Your dedication on freezing cold nights is exceptional...

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Cheers pal.

Thanks Simon. Love watching your videos

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Jerry

The epitome of a gentleman hunter, fantastic stuff.

@simon6ppc246

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Jenko much appreciated also i was commenting on another video you commented on and my laptop went off and i can't find it now so if you see a comment i wrote and you think what am i on about a didn't get to finish what i was writing lol.

Nice shot mate it is the same hear raining all the time was out my self land is very wet cheers mate 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye been bad news here Kevin

A Job well done. Greetings from South Africa.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Alwyn..

Beautifully done. I love your comments about the other wildlife in the area, not to mention your respect for them and the land they inhabit.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye 100% pal i have watched and been amongst them all my life..

Great job on a frosty night. Cheers from Texas.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thanks David.

😎👍 Big thumbs up for the channel...

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Professional as always Si. Great video, great shot. Job done👍👍

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Eddie.

Well done Simon, give my old mate Jack the Spotter big big hugs from me please.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Cheers Keith i sure will pal.

Lovely shot, hope Yourself and Jack are ok 👍😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Phil ye we are both fine pal.

Well done another brilliant video.

@simon6ppc246

10 күн бұрын

Thanks again!

Another great video Simon. 👍

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Cheers Charlotte

Another excellent video Simon, well done. Geoff.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Geoff.

Thanks for video

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Most welcome

Cracking Video yet again Simon...New boots the old ones looked like they had years left in them...Leaning on frosty bales without a moan...Thats the first time ive not seen you smooth the fox and say sorry...I really thought you had missed (As If) when he took off at full pelt but a perfect shot...Happy Hunting.............

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye cheers pal, to be fair my hands were full and i hadn't one spare as the battery had gone on my camera👍

Good to see you again Simon mate

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Cheers pal.

Another amazing shot Simon well done.👍

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thank you William

Just stop in as I’m a follower. The cold bore shot is the money maker.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Sure is

Another down to earth video Simon. Nice shot too 👌

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend.

Thank you Sir. Spot on with your accuracy.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye thanks Peter

Great shot Simon

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Hee thanks again Janice

A cold barrel can make shoot high but but as barre warms up back to zere and a great shot a good video

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye cheers pal.

Great video as always simon thanks for you time love your videos

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Paul.

Impeccable as always Simon 👏👏👍👍

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Malc

Another good video Simon and yes its surprising how far a fox will travel on adrenaline.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye Jim as another Jim once got told ' its dead Jim but not as we know it' Cheers pal.

@jimwood

6 ай бұрын

@simon6ppc246 yeah indeed. How you finding the scope?

Great footage as always Simon 👍🏻

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great video…always enjoyable 👍

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thanks John.

Brilliant again Simon as always pal 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💥💥💥💥

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Cheers pal.

Great video - love the pre shoot explanation about the rifle - great shot as well as- pls keep them coming .

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Quick job with that fox from getting the call👍Hartley certainly knows when its safe to keep putting an appearance in. 😂

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Lol he sure does pal

Just spent a week in Lancashire looking for dark skies, stars and meteors! Rain, rain, rain.....

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Lol

Another professional peice of work well dome

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thank you

Thanks for taking us along.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Cheers Steve

Great work on the red skin , yeah I lost one last week hit hard but ran 🦊👍

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye it happens at times i suppose pal.

Absolutely fabulous. Thank you

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thanks gary.

Hi simon, super video as always. Much respect. The shy guy from the alps.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

😂😂 lol cheers pal..

Thanks for another great video Simon, hope your mates well .

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Alan ye he's fine pal just getting older by the second.

I'd say your rifle was bang on. It's been rainy here ever since the start of Sept. Only a few days with sun. I see you had some snow on the bales. We're due for some tomorrow. Well done as always on the hunt.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye Ridin its been shocking here when the rain did stop the fog came so i been grounded for a few weeks to be fair.

Great shot Simon and great video. Cheers brother

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Donald,

@donaldlundy345

6 ай бұрын

@simon6ppc246 you are welcome your channel is my favorite

Engine room, job done👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎😎

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Alan.

Wonderful shooting Simon thanks for showing us the video and I hope Jack is ok , greetings from Ireland

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Gerry Jacks ok pal just getting older by the second it just haunts me to see him like this..

I always enjoy watching your videos, Need a dry night here now, got myself a 223 last week. Keen to get out with it now!

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Nice one Colin the 223 is just brilliant

Hi Simon I went to two of my ratting permissions yesterday morning instead of night time just to see if they were about Not one but the beautiful small birds I saw was amazing Made a real change and came home really happy and relaxed and hadn't even taken a shot Lovely to see 👍

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye David rats at that time just don't seem to exist for some reason lol

Thanks for sharing this and all your videos. I enjoy coming along for the ride. I have two varmint rifles I dabble with…a 220 Swift and a 222. Hope Jack is still doing well!!

@adsaccuracy

6 ай бұрын

There is nothing out even to day that will match the 220 swift. Period

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye thanks Charles i have used the 220 Swift years ago and it did pack a punch for a .22 bullet just ended up with a 22.250 at the time but they all shoot well in the right hands i suppose.

When you zeroed in it didn't look like winter but then you were on the bales in the frosty cold. No gloves and makin sure ole Mr. fox leaves the livestock alone! Great shooting all the way through, but that's your signature. Great job Simon!

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye cheers pal, it was the next morning and our first night of frost to be fair..

Thanks Simon. Always nice to see other Wildlife as well. I look forward to the Lambing and Ground-nesting Birds in the Springtime.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye cheers pal not be long off now.

it wasn't you, it was the bipod digging itself in and settling into your shoulder.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

👍

@shveylien7401

6 ай бұрын

Try bag shooting, vs bipod. The groups will have a "fingerprint" like the ones you shown for bipod, and something different for bag shooting. Sometimes its the expansion of the heated barrel that changes POI (like my old stevens 200 in .223 which would shoot low and right as it heated up), but I first discovered the bipod pattern while shooting .22 PCP.

Good shot Simon 💪🏻

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thanks again Bert

True countryman. Loves wildlife but knows things need to be controlled. Top man

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Cheers mate

That's great! 😀

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Cheers pal.

Well done!

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Cheers Dirk

Enjoyable watch Simon. Looking forward to seeing 40gr in action on the crows. Typically I think the crows on my farm are wintering in Spain lol.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye cheers pal i am out first light soon as i am typing this so hope fully should get some will see

Hi Simon, I really appreciate your no nonsense approach to pest control. No razzamatazz just pure factual action. Proper countryman.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Much appreciated pal

mate, both of those groups were more than fine. that would be a fast round in the 223. i use 55gn super roo's or also known as game kings reloads. we need a bit of a solid hit in Australia for some larger animals, but work fine on foxes. nice hunting. got a call to a property where they cleaned up 16 foxes over 2 days, now need thermal an ir to get the clever ones, which is where i come in.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye nice one pal fair play to ya.

Another nice video Sir!

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thanks again!

MM77 Approved 👍🏼👍🏼…………………………………………………………………………………………Yes, I would say you and your rifle are dialed in!! LOL

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Lol cheers mate

Always look forward to seeing your content, Simon. Professionalism should always be the benchmark in this line of work. And you never fail showing that level towards your quarry. Treat Jack to a juicy marrow filled bone for this festive season.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend and really appreciated.

Nice little video Simon, I am loving the picture quality through that scope, might have to invest after Xmas.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye thanks Bunny there are some good scopes out these days with out a doubt

Well placed heart shot. Strange how far they can run with a smashed pump, all animals seem to do it to different degrees though. Good video.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye there sure can, cheers pal.

Well done, Simon ! Dave in USA

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Cheers Dave

Another super video Simon, great night skyline and that looked like snow on the bales. One more fox down 👍

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thanks John.👍

The younger generation won’t get the Hartley reference 😅

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

😂

Nice one si

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Cheers pal.

It’s surprising how that 1:8 twist rate barrell can be so accurate with 70grains bullet as well shooting 40 grains.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye that rifle shoots the 40s brilliant and also a 77 grain TMK well too, such a versatile rifle to own Simon..

Top draw again. I thought you thought the .22 centerfires were a little underpowered for fox. Don’t agree my self as I use a .222 for all my foxing and wouldn’t swop for the world. All the best

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye the 22 bullet is brilliant on fox Buck with out a doubt

Nice one, image through that scope is very clear. I've been wanting to try 40gr vmax but can't get hold of them anywhere I've tried. Getting on well though with the 53gr vmax in my tikka so will probably just stick with, had a fox only last night with great results.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye the 53s shoot well in mine to be fair Ste

The way you slide the rifle around on the bale looks like you’re in a turret.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Lol ye i thought the same when i watched it back that ice was slippy but like kind of handy lol.

Always check your gear beforehand especially when you have different setups. Nice shot and you were spot on with his exit. This is a very as similar trait when deer hunting in the US. They will run 50 to 75 yards before they drop. OBTW - How is Jack doing?

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

100% pal and Jacks fine just getting sold old by the minute.

Wonderful work Simon. Exemplary shooting as usual. Maybe I’m standing on thin ice here , but I do wish you and Jack all the best for the seasonal rest of this year. ❤. R

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thank you Rolf much appreciated my friend..

Howdo lad!! Another fab video and you seem so much comfortable talking to the camera, feels very natural!! Hope tha's well and family too. Owz Jack?? xxx

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

How are ya Becksy, ye i am still fine and dandy and Jacks ok to be fair but he seems to age a month every day these days poor lad, are you ok

@glitterkissbex

6 ай бұрын

Aye, comes that time when every morning the olduns seem to have aged overnight 😳 My oldest , Dan, he's 11 next June. Twas my first show dog, a toy poodle. He's still fit as fiddle, only 2 teeth left! But he's still got it!! Am I ok?? Well, I'll not bore you with that, not on here anyroad up!! xxx

😎👏😊saludos mr simon desde chile muy buena jornada de caza los disparos de noche siempre son dificiles aun que se tenga miras termicas e infrarojas por ĺa distorsion de la percepcion de distancia un abrazo amigo

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thank you again Carlos..

As always a really great vid and fully admire and respect your ethics towards shooting quarry and making sure the shot taken is the right one, something every shooter should do. Mate you have some fantastic rifle set-ups, always enjoy seeing them. Hope that Jack is ok, all the best to you both.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thanks again Geoff and really appreciate your comments my friend.

Nice one out the way ,always going to get the odd runner had a few myself and that’s with a 58 grain in 243 surprised how far they can go

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye Simon you are right

Good job,Simon!Good bullet placement along with poor bullet performance.Chest shot fox MUST be DRT.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Well ye you could be right pal to be fair as i did my bit..

Quality shootjng hovis kid...

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Hee thanks again Bob

👍

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Charley.

As usual its a plesure to whatch yor videos. I also use the 223 40gr vmax for Fox control, it's the most accurate bullet for my Cz. I really appreciate the flat trajectory you can get with such a light bullet in the 223. On the other hand I think "50 yard runners" can happen more frequently than using the 55 grains. In a clear field you can easily track the shot fox, but when shooting near dense vegetation it can be difficult to recover it.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Your 100% right Simon with out a doubt as i do get more runners with the 223 than my 6ppc.

@simonetofani6357

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, your opinions basad on your large experience are very valuable

Hi there our👍👍simon wow what a lvly picher in thremal amazing simon lv to own one bro the rifle as that lvly sound to it amazing👍👍job dun norther problum fox down and clean amazing job bro itjust amazes me howyou can read it bro buti gess thats yrs of practice and traineing your mind 👍👍fantastic job dun bro give our jack hug from us all thank you so much for your time lv out to you and family untill next time my friend please be safe👍👍and happy pestcontrol bro👏👌👍😁thank you .

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Thank you again Darren and much appreciated my friend.

🙂👍

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Cheers.

Nice shooting there Simon.. P.s. did ya shot that B-roll with the lens cap on 😉

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Lol the TD70 has an hole in the centre pal

@quadplay2591

6 ай бұрын

@@simon6ppc246 I saw that, but though it was only for day shooting. Great night images from a small apature 😉

Simon, I’m guessing you jump those 69 TMKs in your Sako 223. If you are, would you mind saying how far? I generally shoot flat base bullets just touching the rifling but I never could get boat-tail bullets to shoot well doing this. I’m betting you are jumping those 69 TMKs .040” or so…? Am I close?

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

I had them just touching the lands Charles but to be fair but they did shoot ok even with a 50 thou jump.

Good stuff again Simon. After a bit of advice, I’ve bought yesterday a Pard 007SP LRF , I’ve put it on the Schmidt Bender 6x42 scope that’s on my BSA R12. Had it out today for first time and finding it difficult to focus on anything below 50m and loose the cross hair. Is the scope 6x base mag too high. What would you recommend. I want to do some ratting so all be within 30m I’d think. Regards Phil

@kims2r

6 ай бұрын

Hiya, you’re correct in assuming your base magnification is too high. Even 4x plus the pard is a bit impractical if you’re ratting within 30m. I bought a Hawke Airmax 2-7 for this exact purpose, it’s not an expensive scope and on my pcp it’s nice and light and perfect for an add-on like the nv007. Hope this helps!

@philipasbury9173

6 ай бұрын

@@kims2r Cheers, yes that’s a big help, the scope came off my .223 when I got NV for that a couple of years ago. Only got my R12 in September, it’s in FAC format and scope has been fine but nothing is usually close up. Just getting into a bit more shorter stuff and learning more about optics 👍

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye Phil the Pards all work better on the cheaper end scopes on the market pal and as above with the smaller the base mag the better BUT! some times if you play with the two focus settings you can get them clear even on say a Night force or Swarovski as i have in the past.

@philipasbury9173

6 ай бұрын

@@simon6ppc246 Cheers Simon, I might have to spend again 🤦

What handheld are you using?

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Pulsar XQ50 pal.

Hi Simon, Great video, I’ve got the td70 on my 243z what IR are you using? Thank you

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

I use the PBiR X Sion but there are so many to choose from these days

@sionevans5468

6 ай бұрын

@@simon6ppc246 thank you for your reply! Are you happy with it? I’ve got the standard IR that came with the infiray but need something with a bit more power

What's your opinion comparing the td70 and the alpex please? Had an alpex 6 weeks and I am slightly regretting getting rid of the mk3 vulpine.

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye both do the same job to be fair but me personally think the TD70 has the edge at distance at night BUT! being honest the Alpex has the edge with a better picture closer up due to its base mag being smaller

Simon once you’ve zeroed in your scope can the slightest knock put it out of zero?

@darkhorse4148

6 ай бұрын

No it doesn’t. Checking zero is just the professional thing to do!

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

A scope can be knocked off but not very easy John but i do like to keep a check on mine just in case pal.

@johnmclean1046

6 ай бұрын

@@simon6ppc246 cheers Simon, I suppose in like anything, if you get the foundations correct your onto a winner. I hope Jacks at the fire resting.

Stock illuminator?

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

👍

Simon, what velocity are you shooting those 40 grain V-MAXs at in your 223? I was wondering if the rotational stress of the 8” twist barrel would pull those V-MAXs apart?

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

They are doing around 3600 at the moment Charles and believe it or not shoot under half inch at 100 yards but ye they are spinning fast out this 8 twist and do pop very easily but i like this due to hardly any ricochets and no pass throughs making the shooting a lot safer pal.

Your first zero was probably due to cold bore? Not an expert here ☺️

@simon6ppc246

6 ай бұрын

Ye that and me to be fair Kim as this rifle always shoots well from a cold clean bore