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
Aston Villa Women get a taste for shooting
India will host Commonwealth shooting events
Thimbleby’s new manager
NEWS IN BRIEF
NEWS IN BRIEF
DryFire gets an update
Maionchi AZ20s are back
FARMING, SHOOTING AND FAMILY • Ed Ling talks with Jasper Fellows about Olympic glory and the importance of support
IT’S BACK! • The 2020 Clay Shooting Classic at Orston is one shoot you won’t want to miss – get booked in now!
BSIYS BRITISH SCHOOLS 2020 & YOUNG SHOTS CHAMPIONSHIP
GET YOUR LICENCE • It’s time to get your first shotgun – but first you’ll need to apply for a Shotgun Certificate. James Marchington explains how
RILEY EDGE SPOTLIGHT GLASSES • James Marchington tests a new brand of shooting specs that promises a lot for your money
Q&A • Let us know if you have any questions – we have the experts to answer them
YOUR EXPERTS
BACK ON THE ROAD • Simon Dutton and his aunt and uncle enjoyed their UK shooting tour so much, they did it all over again!
SECURITY ON THE ROAD
BACK WITH A BANG • After a soggy winter break, Mike Bartlett and Cheryl Hall are hitting the competition circuit again, with promising results
SMOOTH OPERATOR • Richard Atkins takes a shine to the Remington 1100 Sporter 20-bore
TECH SPEC
BE STRONG • As the competition season approaches, Anita North offers some advice on mental and physical strength
TRAIN TO BE STRONG
IT’S ALL ABOUT FOCUS • Mike Yardley cuts through the clutter to discover what really matters in shooting psychology
FANTASTIC FAUXDEGLA • Mike Faux tells Jasper Fellows how he grew one of the UK’s top shooting grounds
WHO’S WHO
BACK TO TRAINING • After a (sort of ) break, Leah Southall is working towards her shooting goals for 2020
UNDER PRESSURE • Rhys Plum reflects on the lessons learned from narrowly missing out on the big prize at the TSC Grand Final
A FESTIVE BLAST! • Mitchell blows away the Christmas cobwebs with an Olympic Skeet win at South Wales 2000
YOU KNOW IT MAKES CENS • Lloyd Pattison is mighty impressed with the latest CENS electronic ear plugs – but which model is right for you?
THE DX1 FEATURES:
THE BIRMINGHAM 2022 FIASCO • In, out, or somewhere round about – Georgina Roberts looks at the story of shooting and the next Commonwealth Games
A PIECE OF GUNMAKING HISTORY • Wendy Bardsley tells how shooter Alex King uncovered the fascinating story behind the very first Perazzi MT6
ENNIO MATTARELLI
PARA-TRAPTASTIC! • Murray Thomson talks to Scotland’s disabled shooting phenomenon Allan Ritchie
SEMI-AUTOS FOR CLAYS AND MORE • EJ Churchill’s Gun Room looks at the growing demand for semi-automatic shotguns, and lists their pick of the bunch
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
NOW I SEE IT • James Marchington discovers there’s more to corrective glasses than he realised