The Airgun Show - manic squirrel hunt with the Walther RM8, PLUS the new BSA Ultra CLX on test…
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- Опубліковано 17 бер 2021
- Mat Manning is back on his squirrel control rounds, targeting the invasive rodents at a feeding station on a sunny spring day. With hungry bushy-tails queuing up to feed, Mat puts the Walther RM8 to good use to bring the destructive squirrels to book.
On the test bench this week is the brand new Ultra CLX from BSA Guns. The launch of this reworked classic coincides with the British gunmaker’s 160th anniversary, and what a way to mark the occasion! The overhauled Ultra boasts numerous new features, including a very neat new magazine and increased shot capacity, yet still retains the charm of the gun we know and love. Tune in to see how it shapes up on the range
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I have been controlling all the squirrel population at my parents house, they have a big garden that backs on to a cemetery, since I’ve cut the numbers down my mum says there has been so many mew types of birds around, constantly have a Woodpecker in the Garden, she got a picture of a Parakeet in the garden the other day too, she’s loving all the new birds that are knocking about.
Keep up the good work.
All the best. Mat
Great video thanks for sharing.
Favorite thing to do on a day off. Set up the squirrel feeding station, crank some tunes, and chill on the back porch and pick em off as they feed.
That RM8 is really good for squirrel and rats alike, had mine a long while and wouldn't swap if for anything.
It is a great gun. Especially for the money.
All the best. Mat
I do like that Walther RM8, nice shooting Mat.
Thanks Reg. Yes, it's a tough little gun.
All the best. Mat
Nicely done sir !
Nice shooting always enjoy watching you guys with sub 12 guns getting the work done.
Thanks for the review, saw one review on the Walther saying only good for target shooting not really for pest control but after watching this think I am going back on my old thoughts and getting one thanks
Excellent, keep 'em coming Matt
Nice sir.
Best gun i think.
British air guns kick ass! I'm relatively new to airguns, but my next PCP will be a BSA. Great video
very nice shooting.
Great vid 👍 thanks as I’m just getting into this myself and have a rm8 too
It's a great gun.
All the best. Mat
bsa had the pressure gauge in the ideal position under the stock.they have now copied weirhauch putting it nr the end of the barrel which everyone slates
That is a great looking stock ,love wood . As always a great presentation regards from NZ .
I now follow a lot of pest control channels here on UA-cam. Near the feeder you can see pretty much all animals in these videos, but never red squirrels. Are they already extinct in the UK?
In my former homeland, Germany, I have never seen the Greys, always only the red squirrels, strange…. Here in Bulgaria I have only seen black squirrels in the park, you can't see the red ones here either.
Grey squirrels have pushed out all the reds from my area of the UK. There are plans to reintroduce them, though.
All the best. Mat
Nice Kit and packs a wallop too.
Love the air gun show
Well done Matt!
Made a good dent in that squirrel population 👍🏻
Thanks Wayne.
All the best. Mat
Long time dude, always amazing, stay blessed
Nice shooting Matt. With all the Bushy Tails with this days hunt, what happens with your bag? Are you cooking them up yourself? Maybe take a second half of the show and share how you cook them up. Be nice to see more ways to prepare them.
Yes, we usually eat the squirrels, or give them to friends. Any recipe that's good for rabbit or chicken is good for squirrel.
All the best. Mat
Can't beat the wh100 and especially the noise factor best in its class
Great seeing some thoughtful conservation going on and a good review of this lovely looking rifle. I’m new to the PCP rifle world so sorry if this is a stupid question but why are you getting a lower shot count at .177 if it’s theoretically a smaller lighter projectile, surely it should take less air per shot and thus a higher shot count? Or am I missing something obvious, sorry if I am lol 😘
Hi I’m a big fan
Nice shots. I love to eat squirrels. Ones here have a bad outbreak of botflys recently.
lovely shooting
Nice double scope and 3rd person kill cam this time!
Really struggling to get the greys to come to the feeders this year. Just too many acorns around. Tried everything - peanuts, whole maize, wheat.... not interested. Anyone else experiencing similar?
PS... Matt, where would I get a rubber eyepiece like you had on the MTC?
Hi Grenville,
That rubber eyepiece is part of the Eagle Vision GoPro camera mount.
That is very strange. In my experience, peanuts will usually get the squirrels coming regardless of what else is around.
All the best. Mat
Another great video mate can not wait to get out this Saturday. Hope to have good day it's been a while.
Thanks. Hope you had a great outing.
All the best. Mat
Top draw again Matt. Bit of a bark on that gun though? 🤔🤔🤔🎖
Good shot 👍👍👍
🙏🙏🙏 from Indonesia
It's good to see you shooting Matt. Let's hope for an active 2021. I enjoy seeing the variety of guns, especially the beautiful wood stock Daystates. Please don't fall into the FX rut.
Thanks Paul.
We do our best to keep it varied.
All the best. Mat
Love watching these videos. Mat’s a great spokesman. May I ask what you’re using to film down scope (GoPro on which mounting system?)
Thanks Marc.
I'm using a GoPro in the Eagle Vision mount.
All the best. Mat
Matt I have grown up shooting rimfires and high powered rifles most my life. The problem I got is I bought a 12ftlb in 22 but its so loopy in trajectory I can't get on with it shooting squirrels. Do you think i be better off using a. 177 like you have in this video? Thanks
Nice gun got one on order .bit concerned about the bolt jump .
Thats the second vid I've noticed it on .
Bolt jump means lost air and room for improvement as far as efficiency is concerned. Both for shot count and shot to shot consistency .
Is there any way of dialing it out ?.
Hi Stuart.
It shouldn't be an issue for you. BSA have told me that it is only as I was given a prototype gun. Production models will have a stronger spring which should eliminate the flip.
All the best. Mat
Great article on the RM8 UC, Matt I've got one and like you say its perfect rifle for tight areas to shoot from , robust accurate piece of kit. For the the price you'll not get a better air rifle, I shoot Rabbits and Squirrels at around 30 + yards, is the moderate the one you get with the rifle ? I changed mine put a Hugget on a lot quieter
Hi Mark.
Yes, it is a very good gun. I am using the supplied moderator and it certainly isn't the quietest.
All the best. Mat
Nice shooting old chap but i must say that rifle has a bit of a bark to it, Which moderator/silencer are you using?
I use a Donny fl on my r10 and it is very much quieter, Although it may be the mic sensitivity as the little bas.....squirrels dont seem to be bothered by it .
Nice work Mr Manning Sir.
Nice vid again Matt, thank you. One question if you don’t mind, how did you get the large knurled ring off the eyepiece of the Mamba Lite?
Thanks. I just tore off the rubber ring around the outside of the eyepiece.
All the best. Mat
Why have BSA changed the position of the gauge from underneath the forearm to the barrel end of the air cylinder?
Another good hammering on the greys.
Great show Matt 👍
Thanks very much.
All the best. Mat
is that an Umerex K3 suppressor on the end?
Hello I am great fan of you, watch your video and learn. It's sometime difficult to set up the airgun of. 177 caliber.
I want to know that which pellet will be the best for long range 8.44 or 10.34 or 13.65 at the distance of around 80 yards for rabt.
Hi. The best pellet is whichever one your gun is most accurate with. I wouldn't even try to target rabbits at 80 yards - most of the ones I shoot are within 40 yards. The trick is to learn to get close to them.
Good luck. Mat
That RM8 sounds very loud ?.
It is a bit snappy with the supplied moderator.
All the best. Mat
Cool video again
Nice video 👍 what make and where did you get the tripod from, thanks.
Thanks. It's a Primos Trigger Stick Tripod.
All the best. Mat
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Tolles Video 😊👍
Another good video.. especially like the review of the new ultra..the BSA LTD run of 200 .. what if you want the rifle/walnut stock are BSA going to give us the option..or are they only going to do the rifle in beech?
Hi Kris.
As far as I am aware, the walnut stock is a one-off, only available on the first edition models.
All the best. Mat
I look forward every single time you're posting so keep up the great work. I question I'd love to get the airgunner magazine's but I'm hoping for paperback do you know if that's possible to Canada
Hi Jerry, and thanks.
I am not sure about the paper magazine subscription for Airgun Shooter - best to check at the myfavouritemagazines website. The alternative would be an online subscription.
All the best. Mat
great shooting matt, was that a factory fit silencer on thr rm8 uc, it sounded quite load
Mat which Gloves do you use for shooting please ?.Great presentation as always, thanks.
I wear MacWet gloves.
All the best. Mat
Hello when you are doing you squirrel hunts do you ever see your native squirrels? Or have they been displaced ?👍
They have been completely displaced in my part of the UK, though there are plans to reintroduce them. They impact on the whole ecosystem, though. People make a lot of fuss about red squirrels (and rightly so) but songbirds and dormice also suffer from the presence of grey squirrels.
All the best. Mat
Did I miss which calibre he is using. ? Love the program and channel.
I'm sure you get asked this a lot but do you eat the squirrels you shoot?
Yes I do. I hate to see anything go to waste.
All the best. Mat
What tripod are you using in the hide, please? Really like my RM8 but boy is it heavy
I use the Primos Trigger Stick Tripod.
All the best. Mat
Nice video and great shooting. Can you tell me which pellet you were using because there are so many video's where they are all over the place?
Great Review Matt.That looks a great squirrel perm!👍🏻Is the RM8 UC regulated?The BSA is a nice looking gun,but I think I would go for the R10 TH.
Atvb 👍🏻😀
I like the tripod support you are using. Can you tell me the model?
Primos Trigger Stick Tripod.
All the best. Mat
You might need to shoot a few Moles there buddy . . .ha ha ha ha
Crack on. Mate
What caliber u using?
.177
You're thoughts on the RM8 UC....?
A really good gun for the money. Accurate and very solidly built.
All the best. Mat
Where can I get a pellet gun like that one?
The one in the hunting video is a Walther RM8 UC. The one in the review is a BSA Ultra CLX.
All the best. Mat
what is the tripod you are using ?
Seems a bit noisey the rm8 matt
It does have a bit of a bark with the supplied moderator.
All the best. Mat
In my opinion the BSA has a way to short front stock to get a good hold. It should at least continue to the gold ring on the air tube. Why the checkering/stippling just behind the trigger? Who is holding a rifle like that! Look at 12.35 how Mat is holding the gun and you see what i mean. The other neg. is, when using a sling, the barrel will be stick way above your head and will hang behind branches.
I do like BSA but here was design more important than functionality. Is it regulated....?
It is not regulated.
All the best. Mat
I thought the UK outlawed hunting or something.
Good morning my dear friends and lovers of PCP FX carbines, just written in your channels, I watch all your videos, I would like to ask for a help to equip my impact FX, here in Brazil I can't find anything for my FX, help me for favor.
First :)
BSA most disappointing air rifle from them
No iñovation no reg disappointing shotcount also the cocking bolt jumps after firing as in your video, exactly the same as the old Ultra!
BSA assure us that the bolt flip will not happen on production models. I was given a prototype to review - production models will have a tighter spring.
All the best. Mat