Reviews

The Yildiz Pro 20- bore in depth I was a big fan of the Yildiz Pro 12-bore as soon as I picked it up a few years ago. The build quality, finish and handling were a step above any other gun I had seen produced in Turkey. So enamoured was I that I even bought…

Why everything changed with the Pulsar Axion 2 XQ35 An admission: I’ve joined the thermal club. I always vowed not to use a thermal, fearing it would make deerstalking feel too clinical and would strip some of the romance from the activity. On several occasions, however, friends accompanying me on stalking trips have brought along…

The innovative prowess of Sako and Tikka is widely acknowledged in the shooting community, offering not only cost-effective firearms but also rifles that deliver precise shooting straight out of the box. The legacy of the Model 75 action range, which transitioned into the highly successful Model 85, continues to thrive in the new 90 range…

HikMicro M15 4G Trail Camera – a useful addition to your kit Using a trail cam to see what’s going on around your shoot when you’re not there can be a real revelation. While any form of observation can provide useful information, it can be very surprising to see what quarry species get up to…

The 687 range has been around for, well, donkey’s years. Beretta itself was established in the 16th century, in 1526. The company has a massive history, but I won’t go into that in detail, otherwise I will run out of space. But the 68 series of Beretta shotguns is very likely to be one of…

Volkswagen joined the pickup market in 2010 with the upmarket Amarok. Now, 13 years later, we have the second-generation Amarok to play with. (Read Ed’s review of the Amarok Highline here.) With the all-new version, Volkswagen has joined forces with Ford and they are using the same platform as the Ranger. The Amarok is available…

Rabbits are absolutely everywhere at the moment, feeding on the abundance of verdant green foliage and crops that have shot up — just like the rabbit population. Normally I am a bolt-action rimfire shooter for vermin, but an accurate, reliable and semi-automatic .22LR makes a lot of sense in these circumstances. The Ruger 10/22 has…

Mat puts the binoculars through their paces Binoculars are a very useful accessory that too many shooters overlook. Stalkers know their value when it comes to quarry observation, but they can be a real asset in other branches of our sport, from scanning fields in search of pigeon activity to planning routes along the hedgerows…

  Browning designers have been very busy over recent years, with a steady stream of new models reaching the market. Some, such as the XS Pro Sporter are based around the more established B525 action. Others, including the Pro Master, are built around the lower profile action of the B725, which has proven itself to be…

Carbon fibre barrelled and stocked stalking rifles are becoming commonplace these days, as their lightweight credentials and heat-dissipating properties are beneficial on any hunting arm. The .22 rimfire sector has not been left out either, and these new lightweight materials transform what is usually a compact gun into an even more svelte and great-handling vermin…

Gun reviews: Beretta DT10 shotgun: If you’re serious about breaking clays then out-and-out competition guns don’t come any more serious than the DT10.