What’s the best shotgun for women?
10 September 2025
There are more than 30,000 female shotgun shooters in the UK, and the number is growing all the time. Choosing the right gun to get
If you’re serious about clay shooting competition, you need a proper clay gun – it really will make a difference to your scores, says West Country gunshop owner Ian Hodge. You don’t need to spend a fortune though. He picks out two guns that are more than up to the job: the Beretta 694 and the Browning 725 Pro Sport. They’re both priced around £3,000 and could take you to the very top of the sport. All you have to supply is the talent!
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