Hey guys I’m new to the air gun world have a couple of good guns already but now am looking for a solid gun for coyotes down to opossums I’m a hunter not competition I’ve looked at American air arms evol .30 ,agt Vulcan .30 ,and western air rattler .30 any input they’re all expensive would like to make the right choice
Airgun Technologies .30 caliber guns
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.30 cal is my favorite caliber for airguns, can still use it for small game but also very effective on bigger animals
Also .30 cal guns across the board seem to be exceptionally accurate.
Also .30 cal guns across the board seem to be exceptionally accurate.
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Absolutely thrilled to have them both, never wanted Walnut V3, so decided to buy whichever came "Synthetic" first. Wouldn't you know it, Krale listed both around the same time! Bought U2, couldn't resist V3, so month later took the plunge. Uragan 2 is smoother and quieter, maybe slightly more accurate with pellets, of course it had to go back under warranty while V3 held down the fort. Need a depinger on V3, clang in ear is annoying, U2 doesn't need one. Both have large shrouds so quiet shooters, whisper with AGT moderator, V3 wears it in picture. Silent Thunder Ordnance (STO) High-Flow FALX on U2 does OK, too. WM
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After talking with Tom from American air guns about the evol it’s a tug a war between that and the Vulcan both apparently are built very well appreciate you guys input guess the evol he suggest pellets and the Vulcan slugs from what I’m reading
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i have a U1 in .30 and a V3 in .25, never had anything better for my type of hunting accuracy.
and i have had many high end airguns.
both prefer slugs but heavy pellets are not too far behind them, just closer for distance.
and i have had many high end airguns.
both prefer slugs but heavy pellets are not too far behind them, just closer for distance.
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Tom is announced his EVOL HPS ( high power slug ) gun, i. think it is due anyway?
i have a coupe friend that are running slugs in their EVOL?
i have a coupe friend that are running slugs in their EVOL?
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Has any body shot a turkey with an air gun I purchased a .20 gauge from Terry Tate SWA air guns it does great on targets but can’t seem to find any videos of one in action
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@Bhuntin The PBBA demo vids I’ve seen are water fowl hunting videos.
AGN member @Steelhead707 is one of the guys to ask about turkey hunting with airguns.
Limited out with my third turkey for California Spring 2023
When I got home from work yesterday, I saw that there were a few birds above the pond at about 400 yards from the driveway. I had seen hens there in the last few days, but no toms. From the road I could see two big shiny black birds mixed in with the duller ones and I figured those were toms...
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Nice job was that with air shot gun@Bhuntin The PBBA demo vids I’ve seen are water fowl hunting videos.
AGN member @Steelhead707 is one of the guys to ask about turkey hunting with airguns.
Limited out with my third turkey for California Spring 2023
When I got home from work yesterday, I saw that there were a few birds above the pond at about 400 yards from the driveway. I had seen hens there in the last few days, but no toms. From the road I could see two big shiny black birds mixed in with the duller ones and I figured those were toms...
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I've had several .30's but this one so far is doing 90+ yards very well with AVS slugs.. Vulcan .30 700.... 
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I get around 100 ft lbs with this rifle. Shoots pellets and slugs and is plenty accurate. Got it used $500.
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Yes. Its by mountain sport airguns. you should watch them. I think its a three part series called airgun survival challenge. The other gun was a brocock.
I have an evol 30, dynamic.30, and a maverick.25. If you want to shoot coyotes, possums etc I suggest get a gun that is slug capable. So far I’ve had no luck getting the evol to shoot slugs well. That’s my only disappointment with it. If I was looking for that I’d go dynamic or AGT.
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Nice good to hear some one using it for turkey that’s the reason I got that gun patterns well on target looking forward to spring and hunting turkey with it thanks for input
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That is a negative about evol they say pellets only but at the same time reports are it’s really good with them but I’m leaning towards Vulcan 3 or uragan 3 like the slug capability
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Thanks for info do you have any experience with Vulcan 3 or uragan 3 or do you have a tough .30 you like I’m more of a hunter and just looking for a tough truck gun not a very complicated air gun
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@Bhuntin am not a proponent of the .30 caliber. I also hunt. I don’t typically shoot animals at long range, so BC isn’t a big concern for me. I can do what needs doing with a .25 or .357. I’ve shot a .25 at 100 yards and was satisfied with its performance compared the .30. What I found more convincing is when I took some beavers with a .25. I thought about using a .30 caliber on that hunt, but I had a critical bolt that backs out of that gun that I didn’t want to risk losing in the dark so it stayed home. I also get more pellets per tin in .25 as opposed to .30. I get more shots per fill from my .25 as opposed to .30 caliber. So for practical reasons I’m not a big fan of the .30. If I need something larger then I jump to .357. The increase in energy produced between a .30 and .357 is more substantial than the difference between a .25 and .30 caliber. In conclusion, if you’re set upon buying a .30 caliber truck gun, I’m probably not the best person to ask. However, I will say that I’ve contemplated trying a .30 Vulcan or an Uragan, just not enough to rush out and buy one. I can’t say from experience that either are good truck guns, but I think I’d like the Vulcan over the Uragan for a truck gun from what I’ve read.
To answer your question, the Evol is a tough .30 and I have one. For me it’s just not a truck gun. It costs too much for me to knock around and scratch up in the truck. It’s long and I’d rather have a .357 Bulldog in my truck because it can punch a larger hole, I can get a good 5 shots from a single charge (or up to 10 shots depending upon which model and projectile I shoot), it’s also tough and reliable, and I’ve taken larger animals with it. So considering what I paid for both platforms, the Bulldog is a better bang for my buck. I’ve broken parts on the Bulldog and they were cheap and easy to replace. I’ve had an issue with minor parts on the .30 Evol and they were not as easy to replace or remedy.
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