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
Faulds retains British Open title • Last year’s champion beat stiff opposition to retain his crown at High Lodge. James Marchington reports
All in a good cause
App is a potential lifesaver
NEWS IN BRIEF
EU considers lead shot ban
NEWS IN BRIEF
Not The Commonwealth Games
WINDY CITY WELCOMES THE WORLD • Chicago played host to the 2019 World English Sporting Championships, where competitors from 19 nations assembled. Don Brunt was there to watch the action
SKEET DOUBLE • Richard Atkins reviews two 24g Skeet shells from Fiocchi, the Official Competition and TT Two
UNDERSTANDING THE TEST RESULTS
FIOCCHI OFFICIAL COMPETITION 24 GRAM 9.5 SHOT PLASTIC WAD
FIOCCHI TT TWO 24 GRAM 9.5 SHOT PLASTIC WAD
Q&A • Let us know if you have any questions, we have the experts to answer them
YOUR EXPERTS
Letter to the editor
STAND UP AND BE COUNTED • We all have a role to play in overcoming the threats to shooting
BANK HOLIDAY SCORCHER • Lloyd Pattison reports from the big DTL weekend at Bywell that saw the Perazzi Grand Prix and Laporte Challenge
BATTLING THROUGH • Leah Southall keeps going despite a rough patch and difficult conditions, to finish the month in style
AIN'T THAT PURDEY! • First look at the famous London gunmaker’s new Sporter, developed with the help of a top American shotgun coach
CLUNK CLICK! • Lloyd Pattison looks at the options for keeping your gun safe and legal when you’re on the road
THE INSTRUCTOR’S ADVICE
RAMPING IT UP • Jonathan McGee is back for his next training session with Ben Husthwaite, who is upping the ante with the aid of a bucket!
SHOOTERS TO WATCH • Rachel Draper talks to two young regulars at Atkin Grant & Lang Shooting Ground
LEARNING CURVE • Mitchell Brooker-Smith takes positive lessons from a frustrating Junior World Cup deep in the German forest
SHOOTING STATESIDE • Ben Cartwright takes a detour from his regular column to share his recent experiences of clay shooting in the U.S.A.
SPORTING FOR ALL • Murray Thomson reports from a memorable Alpa Sporting Grand Prix, contested over 100 Sporting and 100 Sportrap at Bisley at Braidwood
LOUD AND CLEAR • James Marchington tries out the latest in electronic hearing protection from Mercury Custom Plugs
TOUGH AT THE TOP • Team GB’s shooters put in a strong performance at a challenging World Cup in Finland, but medals eluded them, reports Anita North
CROSS BORDER RAIDERS • Sassenach Graham Stirzaker swooped in to win a soggy Scottish Open Sporting Championship, reports Murray Thomson
MARVELOUS MICKLEY HALL • Lara Dale tells Jasper Fellows what it takes to turn a pig farm into a top shooting school
UNDER THE INFLUENCE • Of course shooting and alcohol don’t mix, but Ethan Lowry says that even a small tipple could affect your scores much longer than you think
ON THE CIRCUIT • This month has seen Mike and Cheryl shoot Sporting, Compak and Fitasc around the country – picking up some silverware along the way
The Guide
THE EDITOR'S CHOICE • James Marchington lists his personal favourite guns for Sporting clay shooting
SIZZLING SKEET SHELLS • Charlie Bull of Just Cartridges lists ammo that will do the job with performance to spare
Where to Shoot
CHANGE IS COMING • James Marchington gazes into his crystal ball and wonders what we’ll be shooting in years to come