Hi everyone, Iām a regular on Snipershide, looking forward to this forum for some air conversation. 
My buddy and I have been patiently waiting for air systems to come up with a solid heavy-hitting solution for coyote hunting. Our area has big coy-dogs, they are tough 45lb animals. We are not head shooters, we target vitals and we want enough power to go completely through the animal with a decent exit wound for either good tracking or DOA results. ā¦. well that day has come, with the western rattler .357. Its been in the marketplace for a year or so now and it has some history so weāve decided to jump in and give it a go. We have a pair coming in from AOA, (our preferred dealer mostly because of our history together w FX rifles of the past).
Hereās the question ;
How many guys out here have this rifle and what percentage of shooters are dealing with air loss while rifle sits. How bad is your air loss?
Iāve seen a few negative posts, and I see about 5 guys with complaints ( from 2022), but thats not to bad considering the number of rifles that I sense are being sold nationwide.
Iād love a vote of confidence from users who have owned this rifle and have history with it, it might make hunting commitments easier to make, book and travel for. We arenāt backyard shooters, we drive and go all-in on hunts and I have no true life existence w this rifle (yet).
My buddy and I have been patiently waiting for air systems to come up with a solid heavy-hitting solution for coyote hunting. Our area has big coy-dogs, they are tough 45lb animals. We are not head shooters, we target vitals and we want enough power to go completely through the animal with a decent exit wound for either good tracking or DOA results. ā¦. well that day has come, with the western rattler .357. Its been in the marketplace for a year or so now and it has some history so weāve decided to jump in and give it a go. We have a pair coming in from AOA, (our preferred dealer mostly because of our history together w FX rifles of the past).
Hereās the question ;
How many guys out here have this rifle and what percentage of shooters are dealing with air loss while rifle sits. How bad is your air loss?
Iāve seen a few negative posts, and I see about 5 guys with complaints ( from 2022), but thats not to bad considering the number of rifles that I sense are being sold nationwide.
Iād love a vote of confidence from users who have owned this rifle and have history with it, it might make hunting commitments easier to make, book and travel for. We arenāt backyard shooters, we drive and go all-in on hunts and I have no true life existence w this rifle (yet).
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