Shooting Times & Country Magazine

From the gun shop

Our weekly round-up of the best and latest must-have kit on the shelf

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1 Winchester SX4 Field shotgun £725

www.winchester­guns.com

New for 2017, the SX4 semi-auto range is a step up from its highly regarded SX3 predecesso­r. The stock and forearm are built to give a “quick to the shoulder” feel, and combine with a slightly lighter weight and larger bolt handle for easy and fast shooting.

2 Schöffel Sedbergh tweed waistcoat £249.95

www.schoffel.co.uk

Available to buy from this weekend (1 July), this Sedbergh waistcoat is designed for extra-comfortabl­e shooting in Windsor (pictured) or Sandringha­m tweed. It is made from 100 per cent lambswool, with a ribbed tweed back collar.

3 Laksen Balfour tweed breeks £209

www.farlows.co.uk

Teflon-coated and made from 100 per cent pure new wool, these shooting breeks are just the thing to keep you comfortabl­e while out in the field. Matching vest, coat, jacket and cap are available for those looking for a complete outfit.

4 Boker Arbolito Esculta Hirschhorn fixed-blade knife £159.99

www.uttings.co.uk

This compact version of the El Gigante is ideally suited to hunting uses, with a buckhorn grip, stainless-steel guard and a 14.5cm blade made from stonewashe­d Bohler NS95 steel. The knife comes with a leather sheath. You must, of course, be 18 years or older to order.

5 ATN X-sight II 3-14x smart day/night HD rifle scope RRP £799

www.uttings.co.uk

This Obsidian II core-powered sight boasts the first ever HD micro-display and promises that you can take shots at previously impossible ranges. No ballistics calculatio­ns are necessary — simply enter your wind readings and the smart range finder will do the rest to line up the perfect shot.

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