S&C TV | Mark Ripley (260RIPS) 24 | Long-range daytime foxing!

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You're in for a treat today if you enjoy watching skillful, long-range daytime foxing!
In episode 24 of our monthly foxing series with 260RIPS (Mark Ripley), Mark's out on the hills of a sheep and pig farm, with his sights set on a group of young foxes who need clearing from the area. They're over 400m away, but it's not a problem for this sniper! Experience a master at work as he systematically clears the area, all in one outing!
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NV & Thermal: InfiRay TH50 V2 thermal scope, Pulsar Merger thermal binoculars - www.scottcount...
Rest: Rekon CT-1 Tripod - www.scottcount...
Daytime optics: Element Nexus 5-20x50 and Element Helix HDLR 2-16x50 - element-optics...
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Clothing: Ridgeline clothing Ballistic Fleece Hoodie and Ascent soft shell jacket - www.highlandout...
Mounts: Sportsmatch quick-release scope mounts - www.sportsmatc...

[@derekedgley5074]

This is incredible we actually witnessed a miss! I don’t think I’ve ever seen you miss before

[@260rips]

We all miss - that’s what keeps it challenging! 😉

[@gerryward7]

Brilliant 👍great video as always.

[@regsparkes6507]

Whenever Mark is out and about, chances are very good that the video that follows will be informative and entertaining too. Thanks to Mr. Ripley for showing us his marksmanship again.

[@simonbeer5259]

Bonkers talent right there,I remember the early days when the doubters thought you’d edited a tonne of shots to get one long range hit,well done to you for what you’ve achieved and where you are now 👌👌

[@260rips]

Thank you! And thank you for your continued support 😉👍

[@kevinsmith7274]

Nice shooting Mark nice to see the toyota back they are some jeep 👍🏿👍🏿

[@260rips]

Yes it’s been awhile and sorely missed! 👍

[@llamedosr7843]

Nice filming of the woodpecker, mate.

[@stephenellis5226]

Great shooting, Mark. Nicely done.

[@richarddoran]

Great shooting Mark. Good to see you include the miss as everything isn't always perfect. 👌

[@stephenlewis195]

Great shooting mark a lot about there no doubt a few more still about too. 👍

[@ianspicer3885]

Great shooting my friend 👍

[@davidsimpson2685]

It’s nice when us hunter’s who do pests control do more for our wildlife than the anti’s ever would in their lives.

[@delawareteacher1182]

Nice humane kills, the farmer must love you!

[@Andy-ow2cx]

Fantastic shooting Mark, and i think the cow would agree too lol, cheers for sharing.

[@leighjones5551]

Great evening foxing

[@johnmclean8543]

Top drawer shooting as always👍enjoyed that..

[@skydiver6711]

That is some fine shooting young man

[@dalechamberlain2637]

Brilliant mark, brilliant

[@timothyjohn3006]

Excellent video, we don't see you miss very often, well done on the kills. 👍👍👍

[@MrE30]

Nice going Mark

[@SambarSlayer]

Great video as usual. Nice shooting

[@garyholliday5169]

Great shooting Mark 👍 was great to see the woodpeckers thriving now there are a few less grey squirrels about too.

[@dazzaoutandabout4870]

Ripping shooting. Great job. Very impressive with the 243.

[@nigelgriffiths5732]

That was some shooting take my hat off to u

[@noeloconnor9518]

Incredible shooting Mark!

[@nigden1]

Great video and shooting, it's my first time on here, I thought I was watching Pep Guardiola having a pop!

[@davidsammels2124]

Great shooting Mark , that looked like the whole tribe of foxes out of service 🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊👏👏

[@williamwilson2624]

Great video Mark.

[@rogerofrhodri]

Nice stuff, as we all know little un's grow into big 'lamb and ground-nesting birds' killers, so let 'em 'ave it.

[@davidhawkins8830]

Nice piece of shooting sir 👍 top job Mark

[@tastefulnude]

Damn fine shooting that.

[@Amack1966]

Brilliant session!

[@markhoulding1938]

Awesome Mark 👍

[@jon1801]

Excellent shooting Mark.

[@christopherpeacock6094]

As always nice shooting mark and team

[@jonhart6688]

Great videos Mark..as a holdover man myself, it was great to see....

[@maskedkhan]

Some cracking shots there. Really enjoyed watching that, thank you.

[@deanharrison4160]

Banging video mate 👍

[@robkilcollins310]

Beautiful video, Mark. Love thr fox shot in the woodland, Beautiful footage. Nice shirt as well!

[@johnmcphee2201]

first class shooting from a true professional

[@popnmeg]

Nice bit of foxing 🦊💥👍

[@nickgrosvenor6936]

The one clip looked like a Toyota advert 😂✌️

[@260rips]

😂

[@davidmackee8575]

Nice bit of shooting mark well bone mate 👍👍

[@royjennison3916]

good shooting , well done

[@jamessmith1965]

Good to see your missed shot , but very good shooting with night vision on a rifle that's not your chosen weapon at that distance , was envious and enjoyed every shot

[@benfranks3307]

Great footage. Not like you to miss that first shot, shows you are human 😂

[@emjarven6017]

You are an exceptionally good shooter. Thanks for a great clip.

[@jamieogorman9461]

Good job, great shooting

[@garysmitherman]

Good shooting Mark.

[@kevinbuckler1085]

OMG,you missed one 😂😂, but you certainly made up for it afterwards. Unbelievable shooting as usual 👍💪

[@visiter127]

What a thump great shooting as always recovery after the shot was brilliant

[@jimwood]

Great shooting Mark and a great result to 👍

[@whiskeykilmer1866]

Nice shooting.

[@sean19]

Great shooting Mark 👌👍

[@calibreman]

Another awesome video Mark, well done. Geoff.

[@markbutler1616]

Stunning Mark! Unreal shooting👍🦊

[@gabrielloughran2125]

Great shooting & video Mark 👌

[@eskelorenz1876]

Waidmannsheil!!

[@derekedgley5074]

That was some incredible long range fox shooting using the thermal scope. Excellent video

[@jackdaw3160]

Hi mate great shooting and less advertising. Hint hint. Keep up the good work

[@johnallen8618]

Excellent shooting Mr Ripley, good to see that you are human after all 🤓

[@turquoisecat761]

Pep Guardiola is into shooting.

[@marcallan1204]

Quality 👌👌👌

[@PiperX1X]

Cracking results and a miss but we all get them from time to time don’t we, especially at that distance, I’ve missed them at much closer distances than that and good to see that even the best shot can have a miss now and again.

[@260rips]

I’ve missed them a lot closer too! 😆

[@micyoquitay6264]

Just getting into shooting and hunting foxes. I can see you are adjusting your elevation and possibly windage on the fly. I understand you gotta know your rifle to fully grasp doing those adjust on the fly. But have you got any tips and pointers for me? I've got a 6.5creedmoor and i am comfortable with the hold overs on this cartridge at about 200yrds but would like to know how to make the adjustments from 100yrd zero out to any range and still hold middle of crosshair as point of aim. I do love you videos and it's rellay helped me with hunting foxes and what to look for etc.. GREAT VIDEO 👍

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Hi mate yes I’m using the element ballistics app or a kestrel ballistic windmeter which gives me the corrections 👍

[@misterlewgee8874]

Great to see some long range thermal Thank you very much. Did you use strelok at that range?

[@260rips]

I actually just went with a little holdover estimation with the thermal 😉

[@whoami5228]

👍

[@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674]

Hey Mark what's the name of that rifle Tripod...interested in something like that...ps...love my 260rem too..☺🇦🇺🦊🦊

[@martiniv8924]

👌🏻😎

[@richardofoz2167]

Great stuff, Mark. What are you filming with?

[@260rips]

Only a little panasonic 4k camcorder for the most part 👍

[@richk1898]

That’s some very impressive shooting indeed Mark ! Out of interest , what was the 243 zeroed at ?

[@260rips]

200 metres 👍

[@yeahbuddy2935]

Great shooting to watch! Would love to know the barrel length on the 260? Cheers

[@260rips]

24” 👍

[@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674]

No Silencers allowed here downunder 😩😩😒

[@rafesaunders3373]

An you explain the two rifles, the difference and use please? As an FAC air rifle shooter, I want to understand the differences...

[@260rips]

The 243 fires a lighter 6mm bullet and the 260 is shooting a heavier 6.5mm bullet. Performance wise it isn’t vastly different it’s more down to my preference for the 260 for longer range due to it being my usual workhorse!

[@johnbrukwicki5840]

Hi Mark, i have seen you alter the scope with the app on your phone. Could i ask which one you use, please. Happy Christmas to you and your family

[@ShootingCountryTV]

Hi yes it’s the element ballistics app

[@davidwhitworth4577]

What did you do with the fox you shot

[@Brass-and-Bullets]

Must be a nightmare for mark to go shooting, has to stop walking every 10 meters to put the camera down to get the next shot 😅

[@260rips]

😆

[@dm55]

What was the objective of shooting fox?

[@260rips]

As I mentioned this is a sheep farm and pheasant shoot, not only do foxes predate song birds but will also take a toll on gamebirds as well as lambs in the spring and piglets from the next door farm, not to mention any farm chickens and geese!

[@OSOK7]

I'm suprised that you would shoot that range with thermal and put the video out for all to see when it's just a white blob ... If there's one thing that's going to kill our shooting it will surely come from a person shooting at something they THINK is a fox with a thermal rifle scope ... You've shocked the hell out of me ... If you can't see what it is you don't pull the trigger !

[@260rips]

Can’t see it? Really? I know the true clarity of the image is as always reduced after it compressed so much on KZbin, but even on my phone watching it back I can still see the tails and ears on most of those foxes 🤷🏻‍♂️ Anyone that regularly uses thermal will tell you, the heat signature that is given off to generate the image is only part of identifying the animal. Body shape and movement traits are just as important. In this area the only creatures of this size you will find on the hill will be a badger, fox or hare. The first two cubs are clearly not hares by the way they move and not badgers because they are sat tall on their hind quarters and didn’t have the characteristic humped back of a badger. Badgers are generally brighter and always a lot shorter legged! I was also watching them for some time beforehand to identify them. These foxes were easy to identify partly as I was still using binos as it got darker but also remember you are only watching the actual moment the shot was taken, not the time spent viewing the creature beforehand.

[@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674]

Hey Mark what's the name of that rifle Tripod...interested in something like that...ps...love my 260rem too..☺🇦🇺🦊🦊

[@260rips]

Hi mate it’s the Rekon ct-1 tripod from Scott Country International 👍