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SPORTING ANSWERS

The experts

THE ULTIMATE SHOOTING QUIZ TEAM

BILL HARRIMAN

BASC’s head of firearms and global authority on guns

DIGGORY HADOKE

Vintage gun expert, firearms dealer, author and journalist

MIKE SWAN

Conservation expert and head of education for the GWCT

TONY BUCKWELL

Veterinary surgeon with a special interest in gundogs

TIM MADDAMS

Former head chef at River Cottage and runs a shoot in Devon

IAIN WATSON

Keen stalker and senior CIC international trophy judge

CHRIS DALTON

Professional stalker and regular presenter on The Shooting Show

Contact the team

Email: ollie.harvey@futurenet.com

Post: Shooting Times, Future, 121-141 Westbourne Terrace, London W2 6JR

Scope options for a Ruger

OPTICS

I am thinking of buying a new scope for my Ruger 6.5 Creedmoor rifle. It’s quite heavy so I was going to put a 1in scope on to save weight. Will this be better than a 30mm tube scope or will I lose light-gathering abilities?

It is true that a 1in body scope may be lighter than a 30mm tube scope, but it really depends on the quality and manufacturer of the scope. Some scopes are

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