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Airgun hunting
Texan .457 SS go the job done
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<blockquote data-quote="Rollo" data-source="post: 4830960" data-attributes="member: 14562"><p>Thanks. Appreciate it. Yeah, hunting with the air gun is kinda cool. Especially the SS and how quiet it is. But shot placement is very crucial. I was skeptical that a perfectly placed body shot would get the job done but after reading reports of even bigger animals being dropped with the same set up I figured I'd give it a try. It didn't disappoint, exactly.. Still no blood trail or full pass through but he dropped within 20 yards. Going to try different bullets to get better expansion. I may do some power modifications next year to increase the energy. The main reason for using the airgun is because my property is on a hill top with houses in the distance. A rifle round would potentially leave the property but the airgun has the perfect trajectory to be lethal in the hunting space without compromising safety outside the property boundary. A shotgun slug is just loud (with an uncomfortable kick <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> ). I still bow hunt but my accuracy with the Texan is waaaayyy better <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rollo, post: 4830960, member: 14562"] Thanks. Appreciate it. Yeah, hunting with the air gun is kinda cool. Especially the SS and how quiet it is. But shot placement is very crucial. I was skeptical that a perfectly placed body shot would get the job done but after reading reports of even bigger animals being dropped with the same set up I figured I'd give it a try. It didn't disappoint, exactly.. Still no blood trail or full pass through but he dropped within 20 yards. Going to try different bullets to get better expansion. I may do some power modifications next year to increase the energy. The main reason for using the airgun is because my property is on a hill top with houses in the distance. A rifle round would potentially leave the property but the airgun has the perfect trajectory to be lethal in the hunting space without compromising safety outside the property boundary. A shotgun slug is just loud (with an uncomfortable kick :o ). I still bow hunt but my accuracy with the Texan is waaaayyy better :D [/QUOTE]
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