Air Rifle Hunting, H&N Slugs, Rabbits & The FX Crown

I have shot rabbits on this farm for many years but dew to the covid restrictions and lockdown the rabbit numbers have increased so since it was a nice night i went out to see if i could get a few for the pot.
Here in Northern Ireland rabbits are on our general licence as they are considered an agricultural pest and can be controlled all year round, this was done here with the use of a legally held air rifle on land that i have permission to do so on in a legal and humane manner as not to prolong or glorify the death of the animal.
Rifle FAC FX Crown .22cal 500mm Barrel
Scope Bushnell Tactical Elite 2.5-16x42
Slugs H&N 21gr .218
Rangefinder Bushnell 1000 Scout
Shakespeare Odyssey Game Bag

[@darrinswanson]

Thanks for getting back to the rabbits. Seeing you stalking about is better than sitting on your bum in a blind or skulking the sheds.

[@HuntersVermin]

Yes its nice to get out stalking the rabbits again and hopefully when this hot weather cools off a bit i'll get back out after them again.

[@marvinwhallski7074]

I've been watching you for year. Best shooting I've ever seen you do. Spot on mate you were made for the FX Crown.

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks very much it is a very nice rifle but costly.

[@s10m0t10n]

Those slugs are really working well for you, David. The 'in one side, out the other' pictures are testament to that. Enjoying your videos, as always.

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks very much, i think the pellets would penetrate just as much but the slugs do have a flatter trajectory and better accuracy at longer ranges.

[@davidbrennan869]

Well Dave I’ve followed you for some years, and that’s one of your best yet, excellent marksmanship and commentary, not counting your stalking expertise 👍🤠

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it and for sticking with the channel for so long.

[@darricklewis4149]

Hey man I use to watch your videos alot when I was younger when I was about 13 im 26 now I use to have 1 old school gamo I now have 2 .177 and 2 .22airguns and one bigbore 45 cal airgun thanks for the videos glad to find your channel again

[@ursine010155]

Thank you so much for your video and the time and effort. Your productions are far superior to any of the other hunters especially from S Africa and USA where they have totally unrealistic shooting setups and locations which don't in any way represent what we experience in our fields/woods in the UK. Also your videos show your compassion and ethics and of course some humour and its not just total massacre and unlike them where seldem is game collected for the pot, you pay repect to your fallen quarry and take it home. I have an identical setup to your FX Crown in green laminate but in .25. H+N slugs suit FX's Superior STX barrels and shoot quite accurately. Well done, thanks again and take care.

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks very much for that and i'm really glad that you've enjoyed the videos so much.

[@johnclark1925]

Great to see you are back on the bunnies. ❤️🏆 Those slugs whistle through the air!

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks i don't think i'll be shooting with the slugs as far as some people do but for now they don't have drop the bunnies at the ranges i have been using them.

[@coryb6722]

I think the whistle you're hearing is the regulator sucking in air

[@johnballantyne6853]

Good stuff David, I’m glad the Crown and the H&N have come together, results like that are why we pay the money. Get Giles to send you some Scope dots and get them on your elevation turret. 👍🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks i think he did send me a packet of scope dots at one time but i never used them as i was still chopping and changing from one pellet or slug to another to find something the rifle liked.

[@backyardmechanic921]

Great shooting and a nice bag. Never give a bull half a chance of getting anywhere near you. I have been on the wrong end of one and it didn't end well.

[@HuntersVermin]

No bulls are not to be messed with or even a cow as i found out to my surprise one day which came charging at me for no reason, thankfully i managed to outmaneuver her and make a hasty retreat.

[@dimorrissey]

The rabbit hunts are my favorite and your commentary is always good for a laugh! Thanks.

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks glad you like them!

[@turbobarrels]

Brilliant David! I've a Daystate Airwolf 40ftlb model. I've been experimenting with all sorts over the years, but recently tried some different slugs. Of all that I've tried, the H&N are outstanding. They don't look as clean as others on the market, one popular brand in particular, were perfect visually, but just didn't perform. I'm using the 21grn like you in 217. Absolutely lazer accurate out to some astonishing ranges that I wouldn't normally consider. And as you have found, the Strelok app is bang on with the ballistic info! Atb Marc

[@HuntersVermin]

Yeah i think that the H&N slugs are coated in a dry lube or something as they do get your fingers dirty but i'm not complaining about how they shoot, like you i have tried a few other brands but i don't think that my gun can fire them fast enough to stabilize them properly.

[@turbobarrels]

@@HuntersVermin Mine throws them out at 820ft/s. Not sure how much better they would be at higher speed? But they are very accurate at this velocity.

[@lensman5762]

Most enjoyable and long overdue, but worth the wait. Those slugs do make a mess of the rabbits head.

[@HuntersVermin]

Thank you, though i have seen more damage years ago when i used to use an FAC .25 with just pellets.

[@yamahabigwedgy]

Great video if using the h&n 21g slugs at that speed you could zero at 20 yards which would give you another at around 45 yards then only 1 Mill drop at 70 the bc really helps when using slugs thanks again for another great video

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks for the tip.

[@Ambushcraftnhunting]

As always fantastic video and always so enjoyable to watch buddy nice to see you back out on the rabbits the crown seems to be doing a top job 👍🏻thanks for the time and effort it takes to make these video thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks very much for watching them.

[@medwynvermin8772]

Great video and some very nice shooting David. The slugs certainly stretch the working range of the FAC air rifle. Based on my experience with a 600 barrel (Impact) you have my sympathies on getting the right tune. Bit of a faff but worth it.

[@HuntersVermin]

Yeah i just tuned it over the chrony but i had to fit the Huma high flow transfer port to push the slug anywhere near the right speed, a 700mm barrel would really help but i don;t really want a rifle that length.

[@donaldmarks8707]

Great to see you out on the bunnies again David. Look forward to more to come. :-)

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks very much and hopefully i'll get another evening at them soon.

[@davidhandyman7571]

Good to see you out and about. Love the running commentary.

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks very much.

[@stephengunrunnerhanson3550]

And as all ways David a cracking video, and great shooting that's how most of us shoot rabbits and the skill in getting the range and great shots, it is good to see it. So untill the next video all the best.

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks very much glad you enjoyed it.

[@404nitro]

Great video as usual and some nice sharp shooting there. The beard looks good on ya BTW

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks the wife thinks so too.

[@libor-vitek]

Man, watching your videos is like watching action movies... Thumbs up! And awesome shooting as well :)

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks very much that glad you've enjoyed them.

[@georgemcn3888]

Great video once again and the commentary is 1st class as usual 👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@HuntersVermin]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@alex79buckland]

Hiya bud another good video as always I do keep an eye out for your notification cos I enjoy the humour and the shooting you do keep up the great work pal and happy hunting

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@marklondon9948]

Brilliant shooting mate, and always lots to learn from you... (even this 66-year-old...) Cheers, Mark Farm Pest Management

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks very much and i hope that i'm still as keen as you are when i get older.

[@casperboo5465]

Cracking video David, great footage and top notch shooting mate, very enjoyable Cheers

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks again glad you enjoyed it.

[@stevevw34]

You make the video so amusing with some of your comments 👍👍👍 great shooting as ey lad good to see you out 👍

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks and its good to be back out after the bunny's again.

[@fredylemmens]

nice shooting, always nice if you can fully trust your setup. great video.

[@HuntersVermin]

Very true thankfully i shot mine on paper the day before to confirm what the ballistic app was telling me was right but i'm not sure if i would push it to 100 just yet.

[@not-himx5593]

impressive. nice to see you back out atvb

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks its good to be back out after the rabbits again.

[@davidfutter9980]

Seems like the FX crown Is the perfect balance of power and precision.

[@HuntersVermin]

It certainly handles nicely with that thumb hole stock.

[@RGD-Audio-Repairs]

Fantastic video, and professional shooting there :) I absolutely love the range card you made.. If i can find some land long enough, I might have to have a go at that :D

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks very much glad you enjoyed it and good luck with the range card.

[@tadpoles10]

Nice shooting with the slugs David, I'm well impressed good distance . Thanks for sharing, lots or work goes into putting this together we know. atvb t ..

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks again Tadpole its appreciated.

[@robertmitchell9415]

Thanks for your work making your channel the best hunting one on KZbin. Excellent Commentary. How good is the Crown compared to other fac air rifles you may have used?

[@HuntersVermin]

I like it, I like the stock it fits me really well it has a great trigger and the safety catch is easily flipped on and off with your thumb, i don't like the extendable shroud but the mk2 doesn't come with that anymore and i know that some don't like all the adjustable power knobs as its something else that might go wrong and it makes the gun more expensive but you can easily set the rifle up for sub 12ft/lb with pellets or 30+ft/lb with slugs which can come in useful at times depending on the job at hand..

[@robertmitchell9415]

@@HuntersVermin thanks for info on the Crown, I've got one ordered 😊, .22 fac 👍

[@henrymoreland8719]

Excellent David, thank you.

[@HuntersVermin]

Your very welcome.

[@jimf1964]

Pretty much a perfect evening for a shoot. I couldn't see a blade of grass moving, and I'm impressed with the power and accuracy of some of the newer pellet guns. Especially with the prices and sometime difficulty in finding bullets nowadays. You sure dropped em solidly, even at longer ranges. Any idea what the velocity would be at the ranges yo were shooting?

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks, Strelok Pro is telling me that with 906fps and 38ft/lb at the muzzle it has a retained energy of 30ft/lb and 796fps at 80 yards.

[@tracker1955]

Good video David, was watching close to see if you got a wahoo moment when you stepped over that electric fence wire, was waiting for the bunnies to go flying. By the way, do you have access to NSA slugs in Northern Ireland? Was gonna offer to send you a box of the 23 gr .217's I use in my Impact to try. I have a MKII with 600mm Superior light barrel with Huma high flow transfer port shooting 980 fps. Also wondered if you are on the Gateway to airguns international forum here in the USA?

[@HuntersVermin]

Sorry i've never heard of the Gateway to airguns international forum but i'll look it up. I don't know of anyone in Northern Ireland who stock anything other than the FX slugs which i have tried as well as the 23gr Javelins but with my 500mm barrel i cant get them up to speed except for the 21gr .218 H&N which i can push at 906fps and group the best at 100y. Thank you very much for the offer but i think that if you tried to post slugs to N'Ireland one of us might get into trouble.

[@villaman2261]

Great slug . I am shooting mine @ 930 with twin tp , heavy hammer weight

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks, i can only push mine to 906fps with my 500mm barrel but they are accurate at that.

[@johnutting9615]

Nice shooting however didn't your father always tell you ifyou are going to clinb over the gate do it at the hinge end .

[@HuntersVermin]

Yes yes and i've said it myself a time or two as well but that old rusty gate that i climbed over at the end doesn't even have posts never mind hinges the only thing holding it up is baler twine.

[@gutiguti3914]

Muy buenos disparos y muy buen video como siempre y el fx crown letal y a seguir disfrutando de lo que nos gusta saludos desde ARGENTINA y 👍👍👏👏🇦🇷

[@HuntersVermin]

Thank you very much glad you enjoyed the video.

[@maggie_oshea]

I always get a laugh from your commentary. Great shooting too 🙂👍

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it.

[@handlebullshit]

Nice job mate. Just a quick tip, taping the range card to the laser would save you some time and movement.

[@HuntersVermin]

Yes i've seen others do that too thanks for the tip.

[@kennypowell3533]

Nice job David I have enjoyed your videos since 2010, watching from Texas

[@HuntersVermin]

Man you have been watching for a long time, thanks very much for that glad you've enjoyed them.

[@Jknox]

You are first class for sure.

[@HuntersVermin]

Appreciate that.

[@LPGexpert]

Great shooting and a great video, as always. I've watched more of your video's than I care to remember. A question... How do you find the Tactacam? Been thinking of getting one myself for quite a while, but would like to hear from someone who has actually used one.

[@HuntersVermin]

I do like it, it is expensive but you can use it ether with the FTS unit on your scope or on your shotgun with their gun and scope mount which i have been trying lately though it does take 2-3 seconds for the unit to start recording from pushing the button. Everything you need to fit it to different scopes comes in the box though it does take longer to fit as you need to pair it to an app on your phone to help line the cross hairs up. I have the side shot and Firefly 8SE which do a good job and works out cheaper but for some reason i keep going back to the Tactacam. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIXQe3-weMt2bbM

[@durexjim]

glad your back m8 look forward to more been a long time coming

[@HuntersVermin]

Yes it has been a while and hopefully i'll get back out after more bunny's soon.

[@jimomalley1518]

Fun Bags!

[@Oscarhobbit]

David I spotted you with Giles, acting as his glamorous assistant on one of his videos. I am thinking about buying a FX Crown, VP, Synthetic, .22, FAC. How quiet do you find the factory shroud? I am aware that a you can purchase an adapter to use with an aftermarket 1/2 UNF moderator. Do you think that it would be worthwhile buying a moderator with the gun, whe my FAC is away to put the vacation on? Do you think an aftermarket moderator would make much of a difference to sound. I am thinking about an A & M marksman. Do you know where I can buy one of the adaptation kits for the Crown in Northern Ireland? Another great days hunting!

[@HuntersVermin]

Hi ya good to hear from someone near home, you should have come up and said hello as few of the other folks knew who i was anyway. I have a mk1 crown with the extendable shroud which i have extended about 2 to 3 inches to help quieten things down and i'm happy enough with it without an extra silencer and i have my crown turned up to the max for the slugs but moving the shroud will move your zero so once set leave it alone. The mk2 Crown has a fixed shroud and i think comes ready to thread an extra silencer on if needed, you could try McCloys for the adapter as they do sell FX rifles or you could get your RFD to order one from the likes of Sportsman Gun Center as they are the UK distributors.

[@Oscarhobbit]

@@HuntersVermin David I really enjoy your channel. It it makes it even better that you are a local man. NI is under represened in the spot. I am only a beginner and have learned so much from you.

[@loretopaesano]

David great shooting and loved the video 👍👍👍

[@HuntersVermin]

Thank you very much hay.

[@684ih4]

Excellent as always, pin point precision with those shots. I'm curious as to why you don't use the mili-dots on the scope instead of dialing it in every time?, are you using different magnifications?

[@HuntersVermin]

I usually use just 6 power for hunting (though i did turn up the mag for the two longest shots to get a better picture on the tactacam) but the gap between the dots is just too big for precise shots and its a second focal plain scope so i just like dialing in the range, it takes a little longer but all i have to do is aim bang on once its dialed in.

[@684ih4]

@@HuntersVermin Ah, very good, that makes sense!. Thanks for the reply.

[@jason3064]

Great video and great gun. What was the name of the slugs you used. Did they have a specific name or just the weight?

[@medwynvermin8772]

Slugs H&N 21gr .218. Checkout your normal supplier for H&N pellets and see if the have the H&N HP Slugs. Not all pellet supplier have been selling the slugs so you may have to shop around.

[@jason3064]

@@medwynvermin8772 thank you

[@HuntersVermin]

Yeap what he said, thanks Medwyn Vermin.

[@simontanner]

Excellent video and excellent shooting take care 👍🏻

[@HuntersVermin]

Thank you and you too.

[@damienmilas8337]

Great shooting David loved the hunt mate stay safe and stay well cheers from Australia 👍🦘

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks very much for watching and the same to you Hay.

[@Glimpsedshow]

Another fantastic video David.

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks very much.

[@davidbetts480]

Hello mate, some very nice rabbit shooting 👍

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks very much.

[@thehaze1972]

Video has been out 2 minutes and only 11 views?! Is everybody asleep? :-)

[@HuntersVermin]

Ah no worries they were probably all out enjoying the sun shine.

[@thehaze1972]

@@HuntersVermin Any chanse this might be round your neck of the woods hey? ;-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppuaYWh6q6iGrsk

[@josephcharlesaustin8216]

Great work with the FAC David. Are the sticks home made

[@stephenellis8472]

I think they are. He did a video years back on how to make your own.

[@HuntersVermin]

Yes they are and i did a video on how a long time ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ-WZIiaorJ9qqM

[@regsparkes6507]

Good shooting and better video. Thanks again!

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it.

[@regsparkes6507]

@@HuntersVermin I always do!

[@murdoch451]

Good one, keep it coming, David UK.

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks and i'll try .

[@kaneEvro]

Are you preferring the FAC Air to the 10/22?

[@HuntersVermin]

Ahh i do like using the 22lr as well for rabbits but some of the farms i shoot over can be very small and close to roads and houses so i usually prefer using an FAC air rifle.

[@samwoolley2796]

Nice one David

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks.

[@garthdimock6619]

Fun video,and great shooting, cheers

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks for watching hay.

[@marklondon9948]

Hello David, a great video as always...I have always been inspired by your channel for tonnes of years now and have now started my own KZbin channel and put up a "Farm Pest Management Trailer Teaser"...just to start out with...I love the quality videos and learning on your channel and hope to someday come close to what you have achieved! Cheers, Mark Farm Pest Management PS: Looking forward to your next video mate!

[@HuntersVermin]

That's great and the best of luck on your new channel.

[@marklondon9948]

@@HuntersVermin I really appreciate all the hard work and time that goes into the making of the videos that you do...It's not easy as I am finding out mate! Thanks again Mark Farm Pest Management-Airgun

[@filiphkarlsson4768]

Great video!

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks for the visit.

[@donaldlundy345]

Great video and excellent shooting Cheers Brother

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@steveshirley9853]

good video thanks

[@HuntersVermin]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@davidstorton910]

A great bit of shooting mate and a good video to boot

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks very much.

[@graemewishart164]

What make is your game bag 👍

[@HuntersVermin]

Its a shakespeare odyssey game bag.

[@markrichens6893]

Enjoyed the video. What are the shooting sticks please?

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks they are home made and i have a video on how to make them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ-WZIiaorJ9qqM

[@davidr4310]

nice shooting dave 👍

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks.

[@leecolclough2492]

Good shooting great video aswell cheers

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks for watching hay.

[@markcolby1978]

Well done 👏

[@HuntersVermin]

Thank you.

[@markcolby1978]

I love what you do you make it look so easy. Lol 😆 i wish it was.

[@genebraaksma]

Good to see a bunny hunt again!

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks and hopefully there will be more.

[@fatingwida8465]

Nice shot brother ,you have so many rabbits 🐇 cook,good for lunch .

[@HuntersVermin]

The wife's already cooked up a couple of rabbit dishes for me to try and they were pretty good.

[@visiter127]

Missed a few of these again great videos tah ks for ur efforts

[@HuntersVermin]

Glad you like them!

[@georgesmith8113]

👍👊😎

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks.

[@valmirkonzen]

Show man...

[@craigsturman6661]

Nice shootin'!

[@HuntersVermin]

Thank you.

[@firefieldandfork]

Nice shooting!

[@HuntersVermin]

Thanks.

[@bavariasuhl]

yay - rabbits again

[@HuntersVermin]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@visiter127]

How do u find this airifle now , I keep watching this video lol ,

[@HuntersVermin]

I haven't had the FX crown out for a while as its set up for slugs which is a bit too much power for around the farm yards but i do really like the rifle.

[@visiter127]

@@HuntersVermin thanks for reply just waiting on ticket for one and might just stick with pellets for it for first outting so

[@glenparker382]

Very good I injoyed

[@HuntersVermin]

Thank you.

[@edgarmaynard5835]

nice shooting !

[@HuntersVermin]

Thank you.

[@visiter127]

Is it possible to find out the we sticks or are they home brew?

[@HuntersVermin]

Their home brew but i did a video on how to make them years ago kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ-WZIiaorJ9qqM

[@visiter127]

@@HuntersVermin genyalman

[@redlock4004]

You might call this the "Fun Bags Episode, theirs and yours".

[@HuntersVermin]

That's an idea, thankfully no fun bags were harmed in the making of this video.

[@garrymatthews3907]

Is it just me that thinks this guy has just placed the camera down the hill walked back up to walk back down all this time disturbing the area 😕 then look one to the right , go low toward the camera, come on this is bu@#sh%t

[@HuntersVermin]

Sorry you didn't enjoy the video.

[@sg3260]

Don't be silly @gary Matthews, Davy has a team of 9 professional cameramen who are laying in position all over the farmyard.....