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.

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Sporting Shooter

Different Methods Of Hunting Fallow Deer • Nick Harvey has been trialing newer techniques to attract trophy fallow bucks. This is most instructive.

ASK THE GUN EDITOR • TECHNICAL ADVICE FROM THE GURU

Hunting Season • When thoughts gravitate toward the hunt, life priorities are somewhat altered.

Shotgunning Rabbits • Choosing the right shotgun/ammunition combination for rabbit hunting can be head-scratching at times, Leon Wright has finally made his choice.

Impala Plus Combo Kit • C.R Kennedy & Co. Pty Ltd has partnered with Turkish firearm manufacturer Istanbul Silah Sanayi (Istanbul Arms Company) to bring Aussie shooters a sleek high-quality straight-pull shotgun made with the most modern manufacturing methods.

A Rippa Boar • It’s a short, but action-packed story from Gary Hall.

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

Spika’s Drover Hunting Backpack • Michael Gibson tests the Drover backpack, for which he had significant development input.

Turn Your Phones To Silent Please • My heavily pregnant wife liked the idea of a 5-day hunting trip and my leave was in before she could change her mind.

After The Burn • Tony Kamphorst does not stop. Here he has downed a nice stag after Victorian bushfires.

ENDURO - FULL BOAR - WORKING DOG COMPETITION

365 Precision Course • A jump start into long range shooting saves time, money and angst, according to Michael Gibson.

The Changed Hunting Scope Scene • High magnification variable-power riflescopes are now all the rage and rapidly growing in popularity. Let’s take a look at practical scope choices for different purposes.

Close Quarter Goats • Marcus O’Dean could not bring himself to long range shoot some goats, while demonstrating a few lessons.

The DIY Guide to Waterfowlaing in New Zealand • Ever wanted to hunt waterfowl across the ditch but had no idea where to start? Let our resident globe-trotting kiwi Tom Lanauze spill the secrets on how to DIY hunt waterfowl in Aotearoa!

WEATHERBY / FIOCCHI PHOTO COMPETITION

Work Up To Maximum Loads Safely • For a hunter to work up the most accurate and powerful load for his rifle he must avoid producing excessive pressure.

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The NSW Criminal Use Bill • In this day and age firearm owners and many others do not have the luxury of being apolitical anymore.

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