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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Young Shots Day training with Ben Hustwaite
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Shooters on tour
Simon Dutton and friends set out to shoot at as many grounds as possible on a whistle stop tour of the Cotswolds. I‘ve been shooting pretty seriously for the past few years, to the point where I’ve been arranging my…
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A job well done
Young shots programmes like the TSC are helping to build a brighter future for our sport, says James Marchington. What a pleasure it was to watch the top 20-odd young shots compete at the TSC Grand Final at the Oxford Gun…
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Shooters to watch
James Marchington talks to two young shots who have proved they’ve got what it takes to succeed Ben Killian Ben started shooting with father Wayne at the age of eight, and progressed from a bolt-action .410 to a 20-bore semi-auto.…
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Kate Gatacre looks into the issue of licensing delays
Kate Gatacre looks into the thorny issue of licensing delays. Why do some police areas take so long to do the job? Among the biggest frustrations faced by shooters are the delays they experience when obtaining their licences. In some areas…
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Cogswell & Harrison Challenge kicks off in February
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Tom Scott wins Vauxhall Corsa worth £12,000
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Heather Dunmall crowned Schools Challenge Ladies High Gun again
Heather Dunmall, 17, won High Gun for the second year running at Oxford Gun Company’s Schools Challenge Winter Series competition final, scoring 176ex-200. The competition was tough – not only was it very windy but there were also a lot of…
Novice instruction days coming to The Oxford Gun Company in August
Click here to book your spot for the great price of £109, or £99 if you book with a friend
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