Becky McKenzie

Winchester 6500 review w/ Becky McKenzie

Posted on April 29, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

A Winchester 6500 brings back happy memories while a sparkling new ATA impresses Becky McKenzie. I started shooting back in 2005, using my husband John’s Winchester 6500, a 12 gauge 30in fixed choke Sporter. This one was also left handed! I…

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Encouraging more women to get into clay shooting

Posted on March 24, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Jasper Fellows discovers how Mhairi-Ann Troup aims to bring more women into the sport she loves. Ami Hedgecock, Lucy Hall, Ellie Seward; the current crop of up-and-coming women’s talent is perhaps unrivalled in the history of the sport. We are…

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GBSA nominated Beretta 694 review with Becky McKenzie

Posted on March 18, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

The Italian gunmaker’s latest claybuster offers technical improvements, but will Becky McKenzie like how it shoots? I feel rather spoilt for choice now I am doing these gun reviews for Clay Shooting magazine. I’ve been wanting to try a Beretta, and…

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Zoli Z-Sport review with Becky McKenzie

Posted on March 12, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Becky McKenzie is back with her latest review and looks back fondly on seven years competing successfully with her Zoli Sporter. I started my shooting career with a Winchester 6500, and shot the poor thing until it just about fell to…

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Perazzi MX2000S review with Becky McKenzie

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

Becky McKenzie was so taken with this month’s test gun, she went out and bought one herself. This month I set out to review the Perazzi MX2000S. Up till now I have never had the chance to really try a…

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Clay Shooting Magazine 158 is available NOW

Posted on February 3, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

The latest edition of Clay Shooting Magazine is now available to purchase or as part of your subscription. To get your copy of Clay Shooting Magazine, just click here: http://bit.ly/3ndElnD Well here we are back in lockdown – but there’s…

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A brief guide to chokes with Becky McKenzie

Posted on January 31, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Top shooter Becky McKenzie provides a five-minute overview of what chokes are for, and which ones you should use. In simple terms, choke is a constriction near the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel, which affects how the shot spreads out…

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Is a custom gun stock worth it?

Posted on January 16, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

When tinkering with the factory stock wasn’t enough, Becky McKenzie decided to bite the bullet and go for a full custom job I have had a few custom stocks made for me over the 14 years or so that I’ve been…

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Clay Shooting 157 is out NOW

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

The latest edition of Clay Shooting Magazine is now available for download and purchase We may be back in lockdown with shooting grounds closed once again, but when we’re finally allowed out again it’s going to be a great year…

Blaser F3 Supersport review

Posted on September 15, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Becky McKenzie is impressed from the moment she closes the action of the legendary F3 Supersport. This month I’ve had the opportunity to review a Blaser F3 Supersport, all thanks to Orston Shooting Ground in Nottinghamshire, who offered to loan me…