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.
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Employing decoys and strategic positioning, Geoff Garrod recounts a day of mixed weather and unexpected pigeon behaviour
Rob Speed explains how the Blaser F3 Vantage, with its raised rib, redefines comfort and performance at the range and in the field
HIKMICRO, the world’s leading technology explorer and innovator in the outdoor optics market, welcomed delegates to China for its first HIKMICRO Global 2024 Overseas Agent Conference in early July.
With the HABROK 4K, manufacturer HIKMICRO now also has a new multispectral binocular on the market that can demonstrate its strengths especially in hunting and various recreational applications. The d...
With summer here at last, Jasper Fellows breaks down some of the best all-season clay-shooting gear
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The giant of VR shooting sims is back with a major update. Paul Austin explores the all-new Quest 3-friendly update, targeting rifle hunters and shotgun shooters alike
We are delighted to be able to offer readers the chance to win a state-of-the-art set of CENS ProFlex DX5 ear plugs – ‘the absolute pinnacle in hearing protection for shooting’.
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