Airforce Texan .45 molde
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Have you slugged your barrel? Need to do that to determine a starting point of what mold size might work best.
Don't have a Texan, but with my Challenger Elite .457 the barrel Lands are .457 and Grooves .461. Mine shoots at .458 or .459 better depending on the type of slugs, more riffling engagement and less blow by. So I use a .460 molds then size them down. Sizing down provides diameter consistency.
Casting is a another rabbit hole to start down. And has a learning curve.
But the Lee molds are inexpensive so worst case you try it, doesn't shoot well, and you're only out $40.
Don't have a Texan, but with my Challenger Elite .457 the barrel Lands are .457 and Grooves .461. Mine shoots at .458 or .459 better depending on the type of slugs, more riffling engagement and less blow by. So I use a .460 molds then size them down. Sizing down provides diameter consistency.
Casting is a another rabbit hole to start down. And has a learning curve.
But the Lee molds are inexpensive so worst case you try it, doesn't shoot well, and you're only out $40.
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BB Pelletier (Tom Gaylord) has blogged frequently about different Texan models. As I read them he says 0.458 and even 0.459 shoot better from the Texan than 0.457. Here are the series, the last part for each as you can see the earlier parts linked in each last part:
AirForce Texan: Part 5 | Blog | Pyramyd AIR
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier AirForce Texan big bore. Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4 This report covers: Upgrade to the TX2 valve? Mr Hollowpoint The day Mr. Hollowpoint 333-grain bullet Stretching the air Cold! First two bullets Time to refill Summary The .458 Texan from AirForce Airguns...
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The TexanSS: Part 5 | Blog | Pyramyd AIR
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier TexanSS big bore air rifle from AirForce. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 This report covers: First comments Bubble Leveler Collar Buttons are a no-go at 100 yards 210 SWC is still a great bullet Balle-Blondeau-talk Balle-patent Balle Blondeau 355-grain flat...
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AirForce Texan big bore rifle: Part 3 | Blog | Pyramyd AIR
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 The Texan from AirForce Airguns is a .458 big bore to be reckoned with. The 4x scope and bipod are options. This report covers: • Starting to test accuracy • Scope swap • On my own • The best bullet • Yada, yada, yada... • At
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My Texan 457 loves the bullets I cast from a NOE mold 460-315-RF-AV3 sized to 458 it has pins for a flat point, deep HP and cup type HP. With the ratio of 2#s pure and 1# wheel weight the large hp drops at 280 to 286 and the cup at 315 to320 grains. Here's a 280+ from the 8 point I got last year
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