Are there any mid-priced .30s? Need a Turkey gun.

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scallen2112

scallen2112

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I am in need of a Turkey gun for hunting in Georgia. I would love a .25, as there are many good guns on the market in .25 at reasonable prices. Many a .25 would be great for accurate head shots at distance, an also serve as a squirrel and rabbit gun. However, Georgia, in it's infinite wisdom, has classified turkeys as large game and mandated a .30 or larger.

The problem is a lack of .30s. There are some at the very low end (springers and a Hatsan), and then WHAM! - the price jumps to $1,200 and over for an FX, Ataman, etc. Am I missing some out there, or is the selection for 30 cal really that slim for now?
 
scallen, 

Reasonable price, ounch, thats the difficult part! Have no experience with lower priced .30's and less to choose from. I ended up bitting the bullet and purchased a Uragan .30 and have no regrets, but not exactly what your looking for price wise, sorry.

With that said and others here that may be contemplating hunting turkey with an airgun, What a shame, as .22 is a great caliber for taking turkey. Especially for spring turkey season when you can call them in and have their attention.

For the Fall turkey season, my area has 2 turkey seasons, .30 cal works great, but not necessary unless required by regulations. The Fall season in my area usually means using the spot and stock method, which often winds up with the turkey spotting you first and they usually head opposite direction. At this time a .30 cal between the shoulders works very well! It was my sole reason for a .30 cal purchase, at least that was my justification for the purchase, haha.

Cheers and good luck!

Edit: the only reasonable priced .30 that comes to mind would be the Hatsan, but have zero experience 
with this brand.
 
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My choice for turkeys, .303 cal I don’t think I would recommend anything less than a .25 cal. When I was eating wild turkey, trying to get a head shot on a walking turkey was too difficult, so body shots. My friend used a .22 and the turkeys would run off into the brush too often. When using the .303 the turkeys would take a few steps and drop. Definitely recommend a .dirty thirty.
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but also, I have to warn, a thirty is a specialized caliber, expense pellets and most of all noise and penetration is an issue. I bought a specialized rifle that I don’t get to use as much due to noise and over penetration in a semi urban environment. All I’m saying is make sure your neighbors don’t mind.I use my .25 edgun much more.
 
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Even if you took a budget gun and converted it to a .30, you will be close to $1,000 unless you’re a machinist. Your state isn’t stupid for making an airgun be a .30. I have seen a lot of turkeys suck up a .22 magnum and either run or fly off. That’s 340fpe. Even a .30 pellet gun is a joke compared to that. Shooting something in the head at distance when their head is almost never still is better off avoided.
 
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I'm trying a new Evanix Raptor in 30 right now just picked it up last night ran 4 mags through it, it's unregulated averaged 821fps over 27 shots with JSB 44.75 at 20 yards a ragged dime size hole was running out of day light so had to stop the price is suppose to be $950 with 2 mags and has a foster fill on the end of the air tank. Will update as I have time to continue testing doesn't look like the weather is going to be good for the next couple days though. Rick Eustler has a short video on it and did I tell you it has a wood stock it's a bullpup also.
 
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I have a .457 Texan Carbine CF that I am sure would be more than adequate for body shots, and I have a crossbow that is legal for Turkey in GA. The Texan is very, very loud, and while it has taken deer and hogs, it's not really what I want to Turkey hunt with - though I may have to.

Yes, I would love to get a Daystate, FX, Air Arms. I guess could grab up a Daystate Delta Wolf in .30. I'm sure that would be accurate and powerful enough for a turkey......anyone got a spare $3,500 laying around I can use? I was trying to get up enough to grab that used Wildcat MKIII Sniper in .30 from Catman (I would love to have that gun) but the $1,200 proved elusive. Maybe I can save enough for a high end gun before Turkey season. In the meantime, I will keep watching the used ads.

I do disagree with Georgia on setting the line at .30 for large game. I don't think it is quite necessary for a neck/head shot on a turkey (I know hardly anyone who takes a body shot, even with archery), and I don't think it is enough for deer, hogs, bear.
 
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Just a suggestion, you might want to look at something bigger than a .30 cal. If you decide to hunt other big game such as deer with an air rifle I would want to use something larger than a .30 cal. You can get a new Seneca in .45 or .50 for $700 or less if you can find a used rifle. The only real edible part of a wild turkey is the breast, so whatever you use needs to shot from the side or in the head/neck area to avoid destroying the breast meat if you plan to eat it. I would rather have the larger caliber for future use on other big game but that’s me. If this will only be used for turkey and smaller game a .30 will work fine.
 
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I have a .457 Texan Carbine CF that I am sure would be more than adequate for body shots, and I have a crossbow that is legal for Turkey in GA. The Texan is very, very loud, and while it has taken deer and hogs, it's not really what I want to Turkey hunt with - though I may have to.

Yes, I would love to get a Daystate, FX, Air Arms. I guess could grab up a Daystate Delta Wolf in .30. I'm sure that would be accurate and powerful enough for a turkey......anyone got a spare $3,500 laying around I can use? I was trying to get up enough to grab that used Wildcat MKIII Sniper in .30 from Catman (I would love to have that gun) but the $1,200 proved elusive. Maybe I can save enough for a high end gun before Turkey season. In the meantime, I will keep watching the used ads.

I do disagree with Georgia on setting the line at .30 for large game. I don't think it is quite necessary for a neck/head shot on a turkey (I know hardly anyone who takes a body shot, even with archery), and I don't think it is enough for deer, hogs, bear.
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Evanix Rainstorm II in .30 Cal is a SUPER rifle. You wont regret.

The problem is to find one.






 
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I have a .457 Texan Carbine CF that I am sure would be more than adequate for body shots, and I have a crossbow that is legal for Turkey in GA. The Texan is very, very loud, and while it has taken deer and hogs, it's not really what I want to Turkey hunt with - though I may have to.

Yes, I would love to get a Daystate, FX, Air Arms. I guess could grab up a Daystate Delta Wolf in .30. I'm sure that would be accurate and powerful enough for a turkey......anyone got a spare $3,500 laying around I can use? I was trying to get up enough to grab that used Wildcat MKIII Sniper in .30 from Catman (I would love to have that gun) but the $1,200 proved elusive. Maybe I can save enough for a high end gun before Turkey season. In the meantime, I will keep watching the used ads.

I do disagree with Georgia on setting the line at .30 for large game. I don't think it is quite necessary for a neck/head shot on a turkey (I know hardly anyone who takes a body shot, even with archery), and I don't think it is enough for deer, hogs, bear.
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With a .30 Cal and 890 fps you can make body shots at a turkey at 70 yards and the pellet will pass through the turkey.
 
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I'm trying a new Evanix Raptor in 30 right now just picked it up last night ran 4 mags through it, it's unregulated averaged 821fps over 27 shots with JSB 44.75 at 20 yards a ragged dime size hole was running out of day light so had to stop the price is suppose to be $950 with 2 mags and has a foster fill on the end of the air tank. Will update as I have time to continue testing doesn't look like the weather is going to be good for the next couple days though. Rick Eustler has a short video on it and did I tell you it has a wood stock it's a bullpup also.
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Nice semi-auto for $950, is it used?
 
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