Rifle Shooter | Apr/May25
Welcome to the April/May issue of Rifle Shooter. As lambing season unfolds and fresh lambs grace the fields, our focus shifts to effective fox control. Experts Mark Ripley, Mr Mike Powell, and Patrick Hook deliver essential strategies to outwit foxes during this critical period.
I’ve also traded shooting sticks for off-road adventures with Polaris’s latest UTV kit, while Chris Parkin shares highlights from a driven hunt at Aimpoint’s annual event in Germany. For stalking enthusiasts, Sven Hughes and Alex Hatton lead us on exciting deer expeditions, and Simon K Barr crosses the Atlantic in pursuit of pronghorn. Mark Ripley also returns with key kit bag essentials.
Our regular contributors round out this issue: Paul Bradley examines ballistics, Mark Underwood explores calibre history, and Diggory Hadoke offers vintage rifle insights. Plus, a comprehensive binocular roundup and Bruce Potts’ review of the new Savage 110 Elite ensure there’s something for every shooter.
Not all news is positive, though. A recent hike in firearms licensing fees—on top of rising ammunition prices—poses a significant challenge, which we analyse in detail later. But with the British Shooting Show and the upcoming Stalking Show on the horizon, our passion for shooting remains undiminished.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Rifle Shooter Apr/May25.