I want to share my experience of being introduced to the Varadium Air's Taurus .357 during last year's hunting season, and all that's transpired since.
Last year I was hunting with friends on a West Texas White-Tailed Deer Hunt and ended up meeting what is now a good friend (Jeremy) who was one of the guides on the hunt. While we were validating our marksmanship at the range, Jeremy pulled out his Tauru, and I was blown away! I have had several airguns over the years including a PCP, but I had no idea how far they've come along. He allowed me to fire a few rounds and I could not believe I was knocking steel plates off the chains at 100 yards!
Fast forward, I end up having Jeremy assigned to be my guide for the evening hunt. He asks me if I'd like to use his Taurus for the hunt .. and I instantly asked if we can really use that airgun to hunt? He promptly said "absolutely"! The next thing I know we were in the blind with his Taurus. My role on the hunt that weekend was to cull hunt a doe and buck. We had a doe that was slated for the cull right at 100 yards and was instructed to take it. I lined up my shot and had the amazing experience to hear the Taurus fire and just a moment later hear the 185gr Mr. Hollowpoint hit the hide of the doe. The doe moved about 3 feet and fell right there. When we were back at the camp and processing the doe it was clear the 185gr slug severed the heart in half.
The next day, Jeremy and I headed out again with the Taurus. This time there was a 7 point buck that was slated for the cull. He was at ~75 yards and was not cooperating for a broadside shot. I had a straight on shot and asked Jeremy if I should try to take him head on. He said yes, just aim for the white on the chest. I took the shot and the buck literally dropped and did not move a foot away. Again, it was amazing to hear the gun and then hear the slug hit the buck. Not being an avid deer hunter, I did not realize that a chest shot with a powder burner is not recommended due to the meat/gut damage. In this case the slug stopped somewhere after it penetrated the lungs.
All in all I was blown away with the entire experience but didn't think much more of it other than it was a great experience. Then this summer it looked like I was going to have the opportunity get back to hunt two weekends of this year's season back at the ranch. To be continued in the next post.
Last year I was hunting with friends on a West Texas White-Tailed Deer Hunt and ended up meeting what is now a good friend (Jeremy) who was one of the guides on the hunt. While we were validating our marksmanship at the range, Jeremy pulled out his Tauru, and I was blown away! I have had several airguns over the years including a PCP, but I had no idea how far they've come along. He allowed me to fire a few rounds and I could not believe I was knocking steel plates off the chains at 100 yards!
Fast forward, I end up having Jeremy assigned to be my guide for the evening hunt. He asks me if I'd like to use his Taurus for the hunt .. and I instantly asked if we can really use that airgun to hunt? He promptly said "absolutely"! The next thing I know we were in the blind with his Taurus. My role on the hunt that weekend was to cull hunt a doe and buck. We had a doe that was slated for the cull right at 100 yards and was instructed to take it. I lined up my shot and had the amazing experience to hear the Taurus fire and just a moment later hear the 185gr Mr. Hollowpoint hit the hide of the doe. The doe moved about 3 feet and fell right there. When we were back at the camp and processing the doe it was clear the 185gr slug severed the heart in half.
The next day, Jeremy and I headed out again with the Taurus. This time there was a 7 point buck that was slated for the cull. He was at ~75 yards and was not cooperating for a broadside shot. I had a straight on shot and asked Jeremy if I should try to take him head on. He said yes, just aim for the white on the chest. I took the shot and the buck literally dropped and did not move a foot away. Again, it was amazing to hear the gun and then hear the slug hit the buck. Not being an avid deer hunter, I did not realize that a chest shot with a powder burner is not recommended due to the meat/gut damage. In this case the slug stopped somewhere after it penetrated the lungs.
All in all I was blown away with the entire experience but didn't think much more of it other than it was a great experience. Then this summer it looked like I was going to have the opportunity get back to hunt two weekends of this year's season back at the ranch. To be continued in the next post.
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