Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago

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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: crackshot.uk

Anglia Tackle and Gun: angliatackleandgun.co.uk

Anglia Tackle and Gun 5% discount code: airgunextra

Mickley Hall Shooting School (plinking, FT and HFT ranges): mickleyhall.co.uk

Surplus Store: surplusstore.co.uk

The Great British Shooting Show: shootingshow.co.uk

DNT Optics: uk.dntoptics.com

BSA Guns: bsaguns.co.uk

MacWet Gloves: macwet.com

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0:00 - Introduction
1:25 - Why Try HFT?
7:25 - HFT Kit
11:35 - Para HFT
14:50 - Typical HFT Day
21:35 - Kit Section Intro
22:23 - BSA XT-SL
28:58 - DNT Hound H635 Thermal
35:28 - Q&A Intro
36:08 - Concealment Importance on Squirrels?
42:59 - Most Important Non-Shooting Kit?
47:00 - Best Event For Airgun Shooters?
52:20 - Grey Squirrel Prime Season?