Sporting Shooter is the magazine for those who love the outdoors and the thrill of the hunt. It’s at the very heart of the sport, put together by keen hunters who understand what readers want in the way of information and entertainment related to their activity. Sporting Shooter contains a mix of hunting stories, firearm test reports, technical advice, reloading data, product reviews and lots more.
Ferals, balance and ammo supplies • How many ferals are too many? And how much ammo is enough?
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ASK THE GUN EDITOR • TECHNICAL ADVICE FROM THE GURU
Chasing Big Blue • Over three years, Jared Matthews aspired to shoot Big Blue but the chase resulted in a different, unexpected trophy
Remington 783 • Affordable, accurate and versatile, Remington’s all-purpose bolt-action Model 783 can handle everything from varmints to big-game hunting
Steiner Predator 4-16x50 rifle scope • With its carefully considered design, this is one of the best medium- to long-range hunting scopes on the market
Cross-gully game changer • Alex Proft learnt a lot in the process of building his first custom rifle
Kit colours and visibility • Why it’s good to stand out like a sore thumb
The policy of persecution • They don’t have to change the laws to make things harder for shooters
WEATHERBY / ZEROTECH PHOTO COMPETITION
Hunting the crafty dingo • Loved and loathed at the same time, the dingo is a shy and intelligent killer
Hat-trick hounds • In 15 seconds of incredible action, Josh Barnett nails three wild dogs
The unforgettable pursuit of a waterbuck • Scott Spanton hunts a huge waterbuck in South Africa’s amazing western Limpopo
Fighting son of a sow! • Kevin White tells the story of an old hunter, an old rifle and an old boar that wouldn’t give up
Up and down in the High Country • Mick Matheson experiences all the highs and lows of a mountain-country sambar hunt
SHOOTER’S SHOWCASE
The essentials of load assembly • Nick details the critical points of reloading ammo, from empty case to chambered round
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