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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The Seated Gun: Interview
Jean-Paul Gaudin introduces Jasper Fellows to The Seated Gun and explains how he plans to make shooting accessible to all. Imagine lying in a hospital bed and being told you’ve had a terrible accident and may never walk again. Where…
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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…
The ‘One Stop Shop’ for Prescription Shooting Glasses
From sun protection to impact protection, All Eyes has helped many athletes throughout the UK protect their eyes and perform to the best of their ability with tailored prescription solutions for sports and shooting. Having been manufacturing quality eyewear for…
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A guide to protective equipment
Jasper Fellows helps to keep your senses intact by breaking down the basics of protective equipment. When most people think of gun safety, they think of the damage that can be done to anyone unfortunate enough to be stood at the…
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Voting shelved on Europe-wide lead shot ban
In a dramatic intervention by the Czech Republic the European Commission was forced to drop a vote by EU member state representatives on illogical and premature proposals that could have banned the use and possession of lead shot across huge…
Best semi-auto shotguns – our top picks
This month the team at Clay Shooting Magazine offer their picks for the best semi-auto shotguns for clay shooting and more besides. Over-and-unders dominate the clay scene in the UK, but there’s a growing number of semi-autos appearing on clay…
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Nation’s Favourite Shooting Ground – who won the vote?
With all the votes cast and tallied, we can now give you the top 5 most voted for in this year’s Nation’s Favourite Shooting Ground. For the ninth time, the UK’s clay shooters have cast their votes in the Nation’s…
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Looking ahead to the British Schools and Young Shots 2020
The British Schools & Young Shots Championship is the big one for individual young shots and school teams from around the country. Download the entry form here: https://www.orston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/BSYS-Entry-form-2020.pdf To view the rules of the event, just click here: https://www.orston.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/BSYS-Rules-2020.pdf It’s the…
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