Category: Technical Articles
Rifle Cleaning: How I do it
It never ceases to amaze me how many people never clean their rifles. They either don’t spare it a thought or simply think it’s not worth the effort. A look down the barrel of an uncleaned rifle really does show how neglect affects the long term useability. Underneath the thick layer of accuracy robbing [...]
5 Spotlighting tips to help you shoot more ferals
Spotlighting can be an enjoyable way to put a dent in the local feral population. Here are five ways to make your next spotlighting trip easier and shoot more.
Bullet Performance (Medium Game)
Every hunter enjoys a good discussion on bullet performance and I’m certainly no exception. I’ve always preferred an expanding projectile to pass completely through both shoulders of any medium game animal that I might stumble across. The theory behind this is that when a less than ideal angle is presented such as a rear [...]
Cartridge Profile: 300Whisper
Whilst browsing through the Hornady website for new products, I discovered that they are now listing ammunition for the .300 Whisper. I had heard of the cartridge and its ability to run subsonic loads which could be suppressed where legal. Other than that, I knew very little of the cartridge and its capabilities. The cartridge [...]
Wind Direction Indicator
Wind direction plays a very important part when it comes to hunting game. Most of the animals we hunt rely heavily on their excellent sense of smell to alert them of potential threats. No doubt a change in wind direction has caused many a lost trophy. Wind can be hard to judge under certain conditions. [...]
All About Spring Piston Air Rifles.
Spring Piston Airguns operate using a spring which has a piston attached to it, when fired the spring releases its energy and compresses air in the chamber which builds up pressure and pushes the pellet down the barrel. It is the most common form of airgun today. There are three types of spring piston air [...]
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