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Switching from shooting an over-under to a side-by-side

Here we offer some shooting advice on maintaining your scores in the event that you have to borrow a gun. Read more

Beginners' guide to FITASC clay pigeon shooting

FITASC sporting is a great leveller. If there's any weakness in your clay shooting technique, be it with your gun mounting or swing, this discipline will find it! Read more

Can you explain what 'maintained lead' is?

Can you explain in beginners' terms what 'maintained lead' is and what are the benefits of this style of shooting? Are there any disadvantages? Read more

TOP tips for shooting vermin!

Here we look at how a variety of vermin species can be simulated with clay targets. All you've got to do is practice hitting them! Read more

Got a little cocker that can't cope with big retrieves?

Here's how to overcome a small dog's retrieving problems! Read more

How do you shoot low flying birds?

Low flying birds, such as snipe or woodcock, can be as difficult as the tallest pheasants. Read more

How do you safely shoot ground game?

At this time of year the same old topic of conversation crops up at shoots far and wide - namely the shooting of ground game and/or low birds. Read more

How do I shoot a slow incomer?

Stalwart of every shooting ground, these clay targets come either as singles or as a pair. Read more

How do you stop a gun dog from dropping short?

How do you stop a gun dog dropping the retrieve short of the handler or, alternatively, circling the handler on its return? Read more

Shooting wildfowling targets

It's that time of year again, so it's time for the duck and goose shooters among us to look at wildfowling targets and the way they're presented on the shooting ground. Read more