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.
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NEWS in Brief
LADIES BEHIND THE TRIGGER • The Shotgun & Chelsea Bun Club’s National Ladies Shooting Day was a celebration of great shooting and good times, reports Anita North
WHAT THE LADIES HAVE TO SAY
WHAT’S THE BIG EYE-DEA? • Jonathan McGee attended the launch of Ben Husthwaite’s new Eye D Rail – an opportunity for shooters to learn, have their guns fitted, and of course obliterate some clays!
JACK BE NIMBLE • Don Brunt saw shooters tackling close technical targets at the 2019 Jack Pyke English Open
LIMITED SIGHT, BIG VISION • Kate Gatacre talks to Ken Newman, founder and owner of Custom Stockz, the company that has revolutionised the look of many a shooter’s gun on the clay circuit Senior Men’s winner Mike Wixey
Q&A • Let us know if you have any questions, we have the experts to answer them
YOUR EXPERTS
NEWS FROM BASC • A monthly update from the HQ of Britain’s biggest shooting organisation
SIGNAL BOOSTING • Clay Shooting’s correspondent Ollie Harvey reports from the Royal Signals Corps Championships in Dorset
HOT SHOTS • The sweltering heat at the Beretta World Sporting didn’t prevent shooters from giving it their all, reports Don Brunt
THE EYES HAVE IT • Ben Cartwright addresses his vision, with a little help from Ed Lyons – after all, you can’t hit what you can’t see
RIO’S GRAND • Richard Atkins reviews 28 gram Target Loads in plastic and fibre wad from Spanish maker Rio
UNDERSTANDING THE TEST RESULTS
STAY FROSTY • Mitchell Brooker-Smith keeps his head in the game at the British Shooting Shotgun Series shoot at South Wales 2000
AN ALL ROUND TRIUMPH • The English Open and British Open All Round titles at Doveridge offered shooters an exciting and varied challenge, Lloyd Pattison reports
DEAL WITH DOMINANCE • Lloyd Pattison takes a look at the solutions on offer for eye-dominance problems
THE ACID TEST • It’s crunch time for Leah Southall as her exams come to an end and she shoots to try to earn her place on the England team
GET GEARED UP • Clothing and accessories to help you deal with any eventualities in competition – be it distant targets, vision difficulties, or nasty weather!
WEEKEND WONDER • The 2019 Down The Line Weekend at Bywell saw monolithic talents square off, witnessed by Lloyd Pattison
TERRIFIC TRIO • Three shoots, three chances at glory for Mike Bartlett and his partner Cheryl Hall
DIVINE DOVERIDGE • Doveridge is a heaven on earth for clay shooters, say Clive Bramley and Jasper Fellows
BRITISH SHOOTING OPENS THE DOOR • James Marchington attends the governing body’s open day for an insight into their plans for the sport
PETER WILSON IS HUNGRY FOR ANOTHER MEDAL
The Guide
LADIES GUNS • The experts in Ian Coley’s gunroom go over some shotgun options for women shooters
COMPILED BY
21GM PRACTICE CLAY LOADS • Cartridges with 21gm loads have boomed in popularity since their introduction in 2007 and are ideal for practice, simulated days and as a way of reducing recoil
Where to Shoot
LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE REFS! • James Marchington discovers that being a clay shooting referee is not so much a job, more a way of life