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.

Homegrown guns • The Australian-made firearm market is booming

Sporting Shooter

ASK THE GUN EDITOR • TECHNICAL ADVICE FROM THE GURU

The generational hunt Part 2 • Granddad Tony Pizzata aims to score a trophy like his son and grandson, but will his crook knees let him?

Enfield Arms Genesis One • This brand new Australian-made spring-assisted straight-pull rifle is top quality from just $1600

Bergara BA13 Takedown • For the hunter who wants a strong single-shot rifle for the .45-70, Bergara’s light BA13 takedown is an ideal choice

Zeiss Conquest V4 3-12x56 rifle scope • The Zeiss Conquest stands out for its value, especially in this specification

Spika Drover Hauler pack and frame • A hard-core backpack and frame designed for hunting

Keep your landowners warm • Hunting access is a favour worth returning

Shooting with friends • There are many benefits to bringing a non-shooting mate to the range or out hunting

WEATHERBY / ZEROTECH PHOTO COMPETITION

The 17-point free-ranger • Paul Elder’s fallow hunt is interrupted by his dream stag

Understanding optical nomenclature • It’s one thing to see the light but do you know the meaning?

The struggle for sable • Kevin White battles shale and thorns in pursuit of scimitar horns

Household foxes • The price of fresh eggs is constant vigilance, reckons Mick Matheson, as he culls invading foxes

The seven year itch • Marcus O’Dean decides to turn his Savage beast into a sporting beauty

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

Reloading the .300 PRC for hunting • Built for long-range target shooting, the .300 PRC can be an excellent hunting cartridge

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Book and rifle • The stories of the past still inform the culture of hunting today

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