The Airgun Show - mega squirrel hunting, PLUS Ballistically Brilliant Chronograph on test

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6 жыл бұрын

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This week we join Mat Manning for an action-packed shooting trip in pursuit of grey squirrels. Mat has set up a feeding station to maximise his chances, and the results are phenomenal as the greedy rodents home in on his peanut offerings.
On the test bench this week is the AirForceOne Ballistically Brilliant Chronograph from The Shooting Party. This compact and affordable accessory is ideal for making sure your gun falls within the law and for checking the consistency of its muzzle velocity.
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@naiad001 4 жыл бұрын

I am a Brit living in North America for the last 13 years. Watch all your videos they're great. Had a bit of a giggle at this one as I heard the word Faff, which I haven't heard in 13 years.

@mitchellnix5274 6 жыл бұрын

As always Matt, an excellent show. I have learned a lot from your videos and your book. My shooting partner and I have recently had our first opportunity to shoot squirrels at a golf course over the winter when it has been closed for play. We can,t put any feeders or a hide up but have had to adopt a more relaxed wandering approach. It seems to be working though as the squirrels are obviously acclimatised to humans. In 5 afternoon sessions we've shot 52 squirrels. I hope I'll have a chance to talk with you at the Northern shooting show next weekend.

@theshootingshow 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Mitchell. Sounds like you're doing a good job. Afraid I wasn't able to make it to the NSS. Hopefully catch up another time. All the best. Mat

@nou5431 5 жыл бұрын

6:42 trying not to fall of the bed😂😂

@Bionicycle 6 жыл бұрын

A very enjoyable show and great shooting Mr. Manning. I've got a Squirrel feeder set up in my back yard (garden) for photographing wildlife, but sadly where I live in the States we are not permitted to hunt Squirrels over a feeder even during their "Permitted Season". I would love to find a way to get Starling birds *introduced pest here* into a feeder like that though and lower their numbers. I really like that little Chronograph, looks great for Air Guns, but not so much for large caliber (calibre) firearms, I would think. Keep up the great series, cheers William C. in the U.S.A.

@adjustablehammer3749 6 жыл бұрын

Bionicycle ahh blast em anyway who's gunna stop you

@joeyburke3047 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly if none of those squirrels noticed the mountain of corpses that is their fellow rodent-kin then i don't know how bad i can feel for them lmao

@dwu9369 4 жыл бұрын

I'm really digging these British nature documentaries.

@jimmielittle877 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet shots with the Wolverines R on those squirrels.

@keithhaynes8079 6 жыл бұрын

I have watched your shows from start thoughly enjoy them every two weeks keep them coming.

@theshootingshow 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith. Much appreciated. All the best. Mat

@kriskarrouze9079 6 жыл бұрын

Looked like a good session,nice now its warming up, Great article on the greys in the basc mag by the way, cheers Matt.

@theshootingshow 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Kris. Cheers. Mat

@Afro408 6 жыл бұрын

Good show Mat and a good bag of grey ghosts! :) If that Chronograph is accurate to =/- 1.3%, then at 740fps, the error could be 9.65fps either way! ??

@colossus7544 5 жыл бұрын

I was one of those people ones how hated hunting from misinformation and misconception. Im so glad that i no longer hold those beliefs. And i'm gonna get a hunting license soon! I wanna hunt so bad!!! xD

@Freddyjnes 5 жыл бұрын

Haha, same for me I use to HATE it now I'm about to start hunting some squirrels

@DougieFresh13 6 жыл бұрын

The pulling power of peanuts. Peter Piper ate a pack of pickled peppers. Edit-. The Daystates are all suppurb, yet the wolverineR is looking incredibly enticing.

@doobydoo88 5 жыл бұрын

Do you ever come across red squirrel since the grey went on a rampage killing them off

@user-tk2xz2nz5k 4 жыл бұрын

The lead squirrel is there

@davidstorton910 5 жыл бұрын

I'd have had to take some of that wild garlic mate, too yummy to resist

@steveguest8028 4 жыл бұрын

Great shooting Matt,that looks a lovely bit of kit the wolverine

@AnthonyChew 6 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iatofph8m7mngps.html Squirrel : I think there's a hunter over there .... oh well, I'll just grab a peanut.

@regsparkes6507 6 жыл бұрын

It's good to see these pests being taken out of the eco system but good shooting like this. I am also impressed with the Daystate Wolverine too, ( the Shooter's prowess not being ignored here either! )

@theshootingshow 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Reg. It is a very good gun. All the best. Mat

@gasixteenb11 6 жыл бұрын

theshootingshow can you please send me a scope? A cheap one inch tube will be fine thanks. I'll handle shipping cost.

@stevenforman3044 5 жыл бұрын

lovely video! Thanks. 😀

@adamhenshaw4415 6 жыл бұрын

Love that gun dude

@theroof6378 3 жыл бұрын

I am LOVING that gun ...

@dukebeach1 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job on the squirrels Mat! They just can't lay off peanuts. I'd shoot that chronograph in about 5 minutes, unfortunately. It looks slick, but I need a bigger tunnel to put my projectiles through.

@ronidamaledo6452 5 жыл бұрын

Nice

@airarmed-ni4519 6 жыл бұрын

Great show Matt, very enjoyable!

@theshootingshow 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Derek. All the best. Mat

@stephen26448 5 жыл бұрын

Which pcp rifle are you using and what scope and what is the best equipment you use to fill a pcp air rifle

@charliemarshall9214 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Mat just a quick one. It would be brilliant if you could give is a bit more of an in-site on what pellets you use in your video as I seem to get mixed results with different shaped ones. Many Thanks Charlie . X

@augusto9793 6 жыл бұрын

Hug for you Mat. Great video again.

@PotterPlays 5 жыл бұрын

After each kill do you collect the squirrels or do you wait till after the hunt?

@amigaman9433 6 жыл бұрын

Smashing episode there Mat! and that Daystate Wolverine looks an awesome bit of kit. I'm not so sure about the AirForceOne Chrono, at £119 its smack in the middle of the Shooting Chronys which can also be used to record ballistic impact down range, have a wider FPE range and can be used albeit carefully with shotguns which is great for reloaders. atb /simon

@MikeHurney 6 жыл бұрын

The AFO Chrony doesn't need a sett of knitting needles or diffusers to work in differing light conditions and is way more portable

@amigaman9433 6 жыл бұрын

@Mike, quite, the Chrony has a pretty bad rep for light requirements but works well outdoors with the standard or extended defuser in bright sunshine or overcast but not so good indoors and at 8x5x3 inches folded up its quite portable. I noticed the AFO was previously branded Listone L1000, I wonder if it had other names it went under also

@stewartfrerotte7227 6 жыл бұрын

Well done thanks

@ScottishNSRailFan 5 жыл бұрын

Enjoyable viewing

@paulbrooks2539 4 жыл бұрын

I had a BSA Air-sport ,40 years ago, thinking of buying another now after watching 👍

@SwiftKing1 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos!

@amariifleming9628 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video mat keep them coming

@crazygazz 5 жыл бұрын

The power of the delicious peanut, hashtag,peanutpower

@Field2forkcatapulthunting 5 жыл бұрын

Love watching you shoot better then the rest u get down to detail unlike the rest u should get a promotion

@nissan300bhp 6 жыл бұрын

happy new gun is it matt.

@polak27patryjota37 Жыл бұрын

how many joules are in that airgun you shot?

@callumrowe3523 6 жыл бұрын

Nice one

@brandonlaughter8023 5 жыл бұрын

How long would it take for the squirls to find the feeder station as a natural feeding source

@lintanghuntergladrah5293 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice hunting....

@chouvang3494 5 жыл бұрын

My friend tell me where I can buy one of the gun you had?

@timbojonesunderwood3086 5 жыл бұрын

Can just imagine the heap of dead squirrels at the base of the tree.

@AeloaLionheart 6 жыл бұрын

Nice one Matt, as always - what range were you taking those crafty little buggers from?

@theshootingshow 6 жыл бұрын

The feeder was set up about 20m from the hide. Afraid I can't remember where I got the head net. All the best. Mat

@gailyfl7551 3 жыл бұрын

what caliber rifle was this?

@Freddyjnes 5 жыл бұрын

Where did you get those poles from for the net?

@MrROTD 5 жыл бұрын

I had a .177 crack barrel rifle made in the Soviet Union mounted a scope on it, I probably killed 100 Partridges with it ,they were yummy, I wish I still had that rifle it was unique

@rickbaker1233 6 жыл бұрын

good show mat

@jcclark770 3 жыл бұрын

How much did gun cost without scope in U.S. dollars thanks

@ianjohnson6733 5 жыл бұрын

9:20 blood flowed threw its face

@bizallin 5 жыл бұрын

through

@bradyayers1908 6 жыл бұрын

what kind of net do you use

@kristagrow711 5 жыл бұрын

What gun are you using

@niallmartin9063 5 жыл бұрын

My local park has no red squirrels at all left. The grey squirrel has decimated the red squirrel population. We so need a cull and a reintroduction of the native red species.

@POINTSOFAIMcheekyscouser 6 жыл бұрын

if you cant put pellet weight in the chrono , how does the machine know if you are legal sub 12ft lbs ..

@bltefft 3 жыл бұрын

What caliber your rifle?

@joekelly9369 4 жыл бұрын

Yessss its loads a moneeeee ! Took me a while to click , even sounds like him ,

@rideordie8 6 жыл бұрын

I love this channel

@Minionmoto529 5 жыл бұрын

9 squirrels isn't bad at all. that'll make a decent sized dinner.

@maryclaire6154 5 жыл бұрын

What kind of gun is that can someone please tell me I really need to know

@lunatic231 5 жыл бұрын

that my friend is a Daysate Wolverine R. Brilliant rifle

@BaazBull 5 жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me Power of your airgun in Jules unit And ball you use for shooting size in mm

@williamhenry3686 4 жыл бұрын

He uses 200 power and 10.5 mm balls

@kibbkibbie2222 6 жыл бұрын

Nice

@kranob1 6 жыл бұрын

Great video again Matt. Are feeders like that one any good for crows and magpies? No grey squirrels in my area unfortunately

@theshootingshow 6 жыл бұрын

I have occasionally had magpies visit mine, and the odd crow. All the best. Mat

@deathdestruction007 5 жыл бұрын

zero tolerance policy mat..good work

@chancebrower8361 5 жыл бұрын

cool hunting

@hunter100t 6 жыл бұрын

Don't think I have seen you shoot that many squizzers on here Mat, good shooting, so they are thinking of rolling out the licensing system like Scotland has are they, or did I mis- hear ?

@theshootingshow 6 жыл бұрын

Airgun legislation is currently under review. Hopefully it won't result in licensing. All the best. Mat

@svbummin 6 жыл бұрын

theshootingshow squirrel stew....yum!

@tonyjonty8030 3 жыл бұрын

How much for the chronograph

@tiozaonopedal450 5 жыл бұрын

👏👏

@Davidandsons 6 жыл бұрын

Are you just doing pest control or are they for the pot and if so what's your best recipe ??

@Freddyjnes 5 жыл бұрын

Both, always both

@KennyBeeeTV 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone else think that his hairstyle was actually a hat????

@geetee7154 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt,i couldn't help noticing you was using a Richter Optics scope,how did it cope with usage,clearly had no impact on your ability to bring down those pesky squirrels, it seemed a bit at odds with a Premium Rifle & Budget scope?

@theshootingshow 6 жыл бұрын

It's a really good scope - especially for the money. I certainly didn't find that it hampered the Wolverine's performance. All the best. Mat

@gerardburton1081 3 жыл бұрын

Nice bit of pest control.

@AeloaLionheart 6 жыл бұрын

I'm also curious what head scarf that is? I am looking for one and it looks good, thanks.

@williamhenry3686 4 жыл бұрын

Bigboy scarf.com

@rashedtjm 5 жыл бұрын

Will done Charlie ✅

@billcummins5801 5 жыл бұрын

excellent shooting mate oh that particular video how many squirrels did you get because you said you got a half a dozen more from that fear I was just curious having did you get that day cuz they kept on coming for those peanuts and they got lead instead

@Maui69ForU3 5 жыл бұрын

You should come and take care of the chicken problem in Hawaii

@alexstrouse6333 6 жыл бұрын

Question for you, did you eat them?

@v671hunter8 6 жыл бұрын

Respect Mat for not shooting the Jay ,I understand they need to be controlled at times ,but they are a striking looking Bird not overly common and shouldn't be shot Just for the sake of it imo :-)

@putty2812 4 жыл бұрын

Fair play for deciding that you didnt need to shoot the jays, its all about population control and habitat managment and your restraint shows what a countryman you really are hats off that man

@mrpresten 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder what his plans are with those dead squirrels?

@GreasyPhil420 5 жыл бұрын

Cracking shots mate, do you eat squirrels?

@jc4liferesearch5 5 жыл бұрын

I like this rifle a lot, for rabbits would be nice, squirrels I would not kill :-(

@raikuirexxz5218 5 жыл бұрын

I love watching your video and wanna be part of air rifle shooters but unfortunately iam from india 🇮🇳 and there’s no such good rifles available here. I really wish to get one of them....

@robs4509 6 жыл бұрын

Love the hat Matt, where did you buy it from?

@theshootingshow 6 жыл бұрын

Have had the hat for years. Don't think it's available anymore but there is a similar one available from Quietwear. All the best. Mat

@AirGhandi 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! I do reviews of airrifles too! If you want, take a look! 😃

@user-wk8ce3ic2h 4 жыл бұрын

more video please

@robertbeckler5058 6 жыл бұрын

What do peanut fed squirrels taste like.

@briancurran3622 5 жыл бұрын

they taste like chicken

@davidlivi2696 5 жыл бұрын

Hii.. Wt is the price of this gun??

@Aslan-Bogatyrev 6 жыл бұрын

Привет ☻

@TheWheels1965 6 жыл бұрын

First! So what pellets are you using, Polymags maybe!

@theshootingshow 6 жыл бұрын

Daystate Rangemaster Sovereign. All the best. Mat

@bandiflip 5 жыл бұрын

Hey there,lovin the videos,just wondering what are the reasons for shooting squirrels,crows etc...... it’s ok I’m not animal rights ect.....just curious

@bandiflip 5 жыл бұрын

Ha....just heard why the squirrels .... I’ll watch the whole video before asking anything else 😆😆👍🏻

@1959Berre 6 жыл бұрын

You have been shooting squirrels for a couple of years now. Any idea if the numbers are decreasing? Or is it a never ending battle?

@theshootingshow 6 жыл бұрын

It makes a huge difference but you have to keep the pressure on - back off and they will move back in. We hardly ever see grey squirrels in some of the woods I shoot now - and they were woods that produced bags of eight or ten squirrels per session in the early days. All the best. Mat

@mrshoto9035 6 жыл бұрын

Solid clearance job on the greys - which pellets did you use? The sound quality is greatly improved on your recent uploads 👍 Best wishes.

@theshootingshow 6 жыл бұрын

Pellets are Daystate Rangemaster Sovereigns. Thanks. Mat

@wills4510 3 жыл бұрын

Did he say fortnight? Is this game of thrones?

@tauqirhayaat7957 5 жыл бұрын

How much USD your Rifle

@greedygringoprospecting6941 6 жыл бұрын

how many shots in .177 200 or ,300 something like that right imagine you shooting my wolverine .30 100 ft/lbs not a lot of shots but the little bastards would be dust I shoot the jsb 44.75 grains or the H&N barracuda 46.30 grains or the jsb 50.15 grains at 250 bar I'm shooting in the 950's what's the wolverine r shooting in 12 ft/lbs nice rifle to bad you have to send it back