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.

Mitch joins the team • Sporting Shooter has a new gunwriter who will bring you some well-qualified insights

Sporting Shooter

LETTER OF THE MONTH

Reds on the Ridge • Marcus O’Dean and his son Morgan bond over red stags and a few pestilential distractions

Springfield 2020 Boundary • There’s nothing borderline about this pure hunting rifle’s unshakable performance and .75 MOA guarantee

Savage Revel DLX • This lever-action rimfire wraps age-old fun in schmick styling. And it’s pure delight!

Minox RS-4 2.5-10x50 • A purpose-built hunting scope, this Minox is bright, clear and refreshingly simple

Niggeloh Automatic Pull sling • This self-shortening sling gets out of the way when you don’t need it

Garmin Alpha XL • This powerful GPS-based device will track, log and control up to 20 dogs at a time

Jack and Blue • The tale of an old bloke, a good dog, long necks and loyalty

It’s never too soon • Action starts early in a politician’s life, and often behind closed doors

WEATHERBY / ZEROTECH / WARNE PHOTO COMPETITION

Boar bonanza • Last time it was this good, Alan Pike nearly ran out of bullets

The mighty little .17 HMR • What are the pros and cons of the hot .17 HMR rimfire as small-game cartridge?

Mad about ibex • David Hughes falls victim to the lure of big-horned Beceite ibex in their native territory

Bunnies in the blackberries • Mitch Basile has hunted rabbits since childhood and has never lost his drive for it

Australia’s gun maker • As Australian-made takes on ever greater importance, let’s remember that Lithgow Arms has been doing it for 123 years. Royce Wilson takes us inside the factory

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

RENEW OR SUBSCRIBE

The Thutty Ought Six • The .30-06 started poorly, learnt quickly and lives long

BACON Busters

Know your partner • “But I didn’t think you had a shot,” is not what you want to hear