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
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Keeping it nice and short
FOXING
Q I want to buy or customise a rifle for foxing that is short and compact, but accurate enough for shots out to 250 yards in a .223 or similar. I currently use my old .223 Sako from my truck when out on my rounds as a keeper, but I was wondering if shortening the barrel would ruin the accuracy?
A I am a fan of a short and compact rifle, and the advantages of such a gun when shooting from a vehicle cannot be ignored.
I had a Tikka T3 that