins offers a few purchasing pointers for novices that even experienced shooters would do well to remind themselves of. Purchasing a shotgun often creates a dilemma: should you buy a budget-priced new gun or an older gun from an…
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Getting into the right frame of mind for shooting
Mitchell Brooker-Smith needs all his mental strength to get back into the right frame of mind for competition shooting. July 2020 saw me return to the world of competitive shooting. With lockdown restrictions being gradually eased, the CPSA were able…
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What are the best value for money cartridges?
Peter Saich, freelance Level 2 coach and CPSA director, reviews competitively priced cartridges. Peter’s love of shooting started at an early age, shooting vermin around the farm with his father more than 40 years ago. That led him to start…
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Putting a new Krieghoff to the test
After months selecting his new Krieghoff, Rhys Plum puts it to the test at Barbury. July has been a big one for me, and has been my busiest month competing so far. As well as travelling to events around the country,…
Best skeet guns on the market right now
Eight of the best skeet guns that can deliver that perfect 25/25. Just down to you then. What makes the perfect Skeet gun? Stuart Smith, MD at Eriswell Lodge and current CPSA ranked No.1 English Skeet shot, has the answer.…
Why not try a simulated game shoot
Whether you’re preparing for the game season or just looking to have some fun, a simulated game shoot takes some beating, writes James Simon. Perhaps you love clay shooting but you’re drawn to the idea of driven game. Maybe you’re…
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Rio Target Load cartridge reviews
These two 21 gram clay cartridges from Rio offer tremendous performance and value for money, says Richard Atkins. The cartridges put through their paces this month are the lighter shot load versions of the Rio 28 gram Target Load cartridges we…
