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Shooting Advice

With there being so many aspects of shooting it can get very confusing. Our experts have compiled some advice covering subjects including hunting, shooting-disciplines, where-to-shoot, events, laws-&-legislation, getting-started and even buying a gun. So if you want to know how to get a firearms or shotgun licence or how to choose what gun you need have a look here.

Airgun

The 10 organisations every airgunner should know

From the insurers and the lobbyists to the rule makers and the licence issuers, 10 organisations shape every shot an airgunner takes. Who they are, what they do, and which ones are worth joining.

7 Sep 2026
Shooting Advice

Air rifle insurance: what it covers and what to check before you buy

No law requires you to insure yourself to shoot an air rifle. Every farmer you ask for permission will want to know, though, and the club you want to join will ...
7 Sep 2026
Pest Control

Summer vermin control: 11 pieces of kit, from PCPs to 4G trap tags

Eleven pieces of summer pest control kit, from four compact regulated PCPs and a £349 night-vision scope to approved squirrel traps and a 4G tag that tells you ...
24 Aug 2026
Shooting Advice

Five high-end game guns compared: £5,915 to £19,500

Five top-of-the-range over-and-under game guns lined up in price order, from £5,915 to £19,500, with what each step up the ladder actually buys you and who impo...
13 Aug 2026
Shooting Advice

AirMaks Arms Krait MKII bullpup PCP review

The AirMaks Arms Krait MKII is the newest bullpup PCP from the Czech maker, tuned in the UK by Hawke Optics before it reaches the shops. Tested in .177, it prov...
24 Jul 2026
Shooting Advice

Barden Charity Clay Shoot 2026: Final Call for Teams to Save Event

The Barden Clay Shoot in North Yorkshire faces cancellation after 18 years. Find out how to enter a team for the 2026 event and support national charities ...
1 Jun 2026
Pest Control

Night Vision Diaries: Foxing on the Raith Estate Pt2

Graeme Kelly returns to the Raith Estate for the second round of hide & seek with some crafty foxes

1 Jun 2026
Shooting Advice

Evolution Launches Falcon RX Prescription Shooting Glasses

Evolution Eyewear has launched the Falcon RX, a new prescription shooting frame with interchangeable lenses aimed primarily at shooting enthusiasts. What Featur...
1 Jun 2026
Shooting Advice

UK Firearms Licensing Fees to Rise in June: New Costs Explained

Shotgun and firearms certificate holders face higher charges as Home Office applies a 3% uplift across all licensing functions.

20 May 2026
Shooting Advice

TopGun Championship 2026: Record £400k Prize Pot for UK Clay Shoot

A Derbyshire shooting ground is set to offer the largest prize pot in UK clay shooting history this June: £400,000, including a £180,000 bonus for anyone capabl...
20 May 2026
Shooting Advice

HIKMICRO launches Neos thermal scope

HIKMICRO has announced the Neos, a thermal rifle scope built specifically for air rifle and small-calibre rimfire use, available in three models priced from £84...
20 May 2026
Deer Stalking

Inspecting the Carcass

Larry Fowles discusses inspecting the deer carcass to check it’s fit to enter the food chain

19 May 2026
Shooting Advice

West Mercia revises high-capacity shotgun stance

Prospective owners of high-capacity shotguns in the West Mercia Police area can once again expect their applications to be assessed on their individual merits, ...
14 May 2026