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Buying guides

Know before you buy.

Plain answers to the questions we get asked most: the law, the paperwork and the kit. Written by us, checked against the legislation, and kept up to date.

The lawModerator law has changedNo slot, no variation, posted to your door, and the one rule that still applies.Read the guide › BuyingHow RFD transfers workBuy online from anywhere in the UK and collect from a dealer near you.Read the guide › CalibresChoosing a deer calibreThe legal minimums in each UK country, and .243 vs 6.5 Creedmoor vs .308.Read the guide › OpticsThermal or night vision?How they differ, what the money buys, and the setups that work.Read the guide › OpticsThermal specs explainedNETD, pixel pitch, 384 against 640 and what detection range really promises.Read the guide › OpticsChoosing night visionDigital or analogue, what 4K tells you, and 850 nm against 940 nm infrared.Read the guide › BallisticsKnow your muzzle velocityWhy box figures mislead, what the law requires, and how to measure what your rifle really does.Read the guide › OpticsMOA or MRAD?What the units mean, the maths at real distances, and how to pick your first precision scope.Read the guide › Getting startedGetting your FACTry shooting without a licence, the three routes to a certificate, and the application step by step.Read the guide › ModeratorsChoosing a moderatorOver-barrel or front mount, calibre ratings, threads and care, from the UK Aimsport distributor.Read the guide › SecurityGun cabinets and storageWhat the law requires, fitting a cabinet, ammunition, keys and vehicles.Read the guide › BallisticsBullet weights & twist ratesWhy bullet length decides stability, twist by calibre, and the lead-free catch.Read the guide › The lawUK air rifle lawThe 12 ft·lb limit, ages and gardens, storage, and Scotland's certificate.Read the guide › HuntingFoxing: calibre & kit.17 HMR to .22-250 compared, thermal, callers and moderators, plus the law.Read the guide › The lawThe lead ban, explainedWhat's going, what's exempt, the timetable to 2029, and what to do now.Read the guide ›
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