MAKE IT SNAPPY!

Many of us will at one time or another have taken part in some form of shooting competition with our air rifles. This usually allows us the opportunity to pace ourselves, even though time constraints may exist such as with Field Target, which stipulates that both shots must be taken within two minutes following the target being initially viewed through the scope.

But at the present time I am not aware of any competition that relies upon snap shooting at a target that either appears only briefly or is actually moving. Years ago, I remember that Running Boar was a serious shooting sport that involved shooting a target air rifle such as a scoped up Feinwerkbau 300 at a moving target of, you’ve guessed it, a miniaturised boar.

These skills are sadly lacking these days, although Running Boar