Every 4-weeks you will find reviews and reports on the clay shooting scene, as well as technical information of interest to competitors and casual shooters of all levels.
Welcome
Clay shooting
Rugby star shoots the Classic
England shooters take on the World
Aberdeen’s lady instructors make the grade
Becky shines at Skeet championships
NEWS IN BRIEF
Team announced for World Champs
Longthorne reveal new clay gun
Becky recommends Optilabs glasses
A GENUINE CLASSIC • The Clay Shooting Classic Sporting 2019 saw tough targets and spirited competition. James Marchington reports on an event to remember
ATA SUPERSPORT ADJUSTABLE • This leading Turkish gun maker adds another new model to its clay shooting stable. Richard Atkins reports
TECH SPEC
Q&A • Let us know if you have any questions, we have the experts to answer them
YOUR EXPERTS
KRIEGHOFF DTL MAKES HISTORY • Don Brunt headed to Mid Wales Shooting centre for the annual highlight of the DTL calendar, the Krieghoff!
AMERICAN DREAM • Everything’s bigger across the pond, and the US Open Sporting is proof that clay shooting events are no exception
FACING DOWN THE STORM • Mitchell Brooker-Smith starts the British Shooting shotgun series with a bang
COMMON SENSE • Ethan Lowry on the importance of developing strong hand-eye coordination to enhance your shooting prowess
GET READY FOR THE GAME FAIR • The long-running countryside event is back, and better than ever. Here’s what to look forward to
THE GAME FAIR 2019:
WIN DAY OUT AND CLAY SHOOTING EXPERIENCE AT THE GAME FAIR 2019
PICTURE PERFECT • Lloyd Pattison meets Phil Pilla, the man behind shooting’s most coveted eyewear, and gets a look at his company’s gamechanging new lines
Wondering why all the lenses have an array of cryptic names and numbers?
FRAMING IS EVERYTHING
FAMOUS LAST STAND • Don Brunt watches events unfold at the English Open, and sees shooter after shooter defeated by one of the trickiest Sporting stands ever seen
TAKING THE PLUNGE • Ben Cartwright jumps into his first CPSA shoot. Can he give a good account of himself with the pressure on?
THE WORK HAS JUST BEGUN! • Anita North interviews World Cup medallist and British Olympic hopeful Kirsty Hegarty
TAKE A STAND • Bryce explains how to position your feet and body for the perfect shot
TESTING TIMES • As Leah Southall embarks on her exams, her shooting schedule provides a counterpoint to revision
TIPS FROM THE TOP • We asked a selection of Laporte sponsored shooters for their best tips on how to improve – here’s what they told us
TOKYO HERE WE COME! • Craig Davies of British Shooting is looking forward to seeing our athletes compete in the 2020 Olympics
TOKYO 2020 SHOTGUN SCHEDULE
HUNGARY FOR VICTORY • Mike Bartlett finishes off a full month of Sporting shoots with a trip to the European Fitasc Championships in Hungary
The Guide
TEN OF THE BEST • Ian Coley's gunshop professionals recommend 10 shotguns ranging from the modest to the magnificent
MID-RANGE CARTRIDGES FOR CLUB OR COMPETITION • If you don’t want to use budget loads and can’t justify premium competition loads, there is plenty to choose from out there
Where to Shoot
THEY’RE HUMAN AFTER ALL! • James Marchington visits the Northern Shooting Show and meets the Police Firearms Licensing teams