Sporting Gun Magazine

The June issue springs straight into a Sim-Day Special, demystifying simulated game shooting for newcomers and seasoned shot-counters alike. We open with a complete getting-started guide covering ideal gun configurations, ammunition choices and on-ground etiquette, then hand over to Felix Petit and Simon Garnham for first-hand road-trips to some of Britain’s premier sim venues—candid, practical and perfect if you’re curious about booking your own day.

From there the action moves out onto real fields as Geoff Garrod tackles fresh spring drillings with his trademark mix of savvy stories and field-craft advice, while Rob Speed puts a brand-new shotgun through his famously forensic test bench. Kit fans also get a double dose of Bruce Potts: first his no-nonsense look at the hard-working Hatsan semi-auto, followed by a surprise pocket-rocket in the Chiappa Little Badger 9 mm garden gun, before he returns later for a deep dive into Weatherby’s classic .300 H&H—big heritage, serious punch.

Away from the gunroom we take the CFMOTO U10 Pro UTV for a proper countryside thrashing to see whether this mud-loving workhorse can really survive the miles and the mayhem. Gundog owners can tune up their canine companions with expert training insights from Ryan Kay, Howard Kirby and Neil McIntosh, while deer stalkers will appreciate our hand-picked roundup of blades for gralloching plus the latest stalking intel from Chris Rogers and Jon Snowdon. Mike Powell signs off with his always-frank countryside dispatches—occasionally eyebrow-raising, always insightful.

It’s a bumper spring-into-summer package packed with actionable advice, honest kit tests and stories guaranteed to have you itching to pull the trigger or book your next sim day. Opinion: we reckon it’s our most practical issue so far this year—download and judge for yourself.