Edgun Matador R5 vs Raccoon Video

[NoLandBeyond]

Technical details:
Matador R5 shooting Predator Polymags @ 850 fps for 71 ft/lbs
Green LED flashlight mounted on top of gun - poor man's night vision but damn does it work! - animals are not fazed by it
Shot off bipod
Side-Shot scope cam and iPhone

 

[Bobr]

Nice shooting way to keep calm the polymags took out the bandit 
like a champ. R5 working extremely well

 

[Droptine26]

Way to keep the varmints in check!

 

[Bob_O]

Wow, very nice!!!

Will you post a link to that flashlight please?

Seems that and an illuminated reticle would be great!!

 

[NoLandBeyond]

Ulako Green light LED Coyote Hog Pig Varmint Predator Hunting Light Flashlight with Remote Pressure Switch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GJIQRTY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_jH.NAbYCHNDWH

 

[Bob_O]

Ordered..... thank you!!

Obviously the racoon wasn't deterred by the light shining right at him...crazy!!!

About what distance was that?

 

[ironlion269]

@NoLandBeyond, not only a captivating video (great job on staying calm and collected as you waited for the clean kill shot) but your narrative is first rate! I especially applaud your explanation of the involuntary muscle movements that often mislead people to believe the animal is suffering in death. Pointing out that the Central Nervous System has been shut down and the animal has no awareness once the shot has hit... that is so important to pass on to the uninitiated. Bravo!

 

[NoLandBeyond]

The raccoon can be seen at 50 yards no problem with the green flashlight. The shot was taken around 30 yards. I've taken out 3 other raccoons in my trees in the back yard anywhere from 30-45 yards. The green LED is non-deterring to animals for some reason, unlike white light. I've had raccoons look my way but keep on doing their thing, giving me ample time to line up a shot between the eyes. You can clearly see their eyes glowing in the dark at 75+ yards and still see well through the scope. Unfortunately, the iPhone lens has a hard time picking up enough light for the video but I had plenty of light and the sight picture was much brighter than what the video shows.
Sometimes I just like to glance in the woods at night and see if I can pick out any critters. I don't like to get my gun out for those occasions unless I spot something. For those instances, I use the flashlight below.

You can pick up a smaller pocket green LED flashlight for quick looks in the woods/trees without turning on the torch on the gun. I've included a link to that flashlight below.
https://www.amazon.com/Ulako-Zoomable-Flashlight-Fishing-Detector/dp/B01HBR4OZQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1520439216&sr=8-2&keywords=ulako+green+LED

 

[NoLandBeyond]

Here is the link to the scope mount I use for the green LED flashlight. It allows me to free up my underside weaver rail for the bipod while still giving me a weaver accessory mount for other things like flashlights, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BKV9EM8/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[SoCalEdgun]

Good job Boland keep up the good work.

 

[Bob_O]

Thanks again for the info NLB!

 

[Hekk187]

That’s good stuff man!..nice job..

 

[NoLandBeyond]

So I've got my work cut out for me. I thought I had taken care of the pest problem having dispatched a raccoon and possum messing with my feeder. I noticed my feeder messed with again the following day and decided to buy a trail camera. Looks like I've got two more bandits to dispatch. Hope to get them on video.

 

[Bob_O]

Oh yeah!!!

The light you referenced is great......it came in the other day and I got to use it last night. A lot brighter than I expected. I can't wait to find a critter with it.

Good luck on those other two....definitely looking forward to more vids!

 

[TheIceman]

I hope you're happy. Just got done ordering these lights and mount from Amazon. I don't know how you live with yourself, contributing to the delinquency of a fellow airgunner.

 

[TheIceman]

Here is a frame grab just before I harvested a nice 13-pound trash panda last month, using an ATN X-Sight II. My sister was with me, using a green LED scope light. I'd like to try the LED to compare it with the ATN. As you can see, some detail is lost when using the digital zoom. That shouldn't happen when using a green LED with a regular scope.

 

[Bob_O]

We're all just a bunch of enablers...LOL!!

 

[Seth0764]

I ordered the green led light also after reading this thread. Came in today with my Amazon order. Its very nice! Don't mean to high Jack your thread but
i have a question for those who have the light. What do you use to mount the switch that comes with the light? And where did you mount it? 

 

[NoLandBeyond]

This is how I mounted mine. I don't use the pressure switch. Just push the button when I need it on. 

 

[Bob_O]

Though I didn't shoot anything last night, I did get to try the light in the dark.....excellent results!!! Plenty bright at 35 yards, and the red illuminated reticle has perfect contrast and looks cool to boot!!