Russell Mark Australian Shooter Magazine, Question and Answers Article 3 – 2020 (April) Question: I was really pleased to see the Olympic Clay Target Trials “live streamed” on the internet recently. I thought that was a terrific move forward for our sport. I have never been much of a shotgun shooter, but watching this made […]
Russell Mark Australian Shooter Magazine, Question and Answers Article 2 – 2020 (March) Question: I am interested in getting my shotgun balanced correctly after I was told it is too “barrel heavy” and this I am told causes me to shoot inconsistently. Can you confirm where the shotgun should be balanced and how to […]
Russell Mark Australian Shooter Magazine, Question and Answers Article 1 – 2020 (February) Question: I noticed that there are several different types of ribs now on shotguns. I like the higher ribs because they feel comfortable, but as I am new to the sport I am really lost as to whether I am suited to […]
Russell Mark Australian Shooter Magazine, Question and Answers Article 11 – 2019 (December) Question: I am curious why all over and under shotguns fire the bottom barrel first. To my way of think the top barrel is closer to your eye so using this first would make the firearm more accurate. Can you explain […]
Russell Mark Australian Shooter Magazine, Question and Answers Article 10 – 2019 (November) Question: I decided to lose a lot of weight on my doctor’s advice and eventually lost over fifty kilograms. I have a Browning Sporter that used to fit me pretty well I thought. It is probably eighteen months since I have shot […]
Russell Mark Australian Shooter Magazine, Question and Answers Article 9 – 2019 (October) Question: I need some advice about chokes and how they pattern before I get a new stock made for my shotgun. I notice that when you pattern your shotguns you advice people to do this at twenty metres. Most of my shooting […]
Russell Mark Australian Shooter Magazine, Question and Answers Article 8 – 2019 (September) Question: I have been able to go to a club in Melbourne that shoots at night-time. I loved it, but I didn’t get to shoot this time however. Before I do are there any tips you can give a new shooter as […]
Russell Mark Australian Shooter Magazine, Question and Answers Article 7 – 2019 (August) Question: I hear lots of talk around about how clay targets are either “soft” or “hard”. Is this due to many clubs using environmentally friendly targets and is there a strategy to adopt when you know that you are shooting at a […]
Russell Mark Australian Shooter Magazine, Question and Answers Article 6 – 2019 (July) Question: My youngest boy is really keen to start shooting some clays. He has had a go once at a school shoot and loved it. I recently watched a video you made on eye dominance and we found out to our surprise […]