.270 Winchester Review
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.270 Winchester Rifle Calibre Originally developed in 1923 and released by Winchester in 1925 this cartridge is basically a necked down .30.06 Springfield.
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Sako 85 Synthetic Stainless Rifle Review
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SAKO 85 Rifle Review.
6.5x55 Calibre Review
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The 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser or simply 6.5 Swedish as it is often referred, although relatively new amongst UK stalkers is not in fact a new calibre.
.308 Calibre Review
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.308 Calibre Possibly one of the most successful and popular centre fire cartridges ever produced.
Shooting Sticks Bipods Tripods and Quads
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During the summer months when the under storey is up to your waist and crops in the adjacent fields are at full height, the possibility of taking prone and kneeling shots is negligible, and other alternative shooting positions must be adopted.
Shot Placement on Deer
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Shot Placement in Deer Hunting, Peter Jones takes a closer look.
Bushnell range finder binoculars Review
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A while back I bought a pair of Bushnell range finder binoculars. The idea was that instead of having to carry a pair of binoculars and a range finder I could get the benefits of both in one package.
Don’t fall foul of the law
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As stalkers and hunters the use of knives becomes second nature to us and as a result we often find that we become blase’ about carrying them, this can lead to misunderstandings and even your arrest so be careful.
Muntjac Stalking
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I am not sure that Muntjac stalking is the right term here, Muntjac ambushing might be more appropriate.
Predominance of Fallow Deer
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The ground in question is populated predominantly by Fallow with some Muntjac and Roe. However because of the predominance of Fallow Deer I tend to leave it alone over the summer months whilst we hunt Roe Buck elsewhere.
