Clay shooting is the most fun you can have with a pair of ear defenders on. But did you know it’s great for your mental and physical wellbeing too? By James Simon Shooting builds strength During a competition day you’ll…
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Atkin Grand & Lang Shooting Ground – a tour with Clay Shooting
Julian Watson gives Jasper Fellows a tour of the workshop, gunroom and Sporting stands of Atkin, Grant & Lang Shooting Ground In 1821 three renowned gunsmiths, Henry Atkin, Stephen Grant and Joseph Lang joined forces to create a new firm,…
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The importance of using feedback in clay shooting
Young Shots Day training with Ben Hustwaite
Recently, a lucky group of under-18s got a free coaching session and more with Ben Husthwaite at Kibworth. James Marchington reports It’s often said we need to encourage more young people into clay shooting, and help them progress, but few people…
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Winter training with Rhys Plum
With competitions over and lockdown ongoing, Rhys Plum is getting straight down to work so he can hit the ground running in the spring The competition season for me has well and truly come to an end. This month, I’ve spent…
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Steel shot for clay shooting – is it the future?
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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Looking ahead to clay shooting in 2021
Jasper Fellows looks ahead to some of the top clay shooting events and competitions of 2021. It’s fair to say 2020 was a bit of a wash out. Despite our best intentions many competitions, from the mighty Olympic games to…
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Check out Classic 2021 host Orston Shooting Ground
Is there a true all-round shotgun? The latest Q&A
Let us know if you have any questions – we have the experts to answer them Your clay shooting experts A true all-round gun? Question: I’m thinking of buying a 3½ in chambered semi-auto shotgun, having seen one at a…
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Clay Shooting 157 is out NOW
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…
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