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We’re increasingly hearing reports of an ammunition shortage in the UK. Shooting UK spoke to Charles Bull of Just Cartridges and asked him what his experience has been. He replied: “Yes, there are already severe shortages of shotgun cartridges and we haven’t even got to the busiest time of year!

There are many different types of airgun barrels that achieve different levels of accuracy with different types of pellets. Jonathan talks you through the different adjustments you can make to improve the accuracy of various airgun barrels.

The new general licence for the release of gamebirds on protected sites is now in force and it is vital that land managers study the conditions - ShootingUK dive into the details.

In any hobby, the personal kit bag can be filled to overflowing with unnecessary accumulated gear and gadgets that promise better success but which really have little effect on personal performance. Within airgun shooting, this is no different.

Ever-increasing power must surely be the best way to go - well that's the usual assumption. But the 'low powered air weapon' category has, since its introduction, actually saved our hobby.

Shooting UK pay their tributes to HRH Prince Philip - Condolences to Her Majesty The Queen and Royal Family

When airgun scopes entered the market these were always regarded as being at the budget end in terms of shooting optics. However, where the maximum target distance can be less than 50m on most occasions, scopes don’t need to be ultra hi-tech or cost a small fortune.

The shooting industry has been working closely with the government’s top health and safety advisors to find the best solution for eliminating lead shooting in the UK.

Today some airguns can cost a small fortune. Some people think they should spend out on the best to get the best results. Worse, some people have a weird aversion to using secondhand and only buy new as they believe it’s got to be new to be any good.

Back in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, the latest must-have new gadget was the silencer and today many consider not using one on any airgun to be a bit daft. A silencer is a very separate part of any airgun barrel and can have a positive and negative effect on the pellet as it fires out of the muzzle.

We thought we’d take a look at some examples or triple barrels, and the actual performance characteristics of this.

Have you ever picked up a really nice airgun only to see the screws have been chewed? What a mess! You think to yourself, ‘how did this happen, especially on an otherwise nice piece?’.

There are many debates about the answer to this question and there are often multiple people who claimed to have invented the rifle. That may be because there are many different components that make a rifle, a rifle, and all of these were invented in different periods.

Our ‘Top 10’ list here is a compilation of the most popular over/under shotguns on our listings from the past year. Searching aimlessly for the perfect shotgun often doesn’t produce great results, so reading our list will guarantee you one thing - the shooting community absolutely love these shotguns.

This list of the top 10 Bolt Action Rifles is put together by analysing all interactions from our users over the past 12 months. We’ve also included some average price data so you can see if each rifle fits your intended budget - take a look!

Ammunition is expensive, sometimes complicated to get hold of, and you usually end up paying well over the odds for shipping and handling costs. One way to solve this problem is to learn how to reload your own ammunition.

There aren’t many bigger issues to be faced with when trying to shoot precisely over longer distances, than having to judge, assess and counteract the wind. Keep reading to learn more about how to judge wind when shooting, with some helpful tips and advice along the way.

Let's take a closer look at some guns to help identify the many versions, by the differences that are not so obvious to the casual onlooker.

YouTube is full of videos of people blessed with such equipment shooting pigeons at crazy distances - 150 metres or more. And therein lies the problem. Some people, limited to 12ft/lbs but fed on a diet of YouTube material, take on shots they shouldn’t even consider.

Today we're looking at two scopes from the ‘ZEISS Conquest V4’ range - we've got a 4-16x50 and a 6-24x50. We're bringing you this review today in conjunction with Alpha Militaria and ZEISS, two exceptionally renowned and knowledgeable companies within the shooting industry.