Welcome to practical-shotgun.com we hope you enjoy your visit, the site is intended to be a resource that dynamic shotgun competitors can use to improve performance by sharing techniques and strategies. If you are interested in starting into the sport here's a link to our Beginner's Guide

This site was launched in March 2017 and we will be adding more content on a regular basis including:

Films on gun modification and repair topics

Training tips from top shooters & club coaches

Sessions with sports coaching experts

Match info

Equipment tests and impartial reviews

Reloading info

Moving target designs

Please use the contact form if you have any suggestions for topics that you would like to see added to the site and feel free to ask questions, also if you would like to become a contributor please get in touch.

Top tip for Benelli & Beretta owners

You can save 30%-60% off high street gun shop prices for genuine spares and avoid long waiting times by buying your parts direct from Italy. OMPS2 have most parts in stock, failing that back order is 1 week and they dispatch with a 24 hour courier to anywhere in Europe. The links below take you straight to the parts diagrams.

Benelli M2 parts direct from Italy

Beretta 1301 parts direct from Italy