What’s the best rimfire rifle in 2023?
Rimfire rifles are still as popular as ever, says Ian Hodge of West Country gunshop and online retailer Ian Hodge Fieldsports – and his two
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Rimfire rifles are still as popular as ever, says Ian Hodge of West Country gunshop and online retailer Ian Hodge Fieldsports – and his two
www.youtube.com/watch?v=soDi1lTEvHk Paul Childerley is after more than one for the pot. He is protecting crops and preparing the rabbits he shoots for the game dealer.
RUAG have introduced two new rimfire models to the UK – the Bergara BMR. This one is the steel action model; there’s also a Carbon
youtu.be/k7m2W2ugfi4 RUAG have introduced two new rimfire models to the UK – the Bergara BMR. This one is the Carbon model; there’s also a Steel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D6bKdfx7rA We have seen non-lead ammunition work in a range of fullbore rifles, but does it work in rimfires? Tim Pilbeam tries out lead-free bullets
The National Smallbore Rifle Associations is calling on all shooters to make their voices heard about the government’s consultation [PDF] on changing the law on
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjs69fmY5A8 Following on from the huge success of Ruger’s Precision Centrefire rifle, the gunmaker has produced a Rimfire version – and that’s gone down a
So: you’ve got your Firearms Certificate, you’ve got permission to shoot rabbits on a local farm, and you’re itching to go shooting. There’s just one
Why buy a Savage B17? Half of the Fieldsports Channel audience (who own a rimfire) own the Czech-made CZ/Brno rimfires – check out our rimfire
Why would you want a .22 rimfire version of a centrefire Hunter Match Rifle? The obvious answer is running costs. With the price of
The closest thing to a tactical handgun that you can buy in the UK, pistol-shooters will say the 22 Rimfire GSG Firefly looks familiar.
From Fieldsports Channel’s Fieldtester Scroll down to watch our video reviews of top rimfire rifles The humble rimfire has long been a favourite of farmers,
Paul Childerley heads to Finland to look at the new rimfire from rifle maker Tikka. Tikka hopes that its T1X will do for rimfires what
Tim Pilbeam is a powder hound. He likes guns that use cartridges with propellant. Chris Kemp works for airgun manufacturer Air Arms. So whose rifle
It’s our group test of rimfire rounds, with a little help from top shot Abbey Burton. Winchester has brought out its new 42 Max, a
Play Video You can win a gadget that will help you shoot the right animal. Called the Lost Scoute, it’s priced at £65. Plus we have Tim Pilbeam talking about cartridge innovation, the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers honours the cream of the gunmaking world, and Rifleman Firearms pushes the boat out for rimfire shooters. This […]
You no longer need a blowtorch or ice pack to zero your thermal riflescope. Therm-X brings military target tech to the sport shooter, so you
Here are the links: Trail hunt ban defeated – Countryside Alliance RSPB accuses gamekeepers – Daily Mail Scottish businesses reject bill – Yahoo Thieves hit
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGuurozMuw8 It was all looking so good. The pigeons are pouring into the wood, the guns are spread out, but Dan Thor is about to
Mark Ripley, or 260Rips on YouTube, is best known for shooting foxes at long range on the Sussex Downs. Today, though, he’s after rabbits, testing
youtu.be/owq_RR_vp0U The Westminster government’s new, heavy handed approach to banning lead pellets and bullets will be a disaster for rimfire and airgun shooting. That’s the
youtu.be/usGapUVTP-g A Facebook deerstalking group is holding a series of events around the UK. The Ladies Deer Stalking UK Facebook group held its latest open
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeW-p04YNlQ Hunting YouTuber Mark Ripley is out after rabbits – and tonight he fits a HIKMicro Alpex to his trusty CZ rimfire. See how he
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzSc0ydwyUc See an old .22 rimfire get a new lease of life as a rabbit-shooting tool in the hands of Mark Ripley. The man behind
youtu.be/yHqho9Jp9W0 Many shooters have adopted thermal technology for spotting, but still have a night vision or day-night scope on the rifle. With practice, it can
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Eb625CuJeg The fruit farm needs help. Rabbits are nibbling the raspberry canes. The good news is that Crow and his cousin Gary have the latest
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y90BoQTMiis Paul Childerley has new thermal to try out, and a rabbit problem to try it out on. He goes after the Bedfordshire bunnies with
youtu.be/18p9bwDBFBA The Bushnell Nitro 3-18×56 is a dedicated hunting scope that offers tremendous low light performance thanks to its specification, superior optics and illuminated reticle.
When you’re shooting in competition, whether rimfire or centrefire, accurate communication between spotter and shooter is crucial. That’s where a purpose designed spotting scope like
youtu.be/lf8wrD7cAo8 If you’re looking for a riflescope for match shooting, hunting, or maybe a bit of both, then the Bushnell Match Pro 6-24×50 is definitely
www.youtube.com/watch?v=59T_1xXDpe4 Jaf Jefferson is out in Somerset after rabbits with a .22 rimfire. It needs vehicle, lamp, gate opener and night vision. And he comes
youtu.be/oMN9Zkgf_XYRyan Charlton of distributor Highland Outdoors has used the 4-16×44 scope he sells with half mil-dot reticle on his own rimfire. He says he has
www.youtube.com/watch?v=23CUMvZ8nSM A farmer has got a rabbit problem in Devon. Tom Davies is out to sort it out with his .17HMR, night vision and thermal.
Robbie Sheddon of Cluny Country Guns takes us through a selection of night vision and thermal scopes for less than a grand. They are:
The Savage Model 110 is the oldest continuously-manufactured bolt-action rifle in the USA. Call something a ‘High Country’ and it means this is a
The 110 Precision Elite from Savage Arms is “built from the bottom up for competition use”, says Ben Mcilwaine, a competition rifle shooter sponsored
The Savage B22 Precision is the affordable match rimfire rifle for .22LR competitions. It will perform on the range, you can use it for
Moderators, suppressors, silencers – they are becoming more and more popular worldwide as countries relax their restrictions on them. So which ones are the Fieldsports
To a non-shooter, all bullets seem the same, but there are hundreds of different calibres out there. ‘Calibre’ is based on (but not always
It’s a rat hunting challenge. Roy attempts to take down the ratberg that is his rat-infested lockdown dump/bonfire/trash-heap. Usually he uses thermal on his
Charlie Jacoby’s bird table has lots of songbirds – but it also attracts rats and squirrels, and he wants them gone. He tries out various
The new trend of ‘skeletonising’ rifles has reached Ruger. Maker of probably the most customised rimfire in the world, Sturm, Ruger & Company introduces a
Can you have too much gun when you’re shooting squirrels. Gamekeeper Paul Childerley says he has to use a .22-250 because he cannot get close
How to shoot and cook rabbit. Cai Ap Bryn sets up a delicious barbecue with the help of a rimfire and a special ginger beer
Cai is protecting pear and apple orchards with a .22 rimfire. We shoot rabbits in daylight then cook them over a fire. After eating our
The quiet world of British deerstalking is shattered by the arrival of two noisy American deerhunters this week. Larysa Switlyk from US TV show Larysa
RWS 10.3×68 rifle cartridge Hunters in the mountainous Swiss canton of Graubünden have relied on the effectiveness of 10.3mm calibres for the past 150 years.
A petting zoo in Kent has a problem with rabbits. Not the tame rabbits that the kids come to pet, but the wild rabbits that
Look out rabbits. The South Somerset Ferreters need to feed their ferrets. It is May – not a good time for ferreting – so they
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