What is your favorite caliber and airgun for deer hunting and what do you like best about it?
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What is your favorite caliber and airgun for deer hunting and what do you like best about it?
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Thank you for your responce. I don't have alot of money to try out all the guns out there so I was hoping to narrow it down some. The only big bore I have is a Wingshot II I got as a all around survival gun but I would like to get another big bore that is great for hogs and deer hunting. I know that lots of you have killed many deer with big bores so I was hoping to get some good info from those that have.
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@Chief55 I like the Benjamin Bulldog. I have only shot iterations of the .357 Bulldog. It’s easy to use, shoots a variety of projectiles, can be sent to various shops for power tuning and modification to increase the output (muzzle energy). The latest iteration, the Benjamin M357 (m for Magnum) has been good to go out of the box for me. I have not taken a deer with this gun this season, it is more than capable Meeting the legal requirements for hunting whitetail in Texas with an airgun. I’ve have several posts and a few threads on these air rifles. To answer your question, I like the .357 Bulldog because it’s easy to use, easy to maintain, has a good support network in the USA and on airgun forums, the platform has proven reliable for me, it is affordable, most ammo I’ve used isn’t too expensive, and it does most of what I want it to do.
M357 https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/benjamin-bulldog-m357-impression.1295660/
Modified .357 Benjamin Bulldog
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Veradium Air “Taurus” modified .357 Bulldog
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Here’s a video of .457 Bulldog getting it done.
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You may also want to take a look at these threads. https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/30-or-35-for-whitetail.1298007/#post-1578633
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This type of question has been asked quite a lot on AGN, around the beginning of or during deer season. You can find plenty of other posts on hunting whitetails by conducting a simple AGN search. An example is the linked thread below
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M357 https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/benjamin-bulldog-m357-impression.1295660/
Modified .357 Benjamin Bulldog
Modified .357 Benjamin Bulldog Preparation for Deer Season
First time chronographing shots from this gun. First consistent and believable string in tricky lighting. While the pics were uploading I went got up to gas up my gun (I hadn’t picked up the rifle yet) after finishing a mag and a small 6 point buck runs up behind me and turns around. I’m...
www.airgunnation.com Veradium Air “Taurus” modified .357 Bulldog
Veradium Air Taurus
I’ve got Veradium Air building me a Taurus .357. Very anxious to get my hands on it. I’ve worked with Brian on a few project airguns now and I’m very impressed with his workmanship and professionalism. If you have a Taurus, would you please share your experience with the gun? I’ve read a few...
www.airgunnation.com Here’s a video of .457 Bulldog getting it done.
Deer hunting with Benjamin bulldog 457.. crop damage
www.airgunnation.com You may also want to take a look at these threads. https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/30-or-35-for-whitetail.1298007/#post-1578633
N/A - Contemplating A New Big Bore For Hunting
This is something I’ve been thinking about all year. I have more than enough for my intended use, BUT I’d like to go for something that will is well built, has a range of ammo (and molds) available, a gun that will not be dated in 5 years and will still have available parts and support, rugged...
www.airgunnation.com This type of question has been asked quite a lot on AGN, around the beginning of or during deer season. You can find plenty of other posts on hunting whitetails by conducting a simple AGN search. An example is the linked thread below
N/A - Quality big bore also capable of taking deer?
This discussion started in a thread in the hunting forum. However I didn't really want to hijack their thread too much. I also tried searching through the forums but many were older threads. Yesterday at work in the woods we were talking airguns again. They were surprised at overall how quiet...
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Texan 357. Lightweight and more power out of the box than most of the Custom guns. I wasnt a fan at first, but it is a very sturdy and easy to work on platform. Minimal,simple and a tank. These 140g .356 slugs splinter treated 4x4s and land in a nice MOA group at 100yds so far. Further testing for greater yardage coming soon.
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Hatsan Piledriver .457 is the airgun and caliber
720fpe accurately is what i like best .
i dont like to chase them !!
720fpe accurately is what i like best .
i dont like to chase them !!
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Thank you all for responding. This was very helpful and informative. I am very interrested in versatility as I like to hunt small game as well as predators and large game. Ezana4C4 I appreciate all the details and information and I am leaning toward a Bulldog M357 for those same reasons. I am also interrested in a Texan 357 carbine as well. I would go with the AEA ELEMENT MAX AIR RIFLE because it is only 5.2 pounds but they do not make it in .357 yet and may never. I am old so weight is important to me. Not a big deal in a stand but can get old quick still hunting. Thanks again.
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Biggest Cal I own is .357.... An Evanix Windy City and a Jager.
I would like to have a Rattler in .357: Semi auto and more powerful.
.357 is so powerful that I do not used much.... So I will not buy the Rattler.
I would like to have a Rattler in .357: Semi auto and more powerful.
.357 is so powerful that I do not used much.... So I will not buy the Rattler.
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Man I sure wish I would get detail information like this instead of having you harass me Great post for this guy@Chief55 I like the Benjamin Bulldog. I have only shot iterations of the .357 Bulldog. It’s easy to use, shoots a variety of projectiles, can be sent to various shops for power tuning and modification to increase the output (muzzle energy). The latest iteration, the Benjamin M357 (m for Magnum) has been good to go out of the box for me. I have not taken a deer with this gun this season, it is more than capable Meeting the legal requirements for hunting whitetail in Texas with an airgun. I’ve have several posts and a few threads on these air rifles. To answer your question, I like the .357 Bulldog because it’s easy to use, easy to maintain, has a good support network in the USA and on airgun forums, the platform has proven reliable for me, it is affordable, most ammo I’ve used isn’t too expensive, and it does most of what I want it to do.
M357 https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/benjamin-bulldog-m357-impression.1295660/
Modified .357 Benjamin Bulldog
Modified .357 Benjamin Bulldog Preparation for Deer Season
First time chronographing shots from this gun. First consistent and believable string in tricky lighting. While the pics were uploading I went got up to gas up my gun (I hadn’t picked up the rifle yet) after finishing a mag and a small 6 point buck runs up behind me and turns around. I’m...
Veradium Air “Taurus” modified .357 Bulldog
Veradium Air Taurus
I’ve got Veradium Air building me a Taurus .357. Very anxious to get my hands on it. I’ve worked with Brian on a few project airguns now and I’m very impressed with his workmanship and professionalism. If you have a Taurus, would you please share your experience with the gun? I’ve read a few...
Here’s a video of .457 Bulldog getting it done.
Deer hunting with Benjamin bulldog 457.. crop damage
You may also want to take a look at these threads. https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/30-or-35-for-whitetail.1298007/#post-1578633
N/A - Contemplating A New Big Bore For Hunting
This is something I’ve been thinking about all year. I have more than enough for my intended use, BUT I’d like to go for something that will is well built, has a range of ammo (and molds) available, a gun that will not be dated in 5 years and will still have available parts and support, rugged...
This type of question has been asked quite a lot on AGN, around the beginning of or during deer season. You can find plenty of other posts on hunting whitetails by conducting a simple AGN search. An example is the linked thread below
N/A - Quality big bore also capable of taking deer?
This discussion started in a thread in the hunting forum. However I didn't really want to hijack their thread too much. I also tried searching through the forums but many were older threads. Yesterday at work in the woods we were talking airguns again. They were surprised at overall how quiet...
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