THE GREAT BRITISH SHOOTING AWARDS 2025

The winners of The Great British Shooting Awards 2025 have been announced, recognising the outstanding contributions of individuals, products and organisations that have shaped the shooting industry.

SGC Group owner Gary Lamburn (left) celebrates multiple award wins, including a personal accolade and staff recognition

Held on Friday 14 February at The British Shooting Show at the NEC, the awards highlighted innovation, conservation efforts and industry leadership across multiple categories. This year saw a record-breaking number of nominations and votes, reflecting the continued enthusiasm and engagement within the shooting community.

RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE

Sponsored by HikMicro, along with category sponsors Beretta, Nocpix and Hornady, the awards celebrated achievements in both public and trade-voted categories.

PUBLIC-VOTED WINNERS

• Airgun of the year – Air Arms HFT500

• Rifle of the year – Savage Arms 110 Carbon Tactical (sponsored by Nocpix)

• Clay shotgun of the year – Beretta DT11

• Game shotgun of the year – Beretta Silver Pigeon 3

• Shooting apparel of the year – Härkila Pro Hunter Move 2.0 GTX

• Footwear of the year – Härkila Reidmar Mid 2.0 GTX

• Innovative product of the year – Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph

• Clay cartridges of the year – Baschieri & Pellagri F2 Flash

• Game cartridges of the year – Hull Cartridge The Partridge Cartridge

• Rifle ammunition of the year – Hornady Precision Hunter

• Riflescope of the year – Hawke Sidewinder

• Binocular of the year – Swarovski EL Range 32 TA

• Rangefinder of the year – Leupold RX-2800 TBR/W

• Thermal scope of the year – Pulsar Thermion 2 LRF XL50

• Thermal handheld of the year – Hikmicro Habrok Pro HQ50L

• Thermal clip-on of the year – Hikmicro Thunder 3.0

In recognition of outstanding individuals:

• Gamekeeper of the year – Faye Smith, Dibley Sporting

• Professional deerstalker of the year – Chris Dalton, South Ayrshire Stalking (sponsored by Hornady)

• Gundog trainer of the year – Ellena Swift, Swift Dog Training

• Sporting contributor of the year – Bruce Potts (Shooting Times, Sporting Gun, Rifle Shooter and Gun Mart)

• Shooting hero of the year – Amber Rutter and Nathan Hales (sponsored by Beretta)

• Outstanding contribution to conservation – Teresa Dent, CEO at Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

• Industry influencer of the year – Jonny Carter

• Favourite shooting media brand – Shooting Times & Country Magazine

• Shooting ground of the year – Barbury Shooting School

• Retailer of the year – Sportsman Gun Centre

Simon West was honoured with a lifetime achievement award for his impactful work at the GTA

TRADE-VOTED WINNERS

• Wholesaler of the year – SGC Group

• Salesperson of the year – Jordan O’Donnell, SGC Group

• Leader of the year – Gary Lamburn, SGC Group

• Company of the year – HikMicro

• Rising star of the year – Harry Ward, SGC Group

• Lifetime achievement award – Simon West OBE

The event reaffirmed the strength and passion of the UK shooting community. With unprecedented engagement, The Great British Shooting Awards continue to be a key celebration of those making a significant impact on the industry.