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I looked back through the haphazard filing system on my PC, searching for the first article I penned for Shooting Times on the subject of non-toxic shot and biodegradable wads. I eventually found the thing tucked away in a file dating back to early 2019. Since then, I have revisited the subject repeatedly, trialling new loads and wad variants. I have put my money where my mouth is, and not one ounce of lead has passed through my barrels against live quarry since that date. In that time, among ma...

From low-cost loads to costly cartridges, we look at some of the best clay cartridges available, whether for entry-level shooters or competition entrants

It’s easy to be tempted by high birds in the heat of the moment but you should know your limits and not risk wounding, says Mike Swan

Jonathan McGee enjoys a fruitful day on driven partridges at the Corwen shoot in North Wales

Five cartridges for pheasant shooting which feature a variety of shot weights and sizes to cater from early-season drives to late-season high birds.

The team hope to add more to the final sum over the coming weeks, as the final proceeds from the other aspects of the event are concluded

Choosing shotgun cartridges for pigeon shooting for an essential cull of agricultural pests and predators of red-listed birds is tough.

Most of us would be better off shooting 24g shotgun cartridges and here's why. Charles Bull of Just Cartridges picks out some of the best .

My expectations were not high when I tested the new Eley VIP Steel Pro Eco. But I found that they were every bit as good as cartridges with lead shot.

Q: Much has been said about the steel shot debate and it looks inevitable that many old, and often hand-made, guns will be scrapped or become obsolete ornaments. While there are a huge number of steel-proofed over-and-unders, does anyone make a steel-proofed side-by-side to an English specification for less than, say, £1,500? I’m specifically thinking of 30in barrels, straight stock and a maximum weight of 6lb 12oz.   A: I don’t agree that old guns will “become obsolete ornaments”. An...