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.

Hunter & Shooter Info’ • We have some need-to-know seasonal facts, an E-Bike and a few gun performance tips.

Sporting Shooter

In Search of Sika • Tony Kamphorst is back for another free range Sika hunt in the deep, dark forests of NZ.

Wants A Hawkeye FTW Hunter

ASK THE GUN EDITOR • TECHNICAL ADVICE FROM THE GURU

Weatherby-Fiocchi Feedback • Glenn Hando is over the moon with his new Weatherby Vanguard, which he won in the Fiocchi Hunter’s Gallery Competition. We congratulate him and thank him for his feedback.

Hunting Tips And Tricks • In the Winter months when many of us go out hunting, we thought you may like some advice. You may know a lot of these tips, but you may pick up on one thing that helps you bag a big ‘un.

Savage’s 110 Ultralight Gets A Carbon Fibre Facelift • In the not so distant past, light weight and accuracy in bolt-action hunting rifles was limited to a few guns that were semi-custom items. Savage has set out to change that with its 110 Ultralite weighing a mere 2.85kgs which is more affordable and shoots MOA.

Razorback Country • Steven Spiekman is back belting Cape York Boars using his new .45-70 Marlin.

Jared Matthews • Jared hunts hard, often and free range in challenging environments.

The 30 Nosler A New .30-Calibre Magnum • Nick Harvey finally had the cartridge to justify a new custom rifle build. Here is the story.

Hiding In Plain Sight • Dealing with wild animals in wild places introduces factors we will never be able to control.

The .358 Threesome • Ted Mitchell Snr and mates head to Central Queensland, deck some chital and get around in effortless quiet style.

FAST FACTS

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

The Hut And The Earless Boar • A tall, but true tale from Dave Burt.

Rabbits And Dragons • The Cleary boys head to the Central West to belt some Bunnies and slay some Dragons.

Some Fallow Philosophy • Keith Drain was once a meat hunter, but this one hunt caused him to reappraise his hunting philosophy and motivation.

WEATHERBY/FIOCCHI PHOTO COMPETITION

30 Nosler Handloading • TECHNICAL TIPS & INFO

Finding Fallow • The rut is here, and deer sign is everywhere!

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