Leading cartridge maker Eley Hawk is 190 years old – and to mark the occasion, presenter Pete heads to their Minworth headquarters to get a glimpse of how shotgun cartridges have evolved over the years. But it’s not all about…
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The Airgun Show – long-range rabbit hunting at night, PLUS the MTC Mamba Lite review…
We’re back out after rabbits at night with target shooter Andy Watkins and the Nite Site R-TEK Wolf. Conditions are challenging but Andy uses his award-winning marksmanship and super-accurate Air Arms S200 airgun to bring some long-range bunnies to book.…
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The Airgun Show – springtime squirrel hunting, PLUS how to optimise your Nite Site’s performance
The warmer weather has sent grey squirrels into a flurry of activity, and Mat Manning is eager to exploit the opportunity to bring this forestry pest to book. His hide and feeding station approach has already produced plenty of tree-rats,…
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The Airgun Show – night vision rat hunting with NiteSite, PLUS the BSA Ultra JSR junior air rifle on test
We’re back out shooting rats on a farm that’s home to some seriously spooky scaly-tails. Mat Manning uses the night vision stealth of the NiteSite to catch the skittish rodents off guard, and shares his latest baiting ruse to make…
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The Airgun Show – farmyard dove and pigeon hunt, how to attach a scope-cam and the ATN Shot Trak HD
Refusing to let wet, windy weather stop play, we head for the shelter of the farmyard, where we encounter pests including collared doves, feral pigeons and rooks. The gusty conditions make for tricky shooting but Mat Manning manages to bag…
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The Airgun Show – roving woodland hunt, how to zero, and gear from the British Shooting Show
Join us on an evening wander in the woods. The aim of the roving session is to earmark quarry hotspots around the permission but Mat Manning still manages to shoot a few pests while he’s at it. We’ve also got…
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The Airgun Show – night vision rat hunt, PLUS the ATN X-Sight II HD on test…
Marauding rats have homed in on a barn that houses a grain-packed trailer and Mat Manning has been called in to cull the nocturnal pests. A night-time ambush with the NiteSite Viper NV unit produces some action-packed hunting as the…
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The Airgun Show – scope-cam hunting for grey squirrels and woodpigeon, PLUS the NiteSite Laser Rangefinder on test
We’ve got our sights set on grey squirrels and woodpigeon this week as Mat Manning finds a spot where hungry critters are foraging amongst the leaf litter for the final remains of this season’s acorn crop. The unseasonable food source…
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The Shooting Show – lamb protection with long-range foxer Mark Ripley
Long-range foxing pro Mark ‘260rips’ Ripley is out again, but this time there’s a serious side to his excursion. It’s lambing time and the flocks need 24-7 protection if they’re going to get through this season unaffected by Charlie’s depredations.…
The Shooting Show – extreme long range with the Swarovski X5 scope
Mark Ripley is a man used to a long-range shot or two – so we’ve carted him off to WMS in Wales for a 900-yard plink. And we’ve got the perfect tool for the job: The Swarovski X5 riflescope, which…
