Britain’s Olympic shooters are roaming the international trap and skeet scene like a pack of slavering wolves. they are on the hunt for quota places to Rio 2016 and, with the deadline looming in September, they haven’t got long. GB has only won two quota places to next years Olympics. The European Games at Baku […]

Team GB shooter Abbey Burton runs popular young shots days in Somerset. They feature clay pigeons, airguns, archery and pigeon hide building with professional instructors, and they attract kids from all over the West Country. Abbey also runs all kinds of shooting days, from stag and hen parties to coaching/loading on driven pheasant days. For […]

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 .22 subsonic with a 42-grain bullet. We put it up against the 40-grain subs from RWS, CCI, and Winchester and a 38-grain wildcard from Remington. Do different bullet types affect […]

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What do you buy, a spring-loaded airgun or a pre-charged pneumatic? The springer/PCP debate is answered by Abbey Burton, Olympic clay shot who also runs summer courses for kids where they learn all kinds of shooting sports, including airgunning This item is in AirHeads, episode 18. To watch all the items as a playlist, visit […]

Here is how to take your first shot with an airgun. Champion shot Abbey Burton runs young shot events every year. Shooting safety is key – but it’s not just a stray pellet you need to worry about – there’s a black eye too! To watch the show as a playlist, go to bit.ly/airheads17 Sign […]

Clayshooting coaching tips from Commonwealth Games Olympic Trap silver medallist Abbey Burton. Learn to shoot straighter with Abbey. this item first appeared in Fieldsports Britain, episode 107.

We review Ian Coley Shooting School, one of the finest instruction, guns and game shooting resources in the West of England. Located just outside Cheltenham it has a shooting ground, gunshop and sporting agency all on one site with easy access and parking. It is the only shooting business in Cheltenham to offer a full […]

Abbey Burton and Ed Ling try out rabbit shooting with the new N550 Pulsar digi-sight and an Ideback chair. This item first appeared in Fieldsports Britain, episode 67. Sign up for our weekly email newsletter bit.ly/weeklyemail

Part of the battle to get your shooting right is to get yourself prepared to shoot. London 2012 Olympic Trap hopeful Abbey Burton explains how to stand so you have the best possible chance of bringing down the screaming pheasant. This item first appeared in Fieldsports Britain, episode 10.