Steel shot may be the future for game shooters, but does it have a place in clay shooting? James Simon investigates. In 2017 a 91-year-old national treasure showed us images of albatross chicks eating a diet of plastic. A year…
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Steel shot for clay shooting – is it the future?
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How does a shooting ground get registered?
The CPSA’s Richard Worthington explains what it takes for a shooting ground to get ‘registered‘. A ground must be rated as ‘CPSA Registered’ to host CPSA Registered shoots, but what does it take for a ground to earn this status,…
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Eley Hawk VIP Steel Pro Eco Wad clay cartridges
Eley VIP Steel Pro Eco wad cartridges are the first of their kind loaded by a UK Manufacturer. For the first time, clay shooters can now shoot steel shot cartridges safely with a non-plastic wad that is harmless to the…
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The brain game
Shooting clays is a mind game, so how do we train our brains for success? James Simon gets his head around three different methods. I’ll be fine as long as I don’t get called to shoot just before Jason. If I…
Jocker Bio Sport Competition review with Richard Atkins
Could this new fibre cup wad cartridge offer the clay busting performance you’re looking for, asks Richard Atkins The cartridge world is taking the move to becoming ‘eco-friendly’ very seriously, and new and smaller brands are getting very much involved. Last…
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Best Christmas gift ideas for clay shooters
T’was the month before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, apart from your mouse as you desperately search for the perfect gift before the 25th. Relax, we’ve got you covered with enough gift ideas to…
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Why not visit Dovey Valley Shooting Ground?
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…
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Four things clay shooters should wear in the rain
The summer competition season may soon be drawing to a close, and there has been plenty of rain recently, but that won’t stop the dedicated claybuster. There are plenty of grounds offering year-round shooting, with winter series shoots, floodlit practice…
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Best nutritional advice for clay shooters
Performance nutritionist Daniel Davey tells Rhys Plum how shooters could raise their game by focusing on food and drink. We all tend to focus on the technical aspects of shooting – gun fit, stance, swing and the rest. Top athletes…
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Browning B725 Sporter: Gun test
It’s love at first shot when Mike Yardley tests the latest Browning B725 Sporter that was due to be launched at IWA. The Browning 725 has developed a considerable following since it was first launched in Hungary in December 2011,…
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