Sporting Shooter

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.

The great divide • Our political leaders claim to seek unity but create division

Sporting Shooter

LETTER OF THE MONTH

The fifth element • Are leopard hunters crazy? Brian “Wato” Watson says yes – and he ought to know

CZ 600 Lux • CZ’s flagship is a classy Euro firearm, with one of the best triggers in the business

Garmin Xero L60i rangefinder • With more features than a film festival, Garmin’s latest contraption sets a new standard

The Battle for Everything • Gun rights won’t survive in a future with no free speech rights. Topher Field explains why.

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Street smart • Lawfully owned guns are not “on the streets”

Dogged persistence • Josh Robb’s determination to hunt paid off when he tracked and shot his first forest dog

Making a hunter • Martin’s tips for getting your kids into hunting

Pigs on wheels • Pig populations are exploding across Australia. Here’s how Leon Wright does his bit

Whistle and they will come • For Jeremy Bates, fox whistling is part family heritage, part budget-friendly hunting

Corn gun • Ted Mitchell Snr shows us how to corn venison and other meats

SHOOTER’S SHOWCASE • WHAT’S NEW IN THE MARKET

Modern bullets – just how good are they? • We break out the micrometers to see how great we have it

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A milestone reached • 100 columns is worth celebrating!