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Whether you’re dialling in your zero, scouting a new permission, perfecting your technique or planning your next hunting outing, the Airgun World shooting section is where good shooters become great ones.
This is the practical heart of Airgun World – the place where knowledge meets fieldcraft. Our experts break down the skills, techniques and tactics that make a real difference at the range and in the field, from mastering hold technique and reading the wind to setting up a permission and making clean, ethical shots count.
Alongside our how-to guides and technique features, you’ll find honest range reviews, gripping hunting reports from the field, and advice drawn from decades of real shooting experience across every discipline airgunning has to offer.
Whatever your quarry, whatever your challenge – the answers are here.
Matthew Gleaves reports on the inaugural AirAbility Live event, which has been a huge success story and which showcased the incredible inclusivity of air rifle shooting as a sport.
Mark Camoccio reviews the Vantage Red Dot 1x30 from Hawke Optics in his quest to find the perfect sight to top a bullpup with, without unbalancing the whole set up!
Mick Garvey gets out for one last FAC rabbit hunt before he sends his beloved FX Impact off for a service; this time, he's paired the gun with Wildman Slugs.
Gary Wain explores the realms of polymer-tipped pellets, putting Gamo's Zombie and Red Fire, JSB's Predator Polymag and Polymag Short, and H&N's Red Scorpion to the test!
Dave Barham reveals an interesting new PCP from Turkish manufacturer Niksan in this test and review of the Niksan Ozark-TW.
Jamie Chandler builds his own wind tunnel to test the effect it can have on the flight path of your pellets, in laboratory conditions... or, close to it, anyway!
Mick Garvey is out squirrel shooting in one of the many blocks of woodland where he works to conserve red squirrels; he's spotted a grey lurking on the trail cams, and he is NOT happy about it!
Gary Chillingworth explains why the MTC Connect SL 3-12 x 24 scope is the perfect tool for shooting HFT competitions in this test and review.
Mark Camoccio lays his hands on the walnut stock version of Kral’s break barrel ‘Devil’ air rifle for this week's gun review; find out how it performs here!
Gary Chillingworth takes a closer look at the Vortex Viper 2-10x32 Gen2 to see if a first focal plane scope will help him in his bid "not to suck any more"!
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