Hosted by Mat Manning and Rich Saunders, The Airgun Extra Podcast features expert advice, gun and ammo reviews and guest interviews to make you a better airgun shooter.
From hunting and fieldcraft to field target shooting, the club range and backyard plinking, we aim to keep you fully informed on the modern airgun scene, while also sharing a few nostalgic reflections for lovers or vintage airguns and traditional shooting.
#020 - Why You Should Try HFT | DNT Hound Thermal Spotter | BSA XT SL
In this Airgun Extra Podcast Mat Manning and Rich Saunders are joined by national and world champion HFT shooter Gary Chillingworth, who explained how target shooting can make you a better hunter.
The podcast also covers squirrel shooting, concealment, useful accessories and the best show to visit to see all the latest airguns, optics and accessories: The Great British Shooting Show.
In the kit section, the lads take a look at the DNT Hound thermal spotter, which is a great piece of kit for rabbit shooting and farmyard rat shooting. We also have the BSA XT SL, a very accurate new tactical offering from the British gun maker.
USEFUL LINKS:
Crackshot Airgun Centre and Ranges: https://www.crackshot.uk (https://www.crackshot.uk/)
Anglia Tackle and Gun: https://angliatackleandgun.co.uk/ (https://angliatackleandgun.co.uk/)
Anglia Tackle and Gun 5% discount code: airgunextra
Mickley Hall Shooting School (plinking, FT and HFT ranges): https://mickleyhall.co.uk/ (https://mickleyhall.co.uk/)
Surplus Store: https:// www.surplusstore.co.uk/ (http://www.surplusstore.co.uk/)
The Great British Shooting Show: https://shootingshow.co.uk/ (https://shootingshow.co.uk/)
DNT Optics: https://uk.dntoptics.com/ (https://uk.dntoptics.com/)
BSA Guns: https://bsaguns.co.uk/ (https://bsaguns.co.uk/)
MacWet. Gloves: https://macwet.com/ (https://macwet.com/)
Follow Airgun Extra on Facebook and check out our website for airgun reviews and hunting articles: https://www.airgunextra.com/ (https://www.airgunextra.com/)
30 Jul 2026
#19 - Hot Weather Hunting, DNT Zulus 4K, Silencers for Airguns
In this Airgun Extra Podcast Mat Manning and Rich Saunders discuss hot weather hunting, including providing a water supply around bait stations.
The conversation also covers rabbit shooting, squirrel control and how to make decisive head shots.
In the kit section, the lads take a look at the DNT Zulus 4K digital day and night scope, some new Form Rifle Stocks offerings for the Daystate Blackwolf and some great airgun moderators from 3 Legged Thing.
USEFUL LINKS:
Crackshot Airgun Centre and Ranges: https://www.crackshot.uk (https://www.crackshot.uk/)
Anglia Tackle and Gun: https://angliatackleandgun.co.uk/ (https://angliatackleandgun.co.uk/)
Anglia Tackle and Gun 5% discount code: airgunextra
Surplus Store: https://www.surplusstore.co.uk/ (https://www.surplusstore.co.uk/)
The Great British Shooting Show: https://shootingshow.co.uk/ (https://shootingshow.co.uk/)
Form Rifle Stocks: https://formriflestocks.co.uk/ (https://formriflestocks.co.uk/)
DNT•Optics: https://uk.dntoptics.com/ (https://uk.dntoptics.com/)
3 Legged Thing airgun silencers: https://3leggedthing.com/ (https://3leggedthing.com/)
MacWet Gloves: https://macwet.com/ (https://macwet.com/)
Follow Airgun Extra on Facebook and check out our website for airgun reviews and hunting articles: https://www.airgunextra.com/ (https://www.airgunextra.com/)
18 Jun 2026
#18 - Getting Paid To Shoot Squirrels, FX DRS MkII, How To Take Elevated Shots & More...
In this Airgun Extra Podcast Mat Manning and Rich Saunders discuss their favourite summer airgun hunting scenarios. Mat and Rich also share their thoughts on the new FX DRS Mk2 and the Reximex Pretensis K. The conversation also covers rabbit shooting, squirrel control, how to take shots at a steep upward angle and whether there is a need to adjust power for different hunting situations. Plus, Rich has landed a new permission where he will be getting paid to shoot grey squirrels. USEFUL LINKS: Crackshot Airgun Centre and Ranges: https://www.crackshot.uk (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjIxczV0VGhabnJUU1JjNzlfMEFpaFRoN0hCZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsbmlJcXpQZVN5MWFZTXBQZVd1OEc2QzBFUHg1MXpTOXZmM3kxWGc0OFN2R2tMNXN2aGZmSjJGVEpJSWNaSlNpYWpwTGp6RUU1T3Y0clVVWTVkbnpkWW1SdUVVN2VuSFp2X3JhN2VxTERqQ1Z4eWt4Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crackshot.uk%2F&v=iC3YTyE2VSQ) Anglia Tackle and Gun: https://angliatackleandgun.co.uk/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUtvQk1CZjlIeFMxSnRMM3RmajRDNFhUY1Fjd3xBQ3Jtc0trVEFFLTFRMDBKSzhubEM3b2p5SHhvYUsxdnozRWdveDlFU0MyeWhWbzRLNUhqOEZGUUtNTUo1ZUFjbUJYQk14MTMxSFp3TDJwNEpiTG9POWlxZGhVeHA5d1B5c25ZS2RKRDRqRmwyc3hMclAtT2N4Yw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fangliatackleandgun.co.uk%2F&v=iC3YTyE2VSQ) Anglia Tackle and Gun 5% discount code: airgunextra The Great British Shooting Show: https://shootingshow.co.uk/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnZWMWE5czRHNnBDTm1xQ0diX0ktaXNaT3dSQXxBQ3Jtc0trMVpTOUloREYwQ2VTXzR6LVlNbDBSbzJidFl4anJ5QXV3SkRVZHhWd0o1eVVOeTM4aDROdTZDVVItamtGcTZyWGV5MjJSOURhQ3RNNXlsNzlVRGlEXzBod2JzVWZzbkowbS10LWtKN1N3UlVxNTkydw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fshootingshow.co.uk%2F&v=iC3YTyE2VSQ) FX DRS MkII: https://www.fxairguns.com/rifles/fx-d... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFNGZF9ZcE81YnZSdFBHc0ExMGFqWWRQSUd5QXxBQ3Jtc0tseUlVNnQzX3hWc1ByMkRqNlJQbXdWUDJseWoyRkVHZlc5V2JxR1Q0UGJkY0ZQU1BWcFhhbzMyRjRKNWc0TzZwN3Y3aFRzTFRqMDJXOEQtREhHQVNnbV9fTjNWV0NOVzB1UzY3ZFZKUHN3NTdQT1FyRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fxairguns.com%2Frifles%2Ffx-drs-mkii-classic%2F&v=iC3YTyE2VSQ) Reximex Pretensis K: https://range-right.co.uk/products/re... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUl3VkQ1aWVvVmstOFUzQS1QZk56RnJtZnhNUXxBQ3Jtc0tsMFpqVEpqWUsxX280a3N3ZTQtbUo5VnpyaEdYTGRoZldkUzdfVW1ZeUM1OWRfeUJ3SzZvV1pZektlVUl2bWh3N0JsMlE2V09WVl9lLWRuVWtwQWpkVEhMVng0c2Q1S3luU2xLWG9YWmk5ODFRLVRsYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Frange-right.co.uk%2Fproducts%2Freximex-pretensis-k-walnut-22%3F_pos%3D1%26_psq%3Dpretensis%2Bk%26_ss%3De%26_v%3D1.0&v=iC3YTyE2VSQ) MacWet Gloves: https://macwet.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjNYTVB5RkVsMFkxSUpPbERGbDJIWE9kbUhQUXxBQ3Jtc0tsNFlrbXRtcTF1NkFzMi1RMTJsbThyVEkyNXpLVkNxQjYwWVNBQTVvSFVzNjRGaUl0LU10NjMzc1dKUEJDeVRuVWo2RjFYbWMzOU82WW1XRlJMMnhnNV9ldlRHYXc5Uml2MWc4SnhPMDZOVnZkZkNjTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmacwet.com%2F&v=iC3YTyE2VSQ) Follow Airgun Extra on Facebook and check out our website for airgun reviews and hunting articles: https://www.airgunextra.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjZVSTkwWmh5MGQxczhYeFVYZjU4Y3BxanhfQXxBQ3Jtc0ttUjZYQ0VyMFZ3aVZIbGtaaEVOZmNRSWFYTEdrSDlKWTNZYjUtUGRWamlLWEdzcF9RaTJuRHdXcXR5Q2ZHVDRHUlhOVlE1X1BkWXRkQ1NkS254ajdJTEQ0V1J2T21vMldCWWNBMzBqSThaclZ1SG5DYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airgunextra.com%2F&v=iC3YTyE2VSQ) 0:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC3YTyE2VSQ) - Welcome 1:12 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC3YTyE2VSQ&t=72s) - Our Recent Shooting18:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC3YTyE2VSQ&t=1090s) - Kit Section Intro 18:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC3YTyE2VSQ&t=1130s) - Reximex Pretensis K24:39 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC3YTyE2VSQ&t=1479s) - FX DRS MK2 33:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC3YTyE2VSQ&t=1980s) - Steep Shots On Target?40:25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC3YTyE2VSQ&t=2425s) - Favourite Summer Quarry? 44:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC3YTyE2VSQ&t=2650s) - Changing Power Levels?52:05 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC3YTyE2VSQ&t=3125s) - Zero Scope Between Pellets?
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