CPSA Coach Simon Arbuckle tells us to lighten up – most of us would be better off shooting 24g cartridges he argues, so here are his top picks for best 24g clay cartridges Simon was introduced to clay shooting by…
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Best 24g clay cartridges according to CPSA Coach Simon Arbuckle
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Paul Chaplow awarded BEM
Multiple DTL champion Paul Chaplow, of Norton in Yorkshire, has been awarded the British Empire Medal for ‘services to Clay Pigeon Shooting’ in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List this year. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the award will be presented to…
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Keep your gun safe and legal
Lloyd Pattison looks at the options for keeping your gun safe and legal when you’re on the road Driving with your gun to a shoot is part and parcel of the sport, but not something to be taken lightly. Not only…
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Why not try a simulated game shoot
Whether you’re preparing for the game season or just looking to have some fun, a simulated game shoot takes some beating, writes James Simon. Perhaps you love clay shooting but you’re drawn to the idea of driven game. Maybe you’re…
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Olympic Trap shooter Ellie Seward interview
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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Vision training kit tested by Georgina Roberts
Georgina Roberts tries the latest vision training kit, and offers an exercise of her own to sharpen up your eyesight for shooting. Vision training is arguably one of the most important exercises we can do in sport, especially in shooting…
CPSA’s coronavirus safety guide
Shooting grounds have now reopened, and the CPSA have released a safety guide on how to protect yourself from Covid-19. You can read the guide in full below: We have all been living through difficult times and shooting facilities remained…
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ADVERTORIAL: CENS digital
How much is your hearing worth to you? Thanks to regulatory bodies within our sport, shooting is a safe andfamily-friendly environment. However, guns are loud, very loud. Withoutprotection, losing your hearing on the shooting ground remains a veryreal possibility, as…
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CPSA CEO Iain Parker interview
After an intervention that certainly did his sport no harm, we catch up with Iain Parker, the Clay Pigeon Shooting Association CEO and ask him about the present, and future, of the sport. Last month, the CEO of the CPSA,…
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Ethan Lowry on hand-eye coordination
Ethan Lowry on the importance of developing strong hand-eye coordination to enhance your shooting prowess Clay shooting actually involves more of the senses than people may think. You’re holding the gun (touch), watching for the clay (sight) and listening for…
