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Kit review: WorkSharp Guided Field Sharpener

The Works Sharp Guided Sharpener

Paul Austin

Paul Austin reviews an in-the-field knife sharpening system that is compact and packed with features to effectively sharpen any knife on the go.

A man shooting the new Tikka Super Varmint Cerakote prone, next to a shot deer

Tikka

Gun test: Tikka T3X Super Varmint Cerakote

Broad Sword

Rifle tester shooting the CZ 600 rifle

CZ

Gun test: the brand new CZ 600 centrefire range

Chris Parkin

A rifle trigger mechanism

Triggers and safety catches explained

Chris Parkin

Herby cheese stuffed venison loin rolls

Game Prep and Recipes

Recipe: Herby cheese stuffed venison loin rolls

Anna Rogers

Paul Austin shooting the Beretta BRX1 off sticks

Beretta

Hand-built by robots: the NEW Beretta BRX1 rifle

Paul Austin

Rifle shooter shooting a Tikka TAC A1 BLK LBL

Tikka

Kit test: Tikka TAC A1 BLK LBL forend add-on

Broad Sword

Chris Parkin shooting the Weatherby Mark V Carbonmark in a gun test review

Weatherby

Gun test: Weatherby Mark V Carbonmark

Chris Parkin

Silhouette of a man with rifle on back, looking through binoculars

Fox Shooting

How to: track wounded animals

Mark Ripley

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Bull elephant, loxodonta africana, in the grasslands of Amboseli National Park, Kenya. Front view.

Imports of hunting trophies to the UK banned

Emily Damment

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Chris Parkin shooting the Winchester Wildcat Semi-Auto rifle in .22 from a bench

Gun test: Winchester Wildcat semi-atuo .22 LR

Chris Parkin

A Barnes X bullet and the same bullet expanded on the right

Non-toxic ammunition

Ammo test: Barnes X lead-free bullets (TSX and TTSX)

Broad Sword

Chris Parkin shooting the Chiappa Little Badger rifle in .22

Gun test: Chiappa Little Badger in 22 WMR

Chris Parkin

Chris Rogers with a rifle on sticks, just before taking a shot

Deer Shooting | Video

Watch: lowland red deer management in action

Emily Damment

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Chris Parkin shooting the Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon in 308 Win off sticks

Blaser

Gun test: Blaser R8 Ultimate Carbon in .308 Winchester

Chris Parkin

A Steiner scope mounted on a rifle with scope rings

Optics

How to: choose the best scope rings for your rifle

Chris Parkin

A selection of bullet cases for reloading

Reloading

Reloading for beginners: preparing bullet cases

Mark Underwood

Mark Ripley sat with rifle looking through his binoculars

Long Range Shooting

Long range with 260 RIPS: a deeper understanding of wind

Mark Ripley

A Winchester Tin bullet, deconstructed

Non-toxic ammunition

Tin bullet test: Winchester Varmint LF .22 LR 26gr Tin

Broad Sword

A man standing on a snowy peak in Scotland with a rifle and binoculars, scanning for deer

Brand new Stalking Show coming in 2022!

Emily Damment

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Phil Siddell receiving a box of ammunition after successfully gaining his firearms licence

Firearms licensing: what to expect when you apply

Phil Siddell

The Explora Magnum

Vintage firearms: ball & shot guns

Diggory Hadoke

Venison lasagna

Game Prep and Recipes

Recipe: cheesy venison lasagna

Anna Rogers

Mark Ripley shooting a rifle seated over long range in a hilly location

Long Range Shooting

Long range with 260RIPS: how to read the wind

Mark Ripley

Chris Parkin shooting the Steyr Mannlicher CLII SX Mountain in .223

Steyr

Gun test: Steyr Mannlicher CLII SX Mountain in .223

Chris Parkin

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Chris Parkin - rifle reviewer - shooting a 22 LR rifle off a log

Rimfire Rifles

11 of the best: .22 rimfire rifles reviewed in 2021

Emily Damment

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BERGARA BXR CARBON 22LR

Bergara

Gun test: Bergara BXR Carbon .22 LR semi auto rifle

Contributor Broadsword

The Sako S20, here in Hunter style stock is a true hybrid rifle offering great value for money to sp

Sako

Sako S20 Precision rifle - test & review

Paul Austin

Rifle shooter contributor testing the Anschutz Kelbly rifle off a shooting bench

Gun test: Anschutz 1710 HB G Kelbly .22 LR precision

Contributor Broadsword

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A hunting rifle cannot be some laborious lummox to cart around and I found the HMR to strike an idea

Bergara

BERGARA B14 HMR IN 6.5 CREEDMOOR (LH) - test & review

Paul Austin

Chris Parkin shooting the Weatherby Vanguard MeatEater in .243

Gun test: Weatherby Vanguard MeatEater in .243

Chris Parkin

Iray Tube TL35, Pulsar Thermion 2 XP50 and the IRay Rico RH50

Comparison review: IRay Rico RH50, Pulsar Thermion 2 XP50 & IRay Tube TL35

Paul Austin

The new Beretta BRX1 hunting rifle

Beretta | Video

Watch: Beretta launches a brand new hunting rifle - the BRX1

Emily Damment

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News

DAERA revokes General Licences prior to public consultation

Crow Perched on a log,

General Licences

Emily Damment

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DAERA has withdrawn its General Licences and replaced them with interim licences while a public consultation on proposed changes is carried out.

Shotgun open broken over hunter forearm wearing traditional English clothing

Firearms Licencing

Firearms Licensing - Urgent notice!

Emily Damment

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Badger in the green forest. Cute Mammal in environment, rainy day, Germany, Europe. Wild Badger, Mel

RSPB manual advises electrocuting wildlife with 10,000 mJ fences

Emily Damment

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Bull elephant, loxodonta africana, in the grasslands of Amboseli National Park, Kenya. Front view.

Imports of hunting trophies to the UK banned

Emily Damment

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Three shooters, walking away from the camera carrying guns and shot pheasants

Firearms Licencing

FOI request reveals 21 gun licences revoked since Plymouth shooting

Emily Damment

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Rifle Tests

Gun test: Tikka T3X Super Varmint Cerakote

A man shooting the new Tikka Super Varmint Cerakote prone, next to a shot deer

Tikka

Broad Sword

Broadsword tests the latest incarnation of the all-conquering Tikka T3X – the T3X Super Varmint Cerakote - and ends the review highly impressed!

Rifle tester shooting the CZ 600 rifle

CZ

Gun test: the brand new CZ 600 centrefire range

Chris Parkin

Paul Austin shooting the Beretta BRX1 off sticks

Beretta

Hand-built by robots: the NEW Beretta BRX1 rifle

Paul Austin

Chris Parkin shooting the Weatherby Mark V Carbonmark in a gun test review

Weatherby

Gun test: Weatherby Mark V Carbonmark

Chris Parkin

Chris Parkin shooting the Winchester Wildcat Semi-Auto rifle in .22 from a bench

Gun test: Winchester Wildcat semi-atuo .22 LR

Chris Parkin

Kit Tests

Kit review: WorkSharp Guided Field Sharpener

The Works Sharp Guided Sharpener

Paul Austin

Paul Austin reviews an in-the-field knife sharpening system that is compact and packed with features to effectively sharpen any knife on the go.

Rifle shooter shooting a Tikka TAC A1 BLK LBL

Tikka

Kit test: Tikka TAC A1 BLK LBL forend add-on

Broad Sword

A Barnes X bullet and the same bullet expanded on the right

Non-toxic ammunition

Ammo test: Barnes X lead-free bullets (TSX and TTSX)

Broad Sword

A Winchester Tin bullet, deconstructed

Non-toxic ammunition

Tin bullet test: Winchester Varmint LF .22 LR 26gr Tin

Broad Sword

An array of lead-free ammunition on a wooden table

Non-toxic ammunition

Hunter's study: is lead-free ammo effective on deer?

Tim Pilbeam

Shooting

Triggers and safety catches explained

A rifle trigger mechanism

Chris Parkin

Chris Parkin explores and explains all the available options when it comes to trigger design and safety catches on rifles, to help you make a good choice.

Herby cheese stuffed venison loin rolls

Game Prep and Recipes

Recipe: Herby cheese stuffed venison loin rolls

Anna Rogers

Silhouette of a man with rifle on back, looking through binoculars

Fox Shooting

How to: track wounded animals

Mark Ripley

Chris Rogers with a rifle on sticks, just before taking a shot

Deer Shooting | Video

Watch: lowland red deer management in action

Emily Damment

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A Steiner scope mounted on a rifle with scope rings

Optics

How to: choose the best scope rings for your rifle

Chris Parkin