Sporting Gun Magazine

Guest-edited by champion shot and respected coach Phil Gray,
who opens the magazine with a personal foreword reflecting on how shooting has shaped every part of his
life — from learning the sport with his father to competing at the highest level and coaching others. The
issue also features an in-depth interview with Gray, exploring his 2025 British and English Open Sporting
titles, his approach to coaching and his passion for both clays and live-quarry shooting. Readers are also
given a detailed look inside his gun cabinet and the championship-winning setup he relies on.
Across the wider issue, contributors including Geoff Garrod, Matt Kidd, Bruce Potts, Alan Jarrett,
Howard Kirby, Jamie Culpan, Jon Snowdon and José Souto deliver a varied mix of fieldcraft,
reviews, expert guidance and personal insights. From pigeon control to rifle testing, VR training
assessments, stalking advice, gear selections and culinary inspiration, the edition offers a rich and
authoritative start to the shooting year.
Also in this issue
Shooting over late drilling with Geoff Garrod
From Clays to Crows with Phil Gray
A return visit to the transformed Graythwaite Estate by Matt Kidd
Pattern testing your shotgun for improved performance
Bruce Potts reviews the Rizzini BR552 Deluxe in 20-bore
Clay Shooting Q&A on sharing guns and choke selection
Megavr SimStock VR training system review by Matt Kidd
Eaton Hall Shooting Ground feature by Jasper Fellows
BASC update from Conor O’Gorman
Five of the best shooting glasses
Alan Jarrett on how luck shapes wildfowling
Shotguns built for foreshore conditions
Voting opens for the Great British Shooting Awards
Ryan Kay’s guide to Scottish Cocker Week
Howard Kirby’s advice for Beaters’ Day
Tikka’s T3x Ace Game rifle tested by Bruce Potts
Jamie Culpan on the contrasting worlds of Scottish stalking
Monthly competitions
Jon Snowdon on avoiding common stalking mistakes
José Souto’s recipe for confit duck sausage rolls