Farm Yard Pest Control FX King .22 FAC...

Back out with the FX King in this one .22 FAC turned down to 28ftlb with the 15.89 Hades
Here in the UK Crows and Magpies can . devastating damage to the ground nesting birds we have on our moors for example Curlews, lapwings meadow pipits and many many more, they also predate on the song bird population ,also around lambing time the crows will peck out the eyes of the new born lambs while they are vulnerable just after birth and even at times while the Ewe is giving birth crows will peck out the eyes and tongues of a lamb, so as a pest controller our laws let us control them all year round, Any disbelievers please feel free to google and see the damage for your self. cheers.

[@gp3829]

Thanks Simon. Every morning I see at least one Magpie heading into the trees opposite our house, looking to kill and eat smaller Birds. Like you say, anyone who understands the effect these Pest Species Birds have on non-predatory Species - will fully understand why their numbers must be controlled.

[@MC-ft8zv]

Here in New Zealand the Magpies are a lot bigger, and are classed as a pest. They are incredibly intelligent, and classed as New Zealand's most aggressive bird so you have to be a stealthy and quiet as you can, to shoot the buggers. I have a basic FX Dreamline, and Hades are my choice of pellet, although they are expensive here. Thanks for another great video, always great to see a new vid come up!

[@simon6ppc246]

Thank you 👍👌

[@simon6ppc246]

Thank you

[@ianwoods1384]

Hi Simon, Thank you for your latest video. It's great seeing your FX air rifle, a beautiful piece of kit. I see the pressure gauges are very well positioned. I had my own bit it of success, yesterday, Sunday. I've been pest controlling now for about four years, 12ftlb, legal limit. I've only ever really known shooting one crow/magpie, then the rest disappearing when they know you're there. Yesterday, I shot a magpie, in a wood, around forty yards. There was then, a magpie/crow frenzy. Sqwuarking and chattering, I never seen, heard anything like it. The great thing was, they kept coming landing in this tree, where I was aiming and zeroed at. The absolutely other fantastic thing was, I felt I was working the wood, with two Buzzards. One of them came flying towards me, turning at the last minute with one of my Magpies in it's talons! I so wish I'd have been ready with a camera, it would have been an amazing picture. A real example of raw wildlife at its best! This went on for around twenty minutes. I couldn't load my magazines fast enough, lol. I was using an Air Arms Ultimate Sporter R, in .177. A fabulous, legal limit air rifle. I missed hardly any, and shooting in the frenzy, when my magazine had unknowingly become empty. That's the best time I've had, Simon. It was amazing working with the Buzzards and something I'll remember for a long time. Reading some of your comments, Simon, it seems like more people are finally coming to realise the damage these covids do. I know it takes many things to make a world and they all have a right to be here and thrive. However, if it wasn't for people like us, the Song Birds, Ground Nesting Birds, other types of birds wouldn't stand a chance. Sorry to babble, I just wanted to tell you about a fantastic day. Best wishes, Ian.

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye brilliant Ian these birds need controlling end off and good to see you had a good outing my friend.

[@gordonnewton4832]

And then you WOKE UP.

[@yonmons]

I used to work with a guy that was a former gamekeeper down in Cornwall, he said he carried out a one man vendetta against Magpies, and if I had ever seen a group of magpies working a hedge I would understand why, he knew he was winning eventually when birdsong was returning.

[@simon6ppc246]

Well ye to be fair i know a few like this pal because these people have seen what they can do to be fair.

[@carlossalomon-o3k]

🇨🇱🤝🇬🇧saludos mr simon excelente jornada de caza de plagas el fx king es un rolls royce de los rifle bonito fiable y muy preciso un abrazo desde chile🤗👏👍

[@simon6ppc246]

Thank you Carlos and very much appreciated.

[@stillair1]

Thanks for the video. I never tire of seeing magpies being sort out.👍👍

[@simon6ppc246]

You and me both!

[@drummerdavemax]

I totally agree with you about the Hades pellets ...I don't think they really open up much, but whatever they're doing is much better than a dome pellet! 👍 Take care! ✌️

[@simon6ppc246]

100% mate and cheers.

[@gutiguti3914]

Excelente video y muy buenos disparos y el FX king un espectáculo 👌👌👏👏👍👍🧉🇦🇷 saludos y buena semana 👍

[@simon6ppc246]

Cheers pal.

[@malcolmcampbell8162]

The waiting game and then bang down they go. Fantastic as always mate 👍👍

[@simon6ppc246]

Thank you Malcolm

[@woodsman2433]

Another great video Simon. Hats off to you for not shooting the maggie on the roof, the same cant be said for other channels out there were they do even when shooting slugs at high power. All the best mate👍

[@simon6ppc246]

100% pal them building s over the pond are riddled with holes when you look close

[@paulbarnes3791]

You've got me out and about again thank you Simon another vidio of professional pest control

[@simon6ppc246]

100% Paul good to hear mate👍

[@davidbooth60]

A walk on a beach in beautiful sunshine A couple of pints of real ale Pizza and chips and Simon 6ppc to finish What a perfect day Thanks Simon 👍👍👍

[@simon6ppc246]

Lol hell of an holiday if you ask me 😂👍👌

[@johnallen8618]

I've just bought a rifle clamp from Optics warehouse, to fit onto my Primos trigger sticks, it works brilliantly 🤓

[@garygates5679]

SIMON... ALWAYS ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS ... !!! THANK YOU ... !!!! CHEERS,,!!!!!

[@simon6ppc246]

Thank you too!

[@thegaffer5506]

Great video again well edited😀 just a couple of points you made about the pellets, after a lot of testing including expansion i found the hades to be 5 to 10% better than standard but 5% bigger groups at 50 yds but 18.13 heavy to be about 20% better again in actual stopping power if they made a 18.13g hades i would buy them! tests were done out my fx wildcat mk2 fac that at the time was doing about 28ft lbs and at 50yds.

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye fair enough pal i think they now do a 25 gr Hades but not 100%

[@thegaffer5506]

@@simon6ppc246 must admit ive not seen 25g hades in 22 at that weight i think i would prefer to use slugs. in my mk3. 25 g slugs at about 920 fps (thats as fast as i con get it to go) seems to tick all the boxes. keep posting your great videos they are a joy to watch👍

[@alanhale7569]

Thanks Simon good to see you knocking those magpies down , might give those Hades a try 👍

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye cheers Alan they are very accurate to pal.

[@Phunkitup]

Hi mate, indeed. You should definitely give the Hades a try. My FAC Vixen likes the Hades a lot, just like most rifles.

[@janrobertbos]

...and another nice one...keep `em coming, please...😀

[@simon6ppc246]

Thank you.

[@klgez]

Another great vid Simon. 👌

[@simon6ppc246]

Thank you.

[@thetraindriver01]

Cracking shots Simon, nice video 😊

[@simon6ppc246]

Thanks 👍

[@chris-n4x2n]

Another cracking performance o by the way our girt said you would look good in a rubber Batman outfit 😂😂😂

[@simon6ppc246]

Lol ye just my belly pokes out a bit these days Chris😂

[@chris-n4x2n]

@ Simon quick one your 4K how have you got the range box so close to the recital mine is bottom of the screen thanks Chris

[@ianpick3218]

Thank You Simon 👍

[@simon6ppc246]

Cheers Ian.

[@geoffsmith7596]

Hi mate, another great vid that ticks all the boxes for a hunting vid, I'm still in awe of the FX King, it's got the looks and the performance. Must admit that I've been thinking about trying Hades pellets, currently I'm using JSB Exact Heavy Diablo which are 10.34 grains in .177 and their Hades .177 are exactly the same weight so l just wondered what difference the 3 indents in the dome makes 🤔The cattle behind you made me smile, who ever would have thought that pest control could be a spectator sport lol. Keep well mate and all the best.

[@simon6ppc246]

Lol cheers Geoff and ye i don't half meet some animals in my travels also the Hades for me are the better hunting pellet there's not much in the both to be fair.

[@paulwhitehouse9393]

Thanks as always simon great shooting and great video regards paul

[@simon6ppc246]

Cheers mate.

[@calibreman]

Well done Simon, an excellent video as always. Geoff.

[@simon6ppc246]

Many thanks!

[@bruceanderson6806]

Thanks Simon always enjoy your marksmanship

[@simon6ppc246]

Cheers Bruce.

[@scrimdog3328]

Great video.

[@simon6ppc246]

Thanks!

[@wavessa]

Simon, you are a legend of a man..

[@simon6ppc246]

Thank you lol

[@kevsmith972]

Great video as always Simon👍 wrong camo on today though. You need a pantomime cow costume pal😂

[@simon6ppc246]

Lol ye may be Kevin.

[@Jazzbar77]

Nice video. You remembered the magazine this time 😂

[@simon6ppc246]

Toooooooo right pal i was showing off today 😂👍👌

[@popnmeg]

Nice work on the Maggies Simon 🎯💥👍

[@simon6ppc246]

Cheers pal.

[@darrengriffiths2372]

Hi simon hope that your well family well to bro😆😆that was some lvly groop shoting ther simon you got 4magpies out the way thats masive simon 🤣🤣when you look at what they do like and 1ferril good mori outing my friend when you look at it and what they cours over the seed food but i injoyed that bro thank you so much for your time to go outfor us all do pestcontroling bro i realy prishate your time my friend please be safe for us all and we all see you soon my friend have a lvly safe week bro see you soon thanks simon👍👏👏👌😆😆😆

[@simon6ppc246]

Thank you Darren and very very much appreciated again my friend.

[@charlottegrieff662]

I've got the same trigger sticks and XLK moderator. I just wish my Wolverine R was in FAC. Oh well maybe one day I'll have an FAC something... Great content as always, Simon.

[@ianjohnstone8002]

My sentiments too!! 👍👍☺️☺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@simon6ppc246]

To be fair i should have used my Wolverine that day on 12ftlb as it would have done the job just as good pal FAC is good to use but you don't always need that power.

[@ianwoods1384]

Hello Charlotte, May I politely say, 12ftlb isn't all doom and gloom. Yes, it must be great to have that extra power. However, in many of Simons videos, he uses 12flb, legal limit more than FAC. There was a Magpie in Simon's video on what looked like an asbestos roofed outbuilding. FAC at 28ftlb was too powerful to take the shot, as there wasn't a suitable backdrop. There have been many times I've been amazed at what 12ftlb has achieved. Also, with legal limit kit, we don't have to be inspected periodically and not as under pressure as FAC to be looking at our backdrop. Yes, FAC would be very handy, but not the be-all and end-all. Best wishes, Ian.

[@michaelholt7963]

I actually think in a strange way compared to a 22 a 177 is your fac if you know what I mean without needing a certificate, does this make any sense?

[@justanotherviewer52]

Thanks for another great video Simon.

[@simon6ppc246]

Cheers mate

[@stevo1166]

Nice one Simon, time to get a ball head and clamp to go on your tripod 👍, optics warehouse does a nice metal clamp for £35, not worth balancing a rifle, let alone one of that quality. Vector optics rockstad I think it's called. I've got one, it's decent.

[@simon6ppc246]

Lol cheers Stephen.

[@tomaszpaluszkiewicz3189]

Class Simon

[@simon6ppc246]

Thank you tomas

[@petetheratman]

You remembered your mag Simon 👍 nice set up should provide some good sessions great shooting on the big save now cars through mot got to get me a king there incredible keep at em

[@simon6ppc246]

Lol ye cheers Pete.

[@petermccuskey1832]

Enjoyed the presentation. The FX King is a tack driver. Stay safe!!

[@simon6ppc246]

Cheers Peter i suppose it is to be fair.

[@Navman64]

Thanks Simon great video... Your zero is way above mine I'm happy with a 1 inch group at 30 but yours I hope to achieve one day...👍

[@simon6ppc246]

Thank you.

[@mikesaul8711]

Thanks Simon, outstanding shooting, thanks for posting, could have sworn that cow was the ex,morther-in-law,😂😂, kind regards Mike, Norfolk.

[@simon6ppc246]

Lol i kind of thought the same as well 😂

[@bertcremers3134]

Yeah, again verry succesful on the farm, well done Simon, cheers mate 👍🏼

[@simon6ppc246]

Thanks Berty 👍

[@nigelgriffiths5732]

Another good session there again Simon cracking footage all the best

[@simon6ppc246]

Thanks, you too!

[@tommitchell1826]

Good work Simon patience is the name off the game

[@simon6ppc246]

Sure is Tom cheers mate

[@404nitro]

You are right about the Hades not expanding much. I have a number of them in my collection recovered from large fox squirrels and a rabbit or two and none expanded much, though you can clearly see they did expand a very small amount anyway. They were all fired from my S 510 at 950 fps and ranges from 10 yards to 50 yards. You are also right about the fact they seem to kill better. I think the three small holes have some sort of hydraulic affect on things when one lands in a good spot on an animal.

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye Ridin they seem very accurate to in a few of my rifles why i use them to be fair also on on lower power you don't get many pass throughs i have found as well.

[@stamsam1339]

Πάρα πολύ καλές βολές μπραβο

[@simon6ppc246]

Cheers pal.

[@littledavey2169]

Hello Simon well done mate 👏. 🤙🦊

[@simon6ppc246]

Lol fast on there Dave

[@littledavey2169]

@simon6ppc246 yeah quick on the draw mate 👍. 🤙🦊

[@simon6ppc246]

😂

[@geoffhogg1]

Brilliant as always, a pleasure to watch, is that a 600mm barrel on your king Simon

[@simon6ppc246]

Thanks Geoff and ye it is pal the FAC version, the 12ftlb version is a 500mm mate

[@JohnBailey-j8p]

Great work chap, and it looks like you have Pulled 😅

[@simon6ppc246]

Oh ye back of my head and coat didn't half get licked lol.

[@hunting-with-airgunsUK]

Cracking shooting as always bud really enjoy your content keep the vids coming pal 👍

[@simon6ppc246]

Thank you bro

[@charlesr.aliffjr.4050]

That FX King beats all I ever thought I would see.

[@simon6ppc246]

Ya know Charles i actually think the same.

[@alland1241]

Remembered your magazines this time I see, LOL

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye showing off today Alland lol

[@garyflynn0054]

grand stuff , Simon !

[@simon6ppc246]

Thanks Gary.

[@davidayres7973]

Watched quite a few of your videos now and really enjoying them. One question I have, what do you do with all the corpses of the birds and rats you kill?

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye they get buried pal or in the muck pile

[@paulriggers1558]

nice job keeping mother nature balanced out

[@simon6ppc246]

100% Paul.

[@jayjohnson9668]

Magpies must be the equivalent to possums and squirrels here in the US!💪💪💯😎 Just plain vermin.

[@simon6ppc246]

To be fair they are Jay.

[@jayjohnson9668]

@@simon6ppc246 I thought that must be the case. I see you eradicating these birds on every other video so I just assume they must be a major problem over in the UK. We have our own different vermin here in the US. Its mostly rats and possums and squirrels along with some crows but its the same thing but different actors. 😎

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye 100% pal

[@Bassmaster1256]

Nice video Simon. What's the piece of string on the barrel for? Judging the wind?

[@simon6ppc246]

Sure is pal i have it on all my rifles lol.

[@Kenbur]

Nice. I don't know if you have carnivals in Europe with shooting booths like we do here in the States, but IF you do, I bet they hate to see you coming to their shooting booth.

[@simon6ppc246]

Lol i am curious why you say Hate lol

[@Kenbur]

@@simon6ppc246 cause if you hit the bullseye my friend they gotta give you the prize and the bullseyes you hit on those Magpies were a work of art.🤣🤣

[@jasonmyers5116]

Another cracking video mate I have a question what’s your shot count when you’re running at 28FT LB?

[@simon6ppc246]

At that power probably almost 200 Jason if not more

[@Brendan-s7y]

i thought i was seeing things, did you remember your mag this time. I think the hades peel back better on fur than feather. Good vid pal

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye i was showing off today lol

[@royjennison3916]

wow what a cracking gun mate , i love it

[@simon6ppc246]

Thanks Roy.

[@kallemlink]

Love you vids Simon top shooting every time make it look easy I own three fx pcp suppose you could say I’m a fx fan boy 😆 but no back to my question is that the 480cc bottle on the king or the 580cc if you don’t mind me asking and is it fx own brand at 250 bar or Chinese 300 bar thanks keep em coming top vids mate honestly 👍

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye thanks pal its a 580 i got from Sportsman's Gun center and i am 99.9% its the FX one

[@kallemlink]

Cheers mate much appreciated 👍

[@rogue5643]

Simin, can you show the tin the pellets are in so I can see who makes them please. Sorry my English isn't that grand.

[@simon6ppc246]

They are Hades JSBs 👍

[@phil7301]

It's a beast of a rifle 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😉

[@simon6ppc246]

Probably one of the best air rifles i have ever used Phil and not just saying that as i bought it with my own money pal.

[@vidas8319]

Nice video Simon👍what about Jack?

[@simon6ppc246]

Jack died last Summer Vidas

[@vidas8319]

​@@simon6ppc246wery sad about that 😔

[@dondle2]

Hey Simon, what is that hanging off your barrel, it is like a small piece of fishing nylon, noticed it on your last video also.

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye its fine cotton pal so acts as a wind indicator.

[@denniswiemer72]

You seem to have taken to using a magazine in your rifle….may want to stick with it!😂

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye its handy Dennis if i be honest 😁😂

[@stevenblagburn3951]

Great footage as always. Do you shoot mice if you see them

[@simon6ppc246]

I don't see them to be fair Steven.

[@stevenblagburn3951]

@simon6ppc246 I always see a couple when I'm ratting.

[@markshrimpton3138]

Where I live in eastern Scotland I’m experiencing a growing problem with magpies. As a result there seems to be fewer and fewer smaller birds.

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye this happens pal they need to be kept under control for sure

[@JohnVentarino-ey5ln]

Im surprised you never bought a EDGUN LESHYI 2 for your awesome collection buddy. There excellant pesting guns being semi auto.

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye John i don't own any Bullpups to be fair suppose you never know one day.

[@JohnVentarino-ey5ln]

@simon6ppc246 yea I understand we're like the same but in a different way because that's all I own are bullpups and no long rifles in PCPs but I do own a HW97KT in 22 caliber. Take care buddy.

[@Bigtbuilder]

Amazing firearm skills Simon. I would love an hour with you to hone my skills with an air rifle.

[@simon6ppc246]

Thank you 👍

[@Cremantus]

Great!

[@simon6ppc246]

Cheers mate

[@kostasanastasiou992]

✌

[@simon6ppc246]

👍

[@ms-mac521]

👍👍👍

[@simon6ppc246]

Thank you Big mac

[@philthefluter1]

That rifle looks very heavy, how many shots at fac

[@simon6ppc246]

Around 140 Phil.

[@philthefluter1]

Wow that’s impressive, I see you have the the larger bottle . Is it very heavy?

[@MrPaw45]

I see you remembered the magazine this time

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye showing off in this one.

[@MrPaw45]

@@simon6ppc246 🤣🤣

[@andrewharris4940]

Mint

[@simon6ppc246]

Thank you.

[@nigelgriffiths5732]

Just been watching another video of u on the foxes just wanted to ask what mount are u useing on the alpex if u don't mind thanks

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye its a mount Nigel that the has stopped being sold but i am sure if you google it you should find one.

[@nigelgriffiths5732]

@@simon6ppc246 the mount I'm inquiring about is the one on Ur ir torch thanks for getting back to me much appreciated

[@TripleGRogerLait]

You certainly are loving that King . So which is best , the Red Wolf or the King do you think ? I am going to do a head to head vid on that very subject , both in .25 , reckon that might be of interest ??

[@simon6ppc246]

Me personally Roger think the King leaves it dead honestly in every way shape and form, just my opinion i could be wrong pal.

[@TripleGRogerLait]

@@simon6ppc246 I think they are both top tier guns , be interesting to see what people vote for . My buddies Safari in .25 is mad accurate , it’s just 100% , my mates King again in .25 works a treat ( it’s had a few minor problems ) but it’s also damn accurate for sure . We shall see 👍

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye do a video will be good to see pal.

[@chrisfolland579]

9:18 pellet mark on the rsj shows you were right not to shoot it on the roof

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye 100% Chris.

[@bobbythompson3544]

Thanks Simon, I tried Hades in my .177 at 21ft/lbs but the zero at 30 yds. Was well out compared to my normal pellets JSB 8.44 grain, Has anyone else encountered this, my rifle is a Daystate Huntsman Mk 2, I would appreciate a sensible opinion on the reason for this!

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye Bobby you probably might just have to re zero for them but if they shoot nice its no problem i suppose.

[@TheSussexpillbox]

I find it curious you shoot right handed with left eye

[@jimmyh8090]

I noticed that but think it's the scope cam that makes it look like he is using his left eye

[@simon6ppc246]

Ye its the scope cam pal.

[@JohnBrennan-f2v]

Why do use your left eye ?

[@simon6ppc246]

I don't John if you look proper

[@roberthowe2910]

Rubber hovis kid sharp shooter😂..

[@simon6ppc246]

Heeeee thanks Bob

[@jerryosullivan2228]

👍👍🇮🇪

[@simon6ppc246]

Thank you.

[@ericvadekro8334]

Nice video… my regards to your girlfriend

[@simon6ppc246]

Lol cheers Erick she's beautifulllllllllll

[@EssexShooterMatt]

What ir please

[@simon6ppc246]

None lad gone Thermal now 😁

[@DeanPike-g1k]

What thermal lad?

[@johnbritton9194]

Lovely lips your new girlfriend has 🤓

[@simon6ppc246]

hell of a tongue to John 😂

[@stephenbrown5844]

Beautiful simon😮❤👌🇬🇧

[@simon6ppc246]

Cheers Ste.