Airgun Shooting - an introduction

Mat Manning introduces airgun shooting and goes hunting for rabbit.
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[@JoeWalker98]

I was cackling at the cow jumping when you moved😂 it mustve been so confused

[@titch5741]

Matt Manning has to be one of the best airrifle hunters of all time... He's definitely a British legend when it comes to hunting with air rifles and just seems like a all round decent person

[@zerolubin]

except he kills things.

[@rwentfordable]

@@zerolubin Yeah, so the alternative is to let the rabbit population explode and cause starvation and disease? You want them to suffer?

[@hmfc2005]

@@zerolubin humanely and efficiently and in their own environment

[@lorcankelleher5434]

I actually enjoy this more than the shooting show. The host is just so much more natural. Feels like he's just talking about him and what he loves. Doesn't feel scripted or anything at all. I don't even shoot air guns! Thanks for the great content. Please keep it coming.

[@theboycalledleaf]

Agreed. I'm afraid I'm off the shooting show too. However he comes across well in this documentary. Very informative and nicely filmed. Thanks

[@michaelmartin9022]

Haha, I was about to comment that if your camouflage is too good, the cows might walk on you XD

[@ckwunch8028]

Michael Martin For some reason they tend not to walk on you. The biggest issue with cows in the field is knowing there is poop in places so be careful where you are lol.

[@Sheridan2LT]

xDD nice

[@dusk3315]

HAHAHAH

[@jongiant]

Well presented and gives good explanation of the craft. It explains the need for camo and that air gunners aren't wannabe Rambos!

[@stephenoneill4345]

I really enjoyed that mate,personally I love sitting in a coppice waiting on a couple of plump wood pigeons to arrive.I think most people miss what airgun hunting is all about.For me its about being out in the forrest,wind blowing,trees creeking and that sense of peace I get being out there.

[@davidstorton910]

I can't lie mate, I miss more shots than I should be taking doing my secret twitcher (bird watching, I'm a closet twitcher), especially when I'm in a hide

[@lmaoroflcopter]

@MJB 112 yes. Just ask your local farmers.

[@MichaelGallagher97]

@@lmaoroflcopter You say this like most UK farmers are agreeable folk...I've had them call the police on me for going down a public road I had right of way on...Seems the time off local nice farmers has been replaced with the corporate farming entities. Least where I live now... any hits on how to approach them and ask for permission?

[@lmaoroflcopter]

@@MichaelGallagher97 walk up to their farm, knock on the door, and ask. Don't act entitled or be a dick about it, they're busy and they are often concerned with their crops and their livestock, if they don't think you look trustworthy they'll not take you on. Equally they may already have given someone else permission, however if you catch that person you may be able to negotiate access with them. You will however be expected to turn up. The farmer needs the things taken care of. If you don't bother going every week, he'll be telling you to naff off. Oh and almost all farmers are agreeable folk. Maybe start out the asking without the weird bias against farmers.

[@ulstwarrior]

great video, I'm new to air gunning so clips like this are really useful. I'm using a .22 Hatsan 60s - a nice springer, FAC rated at 18.57 ft/lb. So please more like this is really helpful.

[@MrCervuselaphus]

I always thought the Brits made damn good airguns. I had a BSA "Mercury" and had much enjoyment with it. and a well made video as well!

[@lxzqs5529]

I still have a bsa Mercury but I recently bought a bsa superstar underlever (I like buying older air rifles)

[@rancedavis5106]

BSA, AIR ARMS, DAYSTATE just to name afew all top notch buddy

[@russellturnbull5384]

Great film, really enjoyed it! Please keep up the great work!!!!

[@AirRifleSport]

Now... This is a lovely video. Well explained and executed. Well done!

[@TheDavelectronic]

Fantastic video ! love all your work with Airguns, Ace !

[@colgele]

Another great video from BASC. Thank you.

[@greenfingers9471]

We need more new vids like this as air gunning is getting bigger by the month, realy nice to watch

[@hmfc2005]

Lovely filming and production, and Matt nails it in terms of what it's about. Going for a wee stalk with a spring-powered air rifle, communion with nature, listening, watching and learning, and if your timing is right, coming home with a couple of fresh rabbits or woodies, is shooting heaven.

[@STUTIEB]

Beautiful film ,thank you

[@Kigai11]

Nicely done.

Great video, keep them coming

[@TheeMisterspain]

Thanks I'll have a look. Great video !

[@darrencopley3631]

Your advice is appreciated & professional 👍 thanks

[@catmartin9603]

Lovely film and great music.

[@DavesStuff100]

Excellent great information, thanks

[@firefieldandfork]

Does anyone know who the music is credited to on the video? It’s beautiful.

[@markrogers4765]

well done thx so much be well and safe mark

[@philbailey496]

I enjoy your video and would really like to hunt. But i just cannot kill animals just trying to to survive. But yet i know that the bunnies will cause the farmer great problems and if not contained , Will cause there cattle to break legs and and transfare disease perhaps. I do not condem your sport for nessesity. I feel that some may get carried away and perhaps kill for sport continousley, perhaps shooting hundreds of birds from trees. That i find upsetting. But thank you for your well presented video and the knowledge you share. For the ever changing weather in this country and possibillity of food shortages that may arise. You never know if this sport may be a good way of putting food on the table. Besides, The targets i shoot taste awfull. But growing up within a rural village. I know how nice rabbit stew tastes and just how bitter hair,s are. Good vid. Thanx

[@terenceanthony1]

Great video

[@augusto9793]

This video is iconic 🙌🏻.

[@Wildlife102]

Great vid matt. Really enjoyed it an very well put together an very informative atvb Sv

[@masonjones7578]

I wish I had one of those airguns,but I got to be happy because I got a gamo whisper elite fusion witch cost 240$

[@johndonohoe9165]

Good video

[@jesusflecha6848]

good video..

[@captnaidy6122]

Good video very well done and informative Keep up the good work. Thank you for not showing the actual kill, I love all animals but do understand the cull of rabbits and grey squirrels. PEACE :-)

[@frumentarii6542]

Nice hunting

[@lamlhingneilam8560]

Nice bro

[@user-vm9mr3ys3w]

افظل مقطع شفته بحيايتي. ويا ريت احصل عله هاي البندقيه. 😣

[@lalew2]

bring some sort of ground cover if the ground is wet?

[@Mr.krabz2182]

Nice one for the pot 👌👌

[@Niphatorn]

I prefer the oratory presentation on this video, as opposed to Mat's more recent videos. His later style is too sort of tense and over emphatic. Nothing wrong with the video content just that change in presentation.

[@TheAlexagius]

The only real advantage over a .22lr integrally suppressed bolt gun is that a sub 12ft/lb air rifle is licence free (especially given the fact that super colibri deliver 11 ft/lb).

[@lmaoroflcopter]

And you can get 500 pellets vs 50 .22lr for about £8

[@cameronthomson6010]

What gun and sight is that

[@indonesianhuntingandadvent3107]

What? what is your target?

[@schmidttrigger9690]

Interesting, very responsible hunting. Does anybody know what the sound track is?

[@Niphatorn]

Yes it' Awful 😋

[@MrCervuselaphus]

God! Is that a real village or a beautiful movie set. hah just attack of envy here.

[@arnold.k6835]

what he doesn't know is that the rabbit actually has his sights on him

[@jeddy_bravo]

In his cross "hares" 🤣

[@Needforspeed-zk4jt]

Wow

[@TheeMisterspain]

What camo is that? Works really well

[@BASCfilms]

That camo does work well - and challenging to film! Mat informs me It's an old Stormkloth jacket, which is no longer available. The English Woodland pattern, made by Jack Pyke, is quite similar but you may well find other brands that are just as good.

[@pauljames2228]

thanks mat I did join the BASC but where can you go shooting

[@BA-vq9oj]

Paul James i wonder that too

[@PellyFTW]

Speak to a local farmer, most will let you go shooting as you're doing them a favour. You just need to prove to them that you are sensible with your gun and humane with your shooting.

[@pyntngenlangrynghang8242]

Hei bro what is the name of that gun ?

[@gametrack6774]

Sir please inam doing work your country ,

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

here in the USA the varmint has got a chance in hell nice rifle but we can have 75 100 ft/lbs that means the varmint is in deep shit I have hit varmints at 80 ,90 yards with my beeman crowmagnum 27 ft/lbs I have watched the feathers come off the back of crows because my R9 ,R1 are moving so fast like 15 ft/lbs .177

[@greedygringoprospecting6941]

The Stoned Videogame Nerd you have to go to airguns of Arizona some of the daystate rifles have like 100 ft/lbs no kidding the wolverine and some of the others the one I'm interested in is the fx indy .30 like 75 to 80 ft/lbs some of th pcp's have like 30 ft/lbs my old theoben = beeman crowmagnum .22 27 ft/lbs with a aunschutz barrel and a 7x21 bushnell 3200 elite scope mil-dot reticle

[@gustoaja5107]

Shoot 30 m👍

[@ismagarcia7304]

!

[@mojoejoejoe1026]

Would be fairer if the hunters pitted themselves against each other rather than a dumb rabbit

[@ckwunch8028]

MoJoe JoeJoe I think you missed the point of the video.

[@davidstorton910]

Other hunters aren't a half as good to eat, besides the government has something to say about it (spoilsports)

[@ashleybishton742]

Yes you deffinately missed the point of this video. Another anti lol delusional at best is probably an understatement. I expect you are a Liberal too so that explains it.

[@jordonmortimer5625]

what gun is that.

[@ckwunch8028]

Jordon Mortimer Its a daystate mk4. Prices new your looking at over £1000 just for the gun and another £500 for air tank etc to fill it

[@tymskirich4977]

to jest AWP💵

[@peters5903]

4:20 baby rabbit behind you?

[@CT-oe1ug]

Good to see Mat is still getting his money’s worth out of that hat in 2024.

[@dusk3315]

interesting but if only the shot was visible lol

[@miljenko4209]

what i dont like about airgun hunting videos is they have high power air rifle and bait and they just wait in their perfect camo suit. when i was kid most camo id get was dad or uncles old war jacket and green pants,then id walk with iron sighted airgun and hunt rabbits,pheasants and kill pests like some species of birds

[@airsoftluke17]

miljenko 420 it’s just a different method of hunting and more often then not more effective

[@miljenko4209]

@@airsoftluke17 what do you prefer

[@airsoftluke17]

miljenko 420 free roaming for fun and trapping for results

[@lmaoroflcopter]

When I was a kid folk would go around with high wattage lamps, then let the dogs go. Times change.

[@curleex3838]

Rabbits are colour blind, they see shades and shapes NOT PINK faces lol...!

[@johnburgess5645]

a true airgunner would use sub 12ft/lbs not cheat with fac rated guns like the one used in this video

[@gammonbaldy1765]

Totally agree, most airgunners use sub 12 lb, he should say in the tittle, and I would not bother watching ,

[@cherpiu5842]

Bla bla bla puro bla bla .

[@SHOOTER3258]

hate air gun hunters!!

[@verminators9620]

By looking at your channel uploads. I mean you play COD this is pest control. No different from other calibre guns. Your probably don’t know what a calibre is either

[@ashleybishton742]

Ud get your arse kicked in a competition with me everyone who's commented on this video would. No doubt about it I have the silver to prove it. We don't just hunt u know.