VIDEO: .25 FX Wildcat @ 65 Yards

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travels4fun

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I know there have been requests for actual footage showing the FX Bobcat in action so here is my contribution. It's been ridiculously hot here in Phoenix so I haven't had much trigger time this past week. Today was the first day below 117 degrees (Fahrenheit) so I grabbed the Wildcat and had at it. I'll leave it up to you all to decide if accuracy is up to snuff. Enjoy!

Scott


Rifle: .25 FX Wildcat (tethered to 75cf carbon fiber tank @ 225 bar)
Distance: 65 Yards
Pellets: FX 25.39 gr domed pellets (straight from tin)
Scope: Hawke Sidewinder SF30 8-32x56 SR Pro
Zoom: Variable but mostly at 32x
Position: Prone using Atlas bipod
Conditions: Occasional right to left breeze, 105 degrees, <5% humidity
 
"travels4fun"Thanks. Actually, I'm thinking of selling it because I find the trigger to close to the grip for my liking.
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That's interesting that it's bugging you. I certainly took notice and paid attention to mine more last night when shooting and again this morning. It's completely normal to me. I took a pic so you can compare and see if maybe your trigger is closer to the grip than mine? It's a puzzling and unique issue. 

 
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I don't think that would be hard to fix either with the stock or the trigger itself. I do machine work though so it seems pretty minor to me to either build a different trigger shoe or a new stock. I am sure any decent gunsmith could fix this fairly cheap. In the picture above it looks like there is a screw holding the trigger shoe if so go get a longer screw and add a spacer just some properly sized washers would make a simple spacer to test if nothing else to see if you can get it to your liking.

Mike
 
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Scott, the gun shot well. But, credit needs to be given to you. Your camera was barely zoomed. I know first-hand that tiny "t" in the middle of your scope was invisible when you were looking at the camera LDC. And black on black certainly didn't make matters any easier. Thanks for sharing. I would like to see slow-motion scopecam footage of every airgun on the planet. The information is priceless, and more unbiased than any words.

 
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Thanks for the kind words guys. I'm just glad you guys liked the video. It was put together with minimal editing as you noticed. Plus, my camera started falling apart 2 weeks ago which explains the tilt. Essentially the lens assembly is coming apart from the main camera body. Bummer.

@ted funny you bring up the view through the LCD. I'm actually developing a 6th sense out of necessity as LCD tends to get washed out by the bright Arizona sun. Add the sweat poring into my eyes, the ants biting me (even with 100% deet), rocks jabbing into my elbow, and keeping one eye open for the omnipresent scorpions, centipedes, and rattle snakes. No joke, a little over a week ago I was out shooting and got up to grab something from my car. When I got back to my spot, I was greeted by a western diamondback coiled up on my shooting carpet at the base of my rifle. I called it a day after that.

@arod Thanks for the pic of your trigger. I'll see if mine is positioned like yours in a bit. 

 
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"scubajeeper"I couldn't help but notice the car passing behind the target at .45 into the video, also the fact that the pellets were obviously blowing through the backstop. Safety first!


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I appreciate your advice and keen observation.Nothing to fear though as it's only an optical illusion caused by the high magnification. I'm actually situated below them by 10 feet and shooting slightly down hill. There is a 10 foot dirt and rock berm which acts as my backstop. Those cars are actually 245 yards away! However, you have a point as there is always a chance that a pellet might ricochet. I may try a different spot.
 
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