How barrel rifling can help enhance your .22LR accuracy Consistent accuracy is the Holy Grail for any target shooter. Accuracy is affected by a multitude of factors – and rifling is just one of them. With expertise in making precision small bore barrels, benchrest shooter Paul Tolvstad explains the different types of rifling and
Juggling books, tenex and Sharron Davies MBE, what a year! Abby Warren, now 16, first started shooting at the age of 10. This was after her brother and dad found a local shooting club online. Today, Abby is one of the most decorated junior shooters in the UK, even being awarded the Young Sports
Difficult decisions in Changwon Twenty year-old Benjamin Karlsen took home the gold medal in the 50m Prone Junior event at this year’s ISSF World Championships in Changwon, after beating off stiff competition from Hungary’s Zalan Pekler. But it wasn’t an easy-win for the Norwegian shooter. Here, Benjamin discusses his experience in Changwon and the
How to make the most of your ELEY .22LR ammunition ELEY tenex is the most successful ammunition ever made. With a rich competitive history, including 131 Olympic medals, it is the most accurate 22LR ammunition you can buy. Performance is outstanding off the shelf, and, what's more, ELEY offers a service that increases accuracy even
Does a cleaner gun mean a cleaner shot? With 15 years’ experience as a Benchrest competitor and champion, Dan Killough knows how to extract accuracy from a rimfire barrel. As head of ELEY’s customer test range in Texas, he has overseen hundreds of tests to become an authority on barrel maintenance. Here, Dan discusses
Inspiring young shooters to succeed ELEY’s Martyn Buttery has managed the Customer Test Range at our UK factory for over 10 years. He is also a top coach on the GB Talent Squad. We asked Martyn to describe his experiences as a coach and how he helps develop talented young shooters. “I have found
Want to get started in shooting? Paul Goater tells you how Paul Goater is the manager of the England Rifle Academy and the lead air rifle coach for the Rifle Talent Squad, part of the GB Olympic shooting pathway. Paul has been involved with elite sport since the 80s, and has seen the energy
University of London - How do they make Commonwealth Medallists? The University of London Rifle Club (ULRC) invites students from across 27 colleges and institutions to try the sport of target shooting. As one of the few sports which can be enjoyed regardless of age, gender or ability, it’s a great way to meet
Edinburgh University Rifle Club: why we’re the best in the UK Edinburgh University is home to one of the UK’s most successful target shooting clubs. The club offers a dedicated training programme that takes new members from complete novices to internationally successful athletes. We asked three members about their experiences and the opportunities offered
Cardiff University Rifle Club: sharing our sport with new students Target shooting is an inclusive sport that is available to almost everyone. Cardiff University Rifle Club give a warm welcome to all students who are interested in the sport, whether just for fun or to compete. We asked Cardiff to tell us more about
