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.

Low-Slung, Solid Performance

Sporting Shooter

The Cape With AHN • Ted Mitchell Snr has a knock ‘em down, drag ‘em out hunt with some hunting forum mates from cyberspace.

ASK THE GUN EDITOR • TECHNICAL ADVICE FROM THE GURU

Pinpointing Projectile Performance • At the end of the day, projectile selection depends upon intended use. Let’s explore this.

Good Guy’s Goat • It took some doing, due to feral goats suddenly becoming a commercial commodity, but Brett Beesley and his partner Jaz sorted a mate out so he could claim a billy all his own.

FAST FACTS

The Browning Maral SF’s Classic Update • This Luxus model rivals Blasers for repeat-shot speed with fit and finish for the fine rifle connoisseur.

Still Getting The Job Done • Gary Walton’s Canadian Longbranch No.4 Mk.1* in .303 puts ‘em on the deck reliably.

Major Scientific Study On Feral Cat Control • Now recreational hunters are formally recognised as by far the most effective control of destructive cats.

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

A Late Winter’s Hunt • Usually Spring and early Summer are the best times for rabbits but after some success on a late Winter hunt Leon might have to change his tactics.

H-4831 Propellent – Better Than Ever • In O’Connor’s day it made the .270 Winchester sing and, while superseded, H-4831 still works fine in larger capacity bottleneck magnums.

.17HMR – Turns Seventeen, An Owner’s View • Although the .17HMR is still considered by many to be “that new rimfire”, it is now older than some of the hunters using it.

The Dingo – Buccaneer of The Bush • Australia’s own wild dog is a cunning adversary. Here we learn of his habits and how to hunt them.

New Vanguard Endeavour RS IV Riflescope • Vanguard’s no-frills, realistically priced Endeavour will appeal to the hunter who wants performance on a budget.

PMC Bronze Ammunition • PMC BRONZE POINT AMMUNITION IS POPULAR DUE TO ITS LOW COST, FINE ACCURACY AND RELIABLE PERFORMANCE.

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Keep Your Cases In Tip-Top Condition • Look after your cases and they will deliver in better safety, consistent performance and economy.

Where Hunters’ Dreams Are Made • After a successful hunt the day before, a sleep in was well deserved.

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