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Best trap shotguns 2021

Posted on March 6, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Paul Henderson, Gunroom Manager at Bywell Shooting Ground, explains what to look for when buying a Trap gun, and selects some likely candidates. As I always say, there are only two cast-iron rules to follow when you are shooting –…

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Why not visit Dovey Valley Shooting Ground?

Posted on September 16, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Jasper Fellows breathes in the mountain air and admires the targets with Richard Jones at Dovey Valley Shooting Ground. Snowdonia National Park, home to snow-capped mountains, mysterious towering castles, forgotten slate mines and an ancient forest dedicated to the memory…

Olympic Trap shooter Ellie Seward interview

Posted on August 17, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

OT star Ellie Seward with Jasper Fellows on how shooting takes her around the world. Where were you at 22? I was selling TV’s, desperately trying to scrape together enough commission to cover the weekend’s cartridges while dreaming of travelling…

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Best clay cartridges – the right kind for every discipline

Posted on May 9, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Ian Coley’s gun shop manager Matt Panter explains which are the best cartridges for every discipline. Matt has an encyclopaedic knowledge of clay shooting, is a key part of Ian Coley’s retail operation for the past 15 years and an…

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The work has just begun: Anita North interviews World Cup medalist Kirsty Hegarty

Posted on July 11, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Anita North interviews World Cup medallist and British Olympic hopeful Kirsty Hegarty. About 10 years ago, I was at a competition at Southern Counties Shooting Ground, chatting to my friend David Beattie from Northern Ireland. David was very excited. “We’ve…

Stop motion with Jason Doyle

Posted on March 27, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

The indefatigable Jason Doyle sees improvement as he continues to strive for that elusive AA Class status, and learns the virtues of holding still. This month started with a fantastic 100-bird Sporting run by Mac’s Valley Gun Club. It was…

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Bedfordshire county selection shoot dates

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Huw Hopkins — No Comments ↓

Get to one of these locations to represent the county in your favourite discipline

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ICTSC agree new ABT rules

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Kate — No Comments ↓

New rules for the Automatic Ball Trap discipline are expected to come into force from January. The decision came about after attendees at the ICTSC meeting held on Friday October 2 proposed that rules be amended to make the discipline…

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