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Avoiding the pitfalls when getting your shotgun licence

There's one thing that grinds our sport to a halt: the paperwork. Here's how to give yourself the best chance of securing your licence first time.

Ear defenders vs earplugs

The debate rages on: is it the simple ear plug or the bulky ear defender?

The clay shooter's dilemma

A beautifully figured, English-style side-by-side - one for the clay ground or not?

Chokes. Twiddle or not?

They're viewed by some as a 'must-do' part of shooting and by others as an unwanted distraction.

Chokes. So what's the difference?

There's a good choice of choke sizes in clay shooting, but what should you use?

The recoil tax: why heavy loads can cost you targets

What's the best cartridge to use?

Read the targets, shoot better

Join us on a guide to reading targets and doing what shooters love best: hitting more clays.

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