Shooting gear: expert reviews of clothing, accessories and equipment
The right gear doesn’t just make you more comfortable – it makes you a better shot. Sporting Gun’s gear hub brings you honest, independent reviews of the equipment that serious game and clay shooters actually rely on.
Our team of experienced shots tests everything from shooting clothing and footwear to ear and eye protection, gun slips, cartridge bags and cleaning kits through to dog boxes, vehicle accessories and 4×4 reviews for the shooting field. Whether you’re building a kit from scratch ahead of your first season or considering an upgrade on a trusted favourite, our reviews assess performance, durability, value and real-world usability.
We cover products across every price point, from budget-friendly essentials to premium investments worth saving for, with practical buying advice to help you spend wisely. Brands covered include Beretta, Browning, Harkila, Seeland, Jack Pyke and Ridgeline.
Gear tested. Verdicts delivered. Decisions made easier.
When two emerald green boxes from Swarovski Optik arrived, I knew I was in for something special. Inside were the EL Range 12x42 range-finding binoculars and the Z8i+ 5-40x56 P scope — two products ...
A clear, expert-led guide to choosing and using thermal spotters for legal, effective night shooting, fox control, and deerstalking in the UK.
Paul Austin takes his high-tech hunting to another level with the EV variant of the classic Ranger from Polaris.
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