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Basic night vision: a guide for airgunners

Night vision optics are a game changer for airgun hunting. With a day-night scope you can target rats and rabbits at night, and make the most of low light at dawn and dusk, when a lot of quarry is most likely to present an opportunity for a shot. But with

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How to find the best pellet for your air rifle

youtu.be/bfEA-6_QZGU To get the best out of your air rifle, you need to find the pellet that works best in your gun. Some air rifles seem to ‘like’ some pellets – and not like others. James Head, from Devon-based airgun shop Crackshot, heads to the range above the shop to

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Best scope for airgun hunting 2023

What’s the best scope to put on your airgun for hunting, and maybe a bit of HFT competition? James Head, from Newton Abbot, Devon, and online airgun specialists Crackshot UK, says that two models stand out as the most popular in 2023: the £279 Hawke Airmax, and the £295 MTC

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Which airgun calibre? .22 or .177?

youtu.be/QUxYU5bz4AE It’s the age-old question. Which airgun calibre is best, .22 or .177? South-west of England Field Target Association champion James Head, of Crackshot UK, says it’s largely a matter of personal preference. “The two calibres are equally accurate. There’s no reason why they shouldn’t be,” he explains. “The difference

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Best spring air rifle: Air Arms TX200 vs Weihrauch HW97

They’re two of the finest spring-powered air rifles ever made – but which is the best, the Air Arms TX200 or the Weihrauch HW97? James Head of Crackshot UK, the Devon and online airgun centre, is in no doubt. “There’s pros and cons for both and in the end it

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PCP airgun outfit for under £500 – is it any good?

Thinking of upgrading to a pre-charged pneumatic airgun? Good choice – but won’t that cost you something north of £1,000? Not necessarily, says Matt Clay at Shooting Sports UK, the Staffordshire and online gun shop. He’s offering a complete PCP outfit for under £500. It’s built around the Stoeger XM1,

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How to build your own custom PCP airgun

You don’t have to buy a PCP airgun off the shelf. James Head of Crackshot UK explains how you can assemble your ideal gun, picking your preferred barrel and action and then adding a stock, buttplate, scope, moderator and accessories. “The first thing I’d want to know is what you’re

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Three reasons to buy a secondhand PCP airgun

James Head of Crackshot UK says there are plenty of good reasons to buy a secondhand pre-charged pneumatic airgun – and a few traps to watch out for. Let’s start with the positives. Number one: it will be cheaper than buying new. That means you can get more for your

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Best spring-powered air rifles for hunting 2022

youtu.be/PSwh4Gs1iB0 So you’ve got a problem with rats, or rabbits, and you want an airgun. Will a spring-powered air rifle do the job, and how much will it cost? West Country gunshop owner Ian Hodge picks two great value guns off his shelf: the BSA Lightning and the Gamo Black

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Best airguns for hunting 2022

You don’t have to spend £1,000 on a pre-charged pneumatic airgun – or PCP for short – in order to hunt rabbits, but it helps! That’s the message from West Country gunshop owner Ian Hodge. He picks two of his most popular PCP airguns off the shelf to explain. There’s

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Airgun pellet gel test

youtu.be/yF7oJwvzfac How good are these pellets at killing?– H&N Baracuda Green– Webley Velocipell– Webley Mosquito Express– Webley VMX PellAirgun expert Johnny Muston from R&K Stockcraft puts them through their paces on ballistic gel to find out. For more from R&K Stockcraft, visit RKStockcraft.co.uk

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What to do with a pellet stuck in an airgun barrel?

youtu.be/qF1X_xOi_TQ Airgun expert Johnny Muston from R&K Stockcraft explains how to clear your airgun barrel – and tells a few horror stories about barrels that are past saving. For more from R&K Stockcraft, visit RKStockcraft.co.uk

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Airgun pellet penetration test – JSB Hades vs JSB Exact

Can the shape of your airgun pellets really make a difference to stopping power? There’s only one way to find out, and that’s to carry out a ballistic wax test. The results will reveal how far a pellet penetrates, as well as the size and shape of the channel it

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Best airgun pellet for 2021

This is the Fieldtester survey where we asked you to tell us about your kit back in 2020, and you responded: 3,500 completed surveys came back to us, 10% of which are about PCPs, 10% of you told us about your airgun pellets, only 5% are about spring-loaded air rifles,

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Webley Raider Classic air rifle – review

Webley Raider Classic review Ryan Charlton from Highland Outdoors with a Webley Raider Classic Webley is one of the oldest names in the gun trade. The company has produced some of the most famous firearms the world has ever seen, including some classic airguns. They’ve moved with the times, of

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Best airgun scopes 2020

Back in March 2020, 3,500 of you filled out our survey on what kit you use. Nearly 300 of you told us about your airgun optics, and here are the results. There’s one brand that has half the market.   In third place, it’s MTC, and the model you are

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Best value springer air rifle 2020

  Johnny Muston from gunshop R&K Stockcraft puts his reputation on the line by explaining what he thinks is – pound for pound – the best springer air rifle on the market. Using his years of experience, he chooses the rifle that is the most accurate for under £300. He

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Best break-barrel airguns for 2021

This is the Fieldtester survey where we asked you to tell us about your kit back in 2020, and boy did you respond. 3,500 completed surveys came back to us, 10% of which are about PCPs, 10% of you told us about your airgun pellets, only 5% are about spring-loaded

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Best PCP airguns for 2021

It’s the results of our massive airgun questionnaire and thanks to all who took part in to. Our Fieldtester surveys prompted 3,500 reponses, which has given us some of the most comprehensive information about who owns what and what they think of out that the shooting industry has ever seen.

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On Test: BSA Defiant Bullpup

Cai Ap Bryn tries out the BSA Defiant Bullpup for accuracy (he shoots up a Fieldsports Channel share certificate) and for pest control. It’s a compact PCP designed to be discrete yet keep you on target. ▶ For from BSA, go to BSAGuns.co.uk ▶ Cai’s website is GameAndFlames.com ▶ Click here

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On Test: FX Crown

Roger Lait tries out the new FX Crown, the PCP launch that follows the FX Impact. ▶ For FX’s UK distributor, visit A-S-I.co.uk or go to FXAirguns.com This film was first shown in Airheads episode 69.  To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/airheads69

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On Test: Gamo Maxxim Elite

Gamo has brought out a semi-auto springer airgun. Jamie Chandler tries out the Gamo Maxxim Elite. For more about Gamo, visit www.gamo.com This film was first shown in AirHeads episode 68.  To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/airheads68

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On Test: Crosman air pistols

We ask a couple of kids to tear themselves away from Minecraft to take up shooting. They try out Crosman air pistols, including the PFM16 and The Iceman, and give their verdict. For more on Crosman air pistols, visit www.a-s-i.co.uk This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 405. 

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On Test: BSA Ultra XL

Jamie Chandler puts the new BSA Ultra XL through its paces by attempting a Hampshire triple: a squirrel, a pigeon and a rabbit. This item is supported by BSA. For more, go to www.bsaguns.co.uk This film was first shown in AirHeads episode 61.  To watch the whole show go to

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On Test: Crosman CO2 Air Pistols

Airgunner editor Phill Price tries out Crosman’s range of CO2 pistols. For more about Crosman, go to the UK distributor www.a-s-i.co.uk This film was first shown in Airheads episode 58.  To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/airheads58

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On test: FX Cyclone in .177

On test: FX Cyclone in .177

Darren Rogers doesn’t like .177s. He is a .22 shooter through and through. Here he tries the FX Cyclone, an airgun he likes, but in a calibre he hates… see how he gets on. This film was first shown in AirHeads, episode 41. To watch the whole show go to

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On test: BSA R10 in .25 FAC

On test: BSA R10 in .25 FAC

Airgunner magazine editor Phill Price looks at a BSA .25 calibre FAC airgun – the R10. This item appears in AirHeads, episode 31. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/airheads31

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On Test: BSA Gold star SE

On Test: BSA Gold star SE

Top HFT shooter Roger Lait puts his Gold Star SE through its paces at Pete’s Airgun Farm in Essex. The new air rifle made in Birmingham is specially designed for Roger’s sport. This item appears in AirHeads, episode 30. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/airheads30

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On Test: Crosman 2250 Ratcatcher airgun

James Marchington is testing the Crosman 2250 Ratcatcher on squirrels. His dogs chase them into trees where he can get a shot at them. This item is in AirHeads, episode 21. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/airheads21  

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On Test: Daystate Wolverine .303 – hot air or hot stuff?

The Daystate Wolverine .303 has got people talking – Some say ‘it’s awesome’. Others point out that, in order to own this work of Dr Frankenstein the UK you need to have a firearm certificate – and if you have an FAC why on earth would you bother about air

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