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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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Getting into clay shooting

Posted on March 10, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Clay shooting is loads of fun and a great way to make new friends. So, find yourself a good instructor and make sure that your first go is safe and enjoyable. Why are more and more people, regardless of their age,…

Tagged with: Clay Shooting, clay target, clay targets, CPSA, ground, range, shooting, Skeet, targets, Trap
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Best cartridges for Trap and Sporting – Steve Scott’s picks

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

Olympian Steve Scott recommends his pick of best cartridges for Trap and Sporting. Steve Scott is one of our most successful Trap shots. A Rio 2016 Olympic Bronze medallist and Beijing 2008 Olympian, Steve is also a two-time European Double…

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B725 Sporter II review with Richard Atkins

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

Richard Atkins explains why the Browning B725 Sporter II is such a smooth operator

Tagged with: Browning, browning B725 Sporter II, clay gun, Clay Shooting, Gun Test, shot gun, Skeet, Sporter, sporting rifle, Trap
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Check out Classic 2021 host Orston Shooting Ground

Posted on January 7, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

This Nottinghamshire ground will be hosting this year’s National Inter Counties Sporting Championship. We explore the ground and its range of top-notch facilities

Best affordable Sporter shotguns

Posted on December 13, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

A taste of Champagne for Prosecco money? We look at the best affordable Sporter shotguns below £3,999 Sporting shotguns or ‘Sporters’ are, as the names suggest, developed to shoot Sporting clays. They are by far the most popular guns in…

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Bioammo MM Rex review

Posted on December 6, 2020 by towens — 1 Comment ↓

Richard Atkins tests the Bioammo MM Rex cartridges which, for a premium, offer biodegradable wads and cases too. Most shooters are all too well aware that shotgun shooting is under growing pressure to improve its eco-friendly credentials. Moves against plastics in…

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Lockdown: Shooting at home with DryFire

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

It’s not quite the real thing, but shooters are keeping their eye in during lockdown 2 with the DryFire simulator at home. These are difficult times for shooters, with events cancelled worldwide and grounds closed for practice. But some shooters…