Q I received equipment some nice bits from of an uncle the at Christmas items is defective , but unfortunately . My uncle is one one of of and those the people receipt who shows plans it well was purchased in advance this last August time? . Can I st

As soon as the second lockdown was lifted, I grabbed every opportunity I could to get out shooting. That wasn’t easy, however, due to the tier system that replaced the lockdown. Just two days after the end of the lockdown I drove down to Park Farm SG

Felt recoil is more of an issue now than ever because the vogue for long-range Sporting targets has seen the popularity of powerful, high velocity shells explode. Put 28g of lead down your barrels at 1500fps and, believe us, you’re going to feel it.

The British Shooting Show and the British Shooting & Country Show have been cancelled. The organisers say that holding the events in the current climate could be miscommunicated as the industry being irresponsible. “It’s the sacrifice that we all mak

Things are certainly up and down at the moment. I started writing this in December, before the post-Christmas lockdown was announced. At that time people were still permitted to shoot, but with increasing restrictions on what we could all do, and of

Matt Hance has been shooting Sporting and Fitasc for Britain for more than three decades, and won multiple titles including the Clay Shooting Classic, British Fitasc Grand Prix, English Open Sporting and UK Fitasc Championships. As a coach, Matt has

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Beretta’s Silver Pigeon is one of the most successful over-and-unders ever, with more than a million sold over the years. The gun evolved from the 680 platform that was launched in the 1950s, and has become legendary for its robustness and reliabilit

The key to success in life, as in clay shooting, is continual improvement. Nowhere is this more evident than here at Lady’s Wood Shooting School. Since the early 1980’s this picture-perfect corner of Gloucestershire has developed from a few manual tr

Every 4 years we get to witness the world’s most elite athletes head off to the Olympic Games and watch in awe as they compete. How inspirational for young shooters to sit and watch the likes of Peter Wilson, Steve Scott and Ed Ling win medals at arg

Returning to the stands at the start of the clay season can be challenging at the best of times, let alone after a global pandemic has forced many of us away from the clays for so long. Techniques may have slipped and scores may be lower than hoped f

North Wales, famed for stunning landscapes, ancient castles and sheep. But, for the clay shooter in the know, there’s more than lamb and Llanberis. This mountain landscape is a hotbed of top-notch shooting grounds and facilities that offer targets to

Rupert Haynes, Gunroom manager at E.J. Churchill gunroom@ejchurchill.com 01494 883227 Mark Heath, Manager, Instructor and Gunfitter at West London Shooting School reception@shootingschool.co.uk 020 8845 1377 Ed Lyons, Sports Vision Consultant www.e

Fortunately, getting ready for a few hours’ shooting is not like preparing for a deep sea dive. It is worth taking some time to get it right however. As we’re shooting outdoors in the UK, you definitely need to consider warmth and waterproofing. Your

Clay Shooting magazine columnist and Commonwealth Games gold and silver medallist Anita North has been appointed as the new England Olympic Trap Team Manager. Anita brings a wealth of medal-winning experience to the team as an elite international Oly

Shot load 366 grains Pellet (count per oz) 380 UK shot (size / CV) 7.5 / 29% Pellets in 30in dia (Av) 197 Pellets in 20-30in 82 Pattern 62% CD 58% Velocity 402 m/s (1,320 fps) SD 3.4 Recoil (M) (Ns) 9.64 Ns Pressure (bar) 596 bar ■

ith the second lockdown over it was time to get going with my winter training. Before lockdown number 2 my training had been going satisfyingly well. My standard rounds of 25 were up in the high 20s, with the occasional 25-straight, and my reverse do

This section is packed with facts and advice to help you select the right gun, cartridges and gear – and to plan your shooting, whether that’s a lesson, practice or competition. Here’s what we’ve got for you this month. ■

Whenever I work with a new student, the first few lessons are spent perfecting the fundamentals. You’ve got to get those right first. So in this first article we are going to dive deep into the basic aspects of the game – what are they, and how to ge