Sporting Shooter

Sporting Shooter is the magazine for those who love the outdoors and the thrill of the hunt. It’s at the very heart of the sport, put together by keen hunters who understand what readers want in the way of information and entertainment related to their activity. Sporting Shooter contains a mix of hunting stories, firearm test reports, technical advice, reloading data, product reviews and lots more.

Lions and lines in the sand • South Africa is about to ban most hunting of lions

Sporting Shooter

ASK THE GUN EDITOR • TECHNICAL ADVICE FROM THE GURU

Lion in the Kalahari thorns • Ethical conservation-management hunts are the real deal. Kevin White was on foot with a snarling lion just 20 metres away

Gunwerks ClymR • This precision bolt-action rifle combines leading-edge materials with performance-driven design. It’s something special

Mauser M98 Magnum Expert • After 125 years, the Mauser Model 98 is still a cut above the rest. The Magnum takes it further

Delta Optics 9x45HD-RF rangefinding binocular • The Delta 9x45mm binocular offers spectacular optical performance and ranging ability

Deer hunting in Australia • Nick Harvey’s new book covers deer hunting in detail

Creatures of habit • Dylan runs into a buck that has been around a while

A personal touch • Talk or write directly to your local MP if you want the right result

WEATHERBY / ZEROTECH PHOTO COMPETITION

The Tonner • The big razorbacks are out there. Graham Duncan got a ripper!

The rifleman’s rifle • The legendary Winchester Model 70, the finest commercial rifle made in the US, has become an all-time great and is still going strong

The slam! • Jared Matthews completes his grand slam with an outstanding rusa trophy

Family traditions • Mickey Gubas inherited his love of hunting from his father, and now it’s time to pass it on

Winter safari • Andrew Collis and the boys rack up a good tally of feral pigs

SHOOTER’S SHOWCASE • WHAT’S NEW IN THE MARKET

Long-throating the .338 Win Mag • An outstanding performer on all game, medium to heavy, at distances short or long, this belted magnum has hidden potential

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Sambar surprise • Chloe finds sambar on her rusa hunt, and it changes everything

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