Advanced Airgun Hunting: A Guide to Equipment, Shooting Techniques and Training

Hardback

Main Details

Title Advanced Airgun Hunting: A Guide to Equipment, Shooting Techniques and Training
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Bezzant
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 246,Width 189
Category/GenreHunting or shooting animals and game
ISBN/Barcode 9781847972941
ClassificationsDewey:799.20283
Audience
General
Illustrations Halftones, color; Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
Publication Date 31 January 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This fascinating and highly detailed book presents a training programme for all those hunters who wish to push the boundaries of airgun shooting to the very limits. The author has worked with some of the world's leading air rifle and scope manufacturers to produce this remarkable work. Contains a detailed analysis of shooting techniques and a training programme for the advanced airgun shooter Instructs shooter on the mechanics of the long-range hunting air rifle and scope, and provides instructions on rifle servicing and maintenance Discusses the precision alignment of the scope with the bore of the rifle on which it is mounted Explains the use of the chronograph Analysis the fine tuning of hunting air rifles to improve their accuracy Examines the employment of night vision equipment and other devices for hunting at night and in dull light Covers fitness training for the shooter and the use of camouflage Considers the mindset of the marksman, the techniques of marksmanship and describes two very demanding marksmanship tests AUTHOR: John Bezzant has over a quarter of a century's experience as a hunter, is one of the UK's leading writers on airgun hunting and has a monthly column in Air Gunner magazine. Moreover, he has access to leading gun manufacturers, designers and engineers, as well as scope manufacturers, and this has enabled him to carry out detailed research into precision airgun shooting. 118 colour photographs

Author Biography

John Bezzant has over a quarter of a century's experience as a hunter, is one of the UK's leading writers on airgun hunting and has a monthly column in Air Gunner magazine. Moreover, he has access to leading gun manufacturers, designers and engineers, as well as scope manufacturers, and this has enabled him to carry out detailed research into precision airgun shooting.