Air force texan accuracy-need help

I could be wrong but a 308 is to big for a 30caliber pellet. The 30 cal pellet is for a 303 barrel. You may want to try some 308 slugs. NSA has 308 cal slugs in various weights. You will see that they also sell a 30 cal slug. 

Hope this helps

Maybe try NSA ammo. I have a couple Airforce Texan in 45 full length and the SS , the gun is very hold Sensitive so also try Different holds Both of my guns can group under an inch at 50 yards But I had to find the right bullet in the right hold.

You are in Texas, which is well laden with other Airgun Shooters. I would suggest you try to hook up with some of them. A greater number of eyes on a problem will help a lot.

At 30 Meters/Yards, a Air Force Texan *should* be one discrete ragged hole with a ten shot group.

I agree that you should try some NSA ammo and some Hunters Supply, they actually will say what grain slug works the best for each caliber, my Texan .357 shoots the Hunters Supply 127gr very well, I’m getting about a 1.5” 5 shot group at 75 yards and my Texan .45 is shooting 220gr NSA ammo pretty good and is getting about a 1.75 - 2.25 5 shot group at 75 yards.

I have to admit that I am shooting my Texans tetherd off the bench at 2800-2900psi which helps my groups but the main thing is is that at least I know I will have at least two shots off tank if I’m walking that will be accurate and it only takes one good shot to put food on the table or fur on a rack, but then I have to admit that even in my deer stand I still shoot tetherd being Im not walking and stalking just sitting.

Here. Hope this helps if you haven’t seen them.

https://nielsenspecialtyammo.com/collections/308-caliber

https://www.hunters-supply.com/airgun-pelletsbullet-c-27.html?osCsid=7a2dda3d95b9df988df0f488a36bee57

I definitely think Nielsen ammo would be a very good choice.

Yes sir, keep trying ammo. I've tried 2 different AV bullets in 3 different rifles and they never worked.

The advise of getting with others is excelent and you can learn as much in one day as from a year of reading. You rigs is very tunable and I'm certain it all seems pretty straight forward and you can/will figure evry detail out, but a fellow airgunner can save you a bunch of trial and error and it adds to the fun factor.



John

Not a .308 but here is what my Texan .357 can do at sixty yards with Hunter Supply 127gn.

I concur, contact Nieslon Ammo and/MrHollowpoint about potential slugs. Its a long barrel different configuration for a rifle for most, and takes some practice. I have not had the .308 as texan, but have had 4 Texans and they take some practice. Ive also had two .308s and do love the caliber. You mention at 2000psi as being optimal, however not the velocity. The psi sounds low to capitalize on what otherwise would be typical fast twist rates for slugs. About the only thing I can shoot at that psi and have the velocity is round ball. Needs some fps readings, maybe I missed it.

Find the sweet spot in the fill if you’re shooting for groups. Limit the number of shots per fill, and be robotic with your technique. Try a firm grip and pull into the shoulder. My .45 Texan shoots ragged one hole at 30 yards. I have a .308 Slayer that’s sub MOA at 100 yards at a similar power level to your .308 Texan. 

...and don’t waste your time with anything other than NSA swaged bullets. There’s a reason they dominate big bore at EBR. 

Hope this helps!

Brian

Hello Brian I have been Very interested in that slayer I here nothing but good things about it what grain ammo are you shooting and FPE. Also what was the return time when you Purchase your rifle if you don’t mind me asking. Thanks 

1. Yes, NSA slugs blow all the Hunter Supply away and Air Venturi I've tried away. (Areomagnums are good also). Make sure it is ONLY . 308!

2.Buy a mad dog stock for weight to keep it still. 

3. Then, if you have not all ready, find the 4-5 sweet shots in the power curve and only use those.

4. Buy a harmonic rubber ring and put it at one the barrel.

1. Yes, NSA slugs blow all the Hunter Supply away and Air Venturi I've tried away. (Areomagnums are good also). Make sure it is ONLY . 308!

2.Buy a mad dog stock for weight to keep it still. 

3. Then, if you have not all ready, find the 4-5 sweet shots in the power curve and only use those.

4. Buy a harmonic rubber ring and put it at one the barrel.

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I shoot the HS with my Texan .357 and the NSA with my Texan .45, MadDog and Limbsaver Sharpshooter dampener.

I don’t have a LDC on my Texan .45 yet but do have the MadDog stock on it also.

I don’t have a LDC on my Texan .45 yet but do have the MadDog stock on it also.

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Those are some great looking guns! I nearly bought a .308 SS, but went with the Ataman .357 instead. I still might get a .257 SS if they ever come out with with one.

The Texan .257 would make a nice yote getter for sure, I was on the waiting list but I kinda gave up for now and bought a tuned Kral Mega .25, it would be nice to add the .257 to the Texan .357 and .45 for sure.

I love my SS. Very accurate I have taken a few big hogs at over a hundred yards.