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ANDY McLACHLAN

In my previous articles concerning what makes a good target rifle, I described models which are competition-winning designs, with prices that reflect this top-of-the-range technology.

Just because a design costs a lot of money, it does not mean that using it will instantly improve your scores. A good rifle will allow you to make the best of your talent when you realise that the only way to greatly improve your chance of success is with a ridiculous amount of practice.

All of the superb trigger and action assemblies available near the £2,000 mark will only allow you to produce a consistent shot release as long as you practise to perfect your ability to mount the gun so it fits with your

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