It’s Tuesday, and that can only mean one thing: we’re back at the bench with Mat Manning! And this week, he’s looking at a compact airgun ideal for field use – the Walther Reign. So what is Mat’s assessment of…
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The Airgun Show – Awesome night vision rat hunt, PLUS the Zbroia Kozak on test…
With an influx of rats causing problems around the farmyard, Mat Manning decides to head out after dark and target them with night vision. Mat’s lamp-free hunting gives the rats extra confidence, and he’s rewarded with some hectic close-range shooting.…
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The Airgun Show – Farmyard pigeon & dove hunt with the Walther LGU, PLUS AT Vulcan 2 Tactic on test!
We’re back with another spring-gun hunting session, and this time Andy Watkins is using the Walther LGU to tackle an infestation of feral pigeons. It turns out to be a busy session and Andy amasses a hefty bag of farmyard…
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The Airgun Show – Pest control in winter woodland, PLUS new guns and gear from the British Shooting Show…
We join Andy Watkins on his woodland hunting rounds to try for grey squirrels and woodpigeon. Andy is trialling uprated camo and heavyweight ammo, and the results are impressive to say the least. We’ve also got a roundup of new…
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The Airgun Show – pigeon and rabbit pest control, PLUS the BSA Lightning SE on test…
We’re out hunting with Andy Watkins, and his pests control rounds are taking him out on two permissions this evening. Eager to put the new Cometa Orion Bullpup Mini through its paces, Andy’s venturing out into woodland and on to…
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The Airgun Show – hunting squirrels with the Daystate Renegade, PLUS the Air Arms Galahad bullpup on test
It’s all about the bullpups this week as we take super-compact airguns into the woods and onto the range. Mat Manning shows just how effective feeding stations can be during the winter as he heads out on his squirrel control…
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The Airgun Show – hunting feral pigeons, collared doves and crows on the farm, PLUS the Daystate Renegade on test
The crops are in and flying pests are making a nuisance of themselves on the farm. Mat Manning heads out with feral pigeons, collared doves and crows in his sights. On the test bench this week, it’s the Daystate Renegade.…
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The Airgun Show – hunting doves, feral pigeons and rats on the farm, plus the Cometa Orion BP bullpup on test
Our regular visits to the farm have thinned out the feral pigeons, but we still find plenty of collared doves raiding the silage clamps – and a few unexpected rats. The fidgety rodents give Mat Manning the run-around but he…
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The Airgun Show – winter pigeon hunting, PLUS Air Arms S510 Carbine Superlite on test
We’re targeting pigeons in winter woodland this week. Woodpigeon shooting is rarely predictable but, even with the birds proving elusive, Mat Manning still manages to bring a few to book, as well as making a bonus addition to the game…
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The Airgun Show – shooting crows at the roost PLUS Gamo Coyote review and the new Daystate Pulsar
With nesting season just around the corner, we’re thinning out the crows before they get a chance to prey on this spring’s eggs and chicks. Mat Manning heads to the woods, setting up an ambush to target the scavenging corvids…
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