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.

Media Backs Duck Hunting Ban • A recent ABC article called to ban duck hunting in Victoria.

Sporting Shooter

Red Stags At Roar’s Height • Nick Harvey uses all his guile and wits to bag a magnificent red stag.

LETTER OF THE MONTH • Letters containing questions for answering by Nick Harvey must be accompanied by a stamped self-addressed envelope. Mail your letters to: The Technical Editor, 3 Reef Street, Hill End, NSW 2850.

Kimber’s Fantastic Classic Select Grade • With its classic-styled A-grade walnut stock and controlledround-feed action, the Kimber Classic Select Grade is a handsome, accurate hunting rifle that is timeless and will never go out of fashion.

British Columbia Mountain Goat • Simon K. Barr and Davey Hughes head into the wilds of Canada for this amazing aspirational hunt.

Staying Sharp In Different Ways • Edge maintenance of hunting bladeware can be a vexed subject, but it is a small indicator of a hunter's overall approach.

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

Martin Auldist • A regular contributor, accomplished hunter and writer, 53-year-old Martin, an agricultural scientist from Gippsland is passing on his heritage.

ENDURO - FULL BOAR - WORKING DOG COMPETITION

Old Bulls • What Makes a Trophy Buffalo? Ben Kleining explores the issue.

The Young Billy • One of a tryptich of stories when Michael Cleary was doing it tough getting game during the height of Covid.

One Duck Opening • Duck opening is often met with trepidation by hunters, more so this particular year with drought once again tightening its grip on the land.

Down Time Up North • Peter Jackson has a blast of a time pig hunting The Cape with Kendall River Hunting Safaris.

WEATHERBY / FIOCCHI PHOTO COMPETITION

Loading The Versatile.25-06 Remington • When Remington Arms made the wildcat .25-06 a factory cartridge in 1969, they legitimized what is probably the best all-around cartridge for Australian conditions there is.

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Are You Prepared? • The beginning of April marks the beginning of Deer Season.

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