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Big bore airgun?
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12/02/20 09:44 PM
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If you have a big bore air gun what do you think about it? I am kinda looking at the 45cal airforce Texan, but idk crap about airguns. How far can you reasonably kill a deer with them? Is 100yards over optimistic? What about bullets, my thinking says soft lead hollow point, but idk. What else do i not know, that i don't know?
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Re: Big bore airgun?
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12/03/20 09:02 PM
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The largest hurdle is the air compressors a good one will cost as much or more than the rifle.
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Re: Big bore airgun?
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12/31/20 04:24 PM
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100 yards is doable pretty easy with practice. All ammo is gonna be soft lead no matter if it’s in the shape of a slug, a round ball, or a hybrid slug/pellet. The barrels are not made for copper jackets. You will get about 3 full power shots from a Texan on a fill. You will need a lot of air so either a compressor $500-$1000 or a bottle $200+ depending, which can be filled at a scuba shop or paintball shop. I shoot a Umarex Air Saber which is an arrow gun. I don’t have the range a big bore has but I use less air and it’s just as deadly shooting an arrow 450 FPS. The big bores are cool but honestly if I’m looking to shoot something at a distance I’ll just shoot a rifle. I use my air gun to help bridge the gap between my bow and rifle. It’s quiet, I still need to get close, and I get to shoot more shots without refilling.
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Re: Big bore airgun?
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01/01/21 12:51 AM
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The largest hurdle is the air compressors a good one will cost as much or more than the rifle. Umarex has one now that sells for around 400.00. It works great.
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Re: Big bore airgun?
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01/01/21 01:37 AM
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Re: Big bore airgun?
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01/01/21 02:04 AM
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Re: Big bore airgun?
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01/01/21 02:11 AM
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Re: Big bore airgun?
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01/01/21 03:22 PM
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Thanks. Dropped by to see what’s been happening.
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Re: Big bore airgun?
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01/01/21 03:57 PM
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Thanks. Dropped by to see what’s been happening. Always enjoyed reading your write ups on your adventures. Should drop by more often. How’s the land cruiser?
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Re: Big bore airgun?
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01/01/21 05:40 PM
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Still cruising. Got a Tacoma too now so it’s been doing most of the traveling. That old Cruiser just keeps on going. 300,000 original miles now.
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