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    KICKING UP A SANDSTORM

    Jun 16, 2022 6 minutes

    KEY SPECS

    MAKER: Brocock, England (brocock.co.uk)

    MODEL: Sahara XR

    PRICE: From £1,244

    TYPE: Semi-bullpup multi-shot PCP

    CALIBRE:. 177 (tested), .22 and .25

    OVERALL LENGTH: 820mm

    LENGTH OF PULL: 375mm

    BARREL LENGTH: 430mm

    WEIGHT: 3.3kg (without scope)

    TRIGGER: Two-stage adjustable

    POWER: 11.3 ft-lb on model tested (FAC versions available)

    There is a great appetite for airguns that stand out from the crowd, and Brocock airguns usually meet that demand in their own way. The subject of this review goes a step further though, taking the proven reliability of the Sniper XR action and dressing it up in an eye-catching package.

    The light sand finish is of course the standout feature of the £1,244 Sahara XR. It may not be to everyone's taste (and it isn't meant to be), but even as a shooter who rates traditional aesthetics very highly, I have to concede that the new twist does make for a nice-looking airgun. The pale shades may

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