# James Southern Outdoors
> Airgun hunting reviews and field guides written by James, a Southern California small-game and pest-control hunter. Every recommendation is backed by real hunts filmed through the scope cam, 10-shot chronograph strings, and a published field-test protocol. Primary rig: FX Impact M4, 40.1gr ACE FRAG slugs, DNT Zulus 4K scope.

Author credentials: active airgun hunter (rabbits, doves, backyard pests); every claim links to scope-cam footage on the James Southern Outdoors YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWo1bEHev-QXfl7qswpYq9w).
Editorial policy: nothing is recommended that hasn't been hunted with; negatives are published in every review; affiliate relationships never decide recommendations. Full policy: https://jamessouthernoutdoors.com/about.html

## Pages
- [Home](https://jamessouthernoutdoors.com/): Field reports index, the Data Locker chronograph program, and James's actual hunting loadout.
- [Best Airgun Caliber for Small Game](https://jamessouthernoutdoors.com/best-airgun-caliber-small-game.html): .22 vs .25 with real FPE math, slugs vs pellets from a slug shooter, beginner platform advice, and the quietest backyard setup.
- [FX Impact M4 Review](https://jamessouthernoutdoors.com/fx-impact-m4-review.html): Long-term hunting verdict on the FX Impact M4 including honest cons, total system cost, and who shouldn't buy it.
- [DNT Zulus 4K Review](https://jamessouthernoutdoors.com/dnt-zulus-4k-review.html): Hands-on day/night scope review after 5 airgun hunts — smooth day/night switching, battery life that beats ThermNight, the slight 30fps lag on fast targets, and why you need an external IR illuminator.
- [Best Air Rifles for Rabbit Hunting](https://jamessouthernoutdoors.com/best-air-rifle-rabbit-hunting.html): Three honest tiers with the humane energy floor (9-12+ FPE at the animal) and placement standards.
- [Pellet Gun vs PCP](https://jamessouthernoutdoors.com/pellet-gun-vs-pcp.html): Beginner decision framework — real total costs, the artillery hold, verdict by budget.
- [First PCP Buyer's Guide](https://jamessouthernoutdoors.com/first-pcp-buyers-guide.html): Complete day-one PCP checklist — rifle, air source, pellets, chronograph — with realistic costs.
- [Squirrel & Pest Control Guide](https://jamessouthernoutdoors.com/squirrel-pest-airgun-guide.html): Energy requirements, legality, quiet setups, and safe backstops, with pest hunts on camera.
- [FPE Calculator](https://jamessouthernoutdoors.com/fpe-calculator.html): Free muzzle-energy calculator (grains x FPS^2 / 450436) with humane-energy guidance.
- [About & Editorial Policy](https://jamessouthernoutdoors.com/about.html): Who James is, the field-test protocol, and the affiliate/corrections policy.