THE CREAM OF THE CROP
Having explained in my previous article just what it is that makes an air rifle a genuine contender for target shooting, I thought I should back this up with a list of my own current and personal favourites.
As I said earlier, there is absolutely no reason why the keen shot cannot use their own non-target-specific rifle for any of the outdoor field target shooting competitions, including of course HFT or FT. A remarkably high percentage of pre-charged pneumatic rifles will be capable of hitting the spot due to their recoil-free shot release and the ability of the shooter to hold their gun in whichever position feels most comfortable for them. Not the case with a spring-powered action!
The difference between a ‘proper’ PCP target rifle and one that has been designed as an all-rounder, or more usually a sporter for field use, is that
