The Airgun Show - squirrel feeder bait challenge, PLUS the Zeiss Conquest V4 scope on test…

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3 жыл бұрын

We’re joining Mat Manning for a session on a squirrel-infested woodland permission this week. With so many bushy-tails in the woods, Mat takes full advantage of the opportunity to try to experiment with feeding station baits by giving them a choice between peanuts and black sunflower seeds. The session also proves to be a very successful inaugural hunting trip for the compact new BSA Ultra CLX, which gives a great account of itself in the hide.
Zeiss scopes haven’t always been associated with airgun shooting but their new Conquest V4 range of optics zero right down to 10 yards, making them perfect for the job. Mat has been putting one of these awesome high-performance telescopic sights through its paces on the range and in the field and shares his thoughts on it in this week’s show.
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@mikenick4571 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for clarifying the holdover, I was just wondering about that and then you explained it. Perfect timing. Great video, as ever.

@Victor_GouldianPro 3 жыл бұрын

Another great episode Matt. Always look forward to your shows mate. Well done.

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoy the show. All the best. Mat

@paulstevostevens4813 3 жыл бұрын

That glass is so clear... you can tell with the picture quality from previous videos. Great video 👍

@airgunratting 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent stuff as usual Mat. The 'Hammer' on the BSA Ultra CLX sounds perfect. No audible bounce or twang. 👍👍👍. Pete in Essex.

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Pete. I hope all is well. The Ultra CLX is a brilliant little gun - remarkable for the money. Cheers. Mat

@justingreen9262 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely shooting Mat.Lovely little ultra,and that scope looks amazing. Atb👍🏻😀

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Justin. The CLX is a cracking little gun. I initially thought he Zeiss scope sounded a bit pricey but you can see where the money goes when you look through one. All the best. Mat

@leegorman8322 3 жыл бұрын

So very good to see the small birds taking advantage of the feeders

@laughout2687 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mat I always love your shows......wish to try it someday

@llamedosr7843 3 жыл бұрын

I'm married so am quite used to annoying whining sounds

@RCT_PestControl 3 ай бұрын

Same here bro, same here 😂

@harryzero1566 3 жыл бұрын

You should try peanuts in their shells, shelling them is therapeutic for the squirrels and it takes them longer to empty the feeder. Also its mainly the squirrels that can take them.

@tomcampanale8176 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to see ya Mat, love your show... as always cheers Tom LI NY

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. All the best. Mat

@davidmackee8575 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video as per usual ...

@scousewillo62 3 жыл бұрын

Nice shooting. Just got my first permission so polishing up my rangefinding skills. I have just joined BASC so covered for any eventualities

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

That's great news, Roy. Best of luck with it. Mat

@gallantone1535 3 жыл бұрын

Suet pellets are a favourite, by my feeding station i have a few bird feeders i have noticed that the Grey's go for those before the peanuts

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. We'll give them a go. All the best. Mat

@krisgater6891 3 жыл бұрын

Like your videos as always..As for the Zeiss scope..I can only dream... would be great to own one..

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kris. Zeiss scopes are not cheap but you can see where the money goes when you look through one. All the best. Mat

@Wild_Bill57 3 жыл бұрын

I suspect a feeder with just the seeds and it would do just fine I’d love to see you give that a try

@ds357ful 3 жыл бұрын

Mat you should try some cattle or sheep nuts, the squirrels around here love them!

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion. We'll have to give that a try. All the best. Mat

@stedyone1090 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice 👌👍 Cheers 🍻

@VinCent-xy5lg 3 жыл бұрын

Wrap those peanuts in some chocolate and I bet it’ll work a Treet.

@leegorman8322 3 жыл бұрын

Sends me back, yes, it works very well - chocolate raisins, etc ain't cheap anymore. Chocolate raisins were magic!

@airgunshootingandoutdoorch4260 3 жыл бұрын

How about trying a lone station with black sunflower seeds. Great shooting as usual.👍👍

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. I'm sure it would work fine. But it is always reassuring to know how peanuts can draw them away from other food sources. All the best. Mat

@MrSTUHALES 3 жыл бұрын

Just one concerning question, the bottle clamp on the FX mk2 !!! I asked the question if it was safe to fit a Dr Bob's clamp to a carbon bottle, and the overwhelming answer was NO!!! Have you been given the evidence by any manufacturer, that it is safe, and wise to do so ??? I'm sure that I'm not alone in thinking this too. Still a great informative video as usual Matt, keep up the exceptional work.

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Very good question. I have sticky foam pads around the bottle and only attach the clamp very lightly - I will highlight that next time. All the best. Mat

@moonbear6220 3 жыл бұрын

they were certainly queueing up today dont see that to often..

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

This permission is full of them. Record so far is over 50 from the same feeding station - over a few weeks, though. My total tally for last winter was more than 200 grey squirrels from those woods. There are a few less there now... All the best. Mat

@colinclifford5713 3 жыл бұрын

Try dried fruity rabbit food with peanuts the fruity smell is great

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Colin. I'll give it a go. All the best. Mat

@phillipsharpe6459 3 жыл бұрын

You can't buy a clx for love or money, nobody has them yet! 😁👍

@jack_Thai 3 жыл бұрын

2 nd comment from Thai FC ,glad to see you again , beware of covid19

@james1795 3 жыл бұрын

The China virus fetish.....pfffff.

@smitbar11 3 жыл бұрын

@@james1795 👍

@james1795 3 жыл бұрын

@@smitbar11. Cool beans.

@simon4133 3 жыл бұрын

Have you considered a phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range?

@hendrickotto103 3 жыл бұрын

THX Matt, is there a tactical clx in the BSA pipelines with polymer stock ?

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Hendrick. I am not sure but I will certainly suggest it to them. All the best. Mat

@neiled44 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, can you please add some more details on here about the Zeiss scope your using as ALL the Conquest V4 ones I've seen to include mine have a minimum 50m parallax? Where did you get it from as I'd like to have the details so that I could speak to Zeiss about having mine adjusted to a reduced parallax?

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Neil. The 10-yard parallax is on new models. I have no idea if a conversion is possible. Sportman Gun Centre is a stockist. All the best. Mat

@neiled44 3 жыл бұрын

@@theshootingshow Thanks Matt

@benpatsy2076 3 жыл бұрын

I tend to use maize in my squirrel feeder. It works and more importantly its cheap.. 👍

@lancem6882 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work Mat. Very informative. Just to note, someone told me that pop corn works well for getting squirrels in. Its not something I have tried living here in NZ ( no squirrels that I know of ) so only taking there word for it. Maybe worth trying? but weather wise using pop corn not so sure??

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lance. We may have to give it a try. All the best. Mat

@Aslan-Bogatyrev 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@neilfordham5790 3 жыл бұрын

As always a great video but how did you get hold of two Ultra CLX? I am still waiting for mine which I ordered in March. Come on BSA get your supplies sorted out.

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Neil. I was sent prototypes. I understand that they further refined the design at the last minute, which may have caused the delay. If the ones I have been using are anything to go by, it will be worth the wait. All the best. Mat

@skydiver6711 3 жыл бұрын

I just looked up that BSA and I would like to say that your idea of an inexpensive gun and mine differ considerably.

@DazDc 2 жыл бұрын

As much as i enjoy this channel. I'm wondering if there is any equipment which you review that is not good. Based on your reviews everything is great.

@marcdeo9820 3 жыл бұрын

As usual another great video. Question- if you’re zeroed at 30 then wouldn’t the pellet still be raising to the crosshairs and as such wouldn’t you be holding OVER? Unless of course you’re at the second zero and catching the pellet after the top of the arc and zeroed on it’s way back down... just wondering. Thanks! Again another great job by Mat. Big fan👍🏽

@dawiddadun3044 3 жыл бұрын

At sub 12ftlbs a 30 yrd zero would be on the secondary zero...the first zero would be around 12ish yrds. So at 20 metres (22yrds) the pellet will strike a tad high.

@marcdeo9820 3 жыл бұрын

@@dawiddadun3044 this is exactly what I am thinking and just wanted to make sure. I use a .22 FAC which puts my first zero at 20 yards. Thanks!

@dawiddadun3044 3 жыл бұрын

@@marcdeo9820 you're welcome bud. Would love an fac rifle but my shoot is so criss crossed with footpaths I don't think it would get passed as suitable. Enjoy yours mate & happy shooting.

@slimefart01 3 жыл бұрын

Tonnes of Grey's in my woods, not in the slightest bit interested in peanut feeders.

@marcdeo9820 3 жыл бұрын

@@slimefart01 have you tried Deez?

@creepytoast23 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao. This guy is dressed like a sniper to shoot squirrels.

@cliveleggett6074 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Cumbria with red and grey squirrels. I find that red squirrels use the feeders just fine. But grey squirrels just won’t. They sniff around but don’t hang around. I’ve tried everything, but they just walk by. Any suggestions?

@robertstallard7836 3 жыл бұрын

What Peter says is very true. Peanuts do differ in their attractiveness and I've had good and not-so-good batches. I tend to use whole yellow maize now, not least because you can tell if a squirrel's been at it by the way they just take out the germ and leave the rest.

@sorley121 3 жыл бұрын

Scope cam used? How is it rigged up? Few people asking with no response. Maybe do a brief video of how the camera is attached etc??

@marcdeo9820 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure he’s using a GoPro with the Eagle Mount setup

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Craig. In this video I am using a Go Pro Hero 7 in an Eagle Vision mount. Have a look at the Eagle Vision website. They have some great scope-cam gear. All the best. Mat

@darrylweaver7462 3 жыл бұрын

My 76 year old Dad all last Damn year😔!! Squirrels and gophers!!

@19Dennis53 2 жыл бұрын

What ScopeCam are you using? It seems really easy to use.

@richardwollocombe6793 3 жыл бұрын

Cracking shooting, Mat. What make is the stick please?

@martolhunts1426 3 жыл бұрын

Primos Trigger Stick Gen 2 (I believe)

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard. It's a Primos Trigger Stick. All the best. Mat

@davemacdonald8024 3 жыл бұрын

Were the peanuts salted? This is important detail not mentioned.????

@BionicRusty 2 жыл бұрын

No. They’re peanuts for bird feeding.

@sbcclydesdale3275 3 жыл бұрын

Can you tell about your scope camera setup? Thanks

@marcdeo9820 3 жыл бұрын

Eagle mount & GoPro

@chrisjohnson6207 2 жыл бұрын

wat pellets you using matt ?

@bosshowly 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Matt can you tell me what make of gloves you use please

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dave. The gloves are MacWet. They're nice and light and provide excellent grip and feel. Highly recommended. All the best. Mat

@googleuser3496 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I was wondering where your hat is from please?

@marcdeo9820 3 жыл бұрын

www.solware.co.uk/winter-camo-fleece-cap-qw9178

@braydendams1373 3 жыл бұрын

Hi was was wondering if you could give me a daystate pellet gun that would be awesome I love your videos

@michaelhunter3471 3 жыл бұрын

Why hold over when you have adjustable elevation.

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael. Plenty of people would dial-in and adjust but I find it quicker and easier to leave the setup the same all the time and use aim-off instead. It's just my personal preference. All the best. Mat

@BionicRusty 2 жыл бұрын

Once you have your zero set, say at 20 meters, then for any other distance shots, you simply use hold over or hold under.

@shaunjenkins763 3 жыл бұрын

What is that camera setup u use

@theshootingshow 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Shaun. The scope-cam here is a Go Pro Hero 7 in Eagle Vision mount. All the best. Mat

@shaunjenkins763 3 жыл бұрын

@@theshootingshow thanks mat where can I bye everything from wanna start recording my shooting

@ian436 3 жыл бұрын

A fortune for a scope with basic crosshairs, I think not

@muhammedfarasa.k5692 3 жыл бұрын

Why are you shoot at nack

@danielgerhard3982 3 жыл бұрын

try walnuts

@Knights_of_Zurg 3 жыл бұрын

Shelled walnuts

@hectorhtaylor 2 жыл бұрын

How much difference does it make, though? Do you miss 1%, 10% or 50% of targets if you use a ‘lesser’ scope? Buy one by all means if it’s not going to dent your wallet but ask yourself if you are going to be a better shooter or a better influencer…