I think it would be nice to have a page for and about big bore guns and hunting.with more states allowing medium to large game to be taken by air guns. I think it would be nice to have a page to go to to learn more about bigbores.My self being fairly new to pcps. I bought a my first a Benjamin Maximus 22 cal amazed at how well it shot best group 3/8ths inch at 50yards I was hooked so I bought the FX streamline in 22 although nice I’m still not sure it will out shoot the Maximus out to 50 . Then I had to by an air compressor so I got the Benjamin Traveler a lot better than hand pumping by the way. Now I would like to get in to the big bores for hunting deer and coyotes but as I said I’m new to the game and would like to learn more . I’m not new to hunting I’ve bow hunted for many years.any way enough rambling if you could share your thoughts on the subject I would appreciate it.
Big Bore Air Guns and hunting
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Could be a interesting topic for sure, I’m a long time bow hunter(over 35 years) and a powder burner so all this airgun stuff is new to me within the last 1.5 years due to my health issues and I’m learning as I go but one thing I have found out is if a person is going to shoot BIG BORE airguns you need air, lots of air, I now have 1 small and two big air tanks and a AV compressor.
Big Bore = Air, lots of air, .30 not to bad depending on airgun, .357 is getting into air usage but you get a few good shots off a fill then you have .45 caliber which uses a lot of air and then the 50 cal YIKs, most folks that shoot big bore will have bigger air tanks and they can fill faster then the smaller compressors do plus they get more bench time, but then again everyone is different. I have five big bores now, two 30’s, two .357’s and a .45 and I practice a lot being I don’t have to worry about air, I can now hit my 5” AR500 plate at 100 yards no problem, I also practice a lot shooting the 2” and 3” plates at 100 yards with the 30 and 357, all my practice shooting is between 50 and 100 yards and I now feel confident shooting those distances with all my airguns.
What are you planning on hunting the most? if your going after coyotes then a .30 or .357 will be fine out to 100 yards ethically but then there are guys that hunt yotes with the 25 caliber and they are dispatching them with head shots but to me that’s to small of caliber for yotes I feel better with at least a 30 cal but I like the .357 Texan better, it has a good 100 yard punch and I believe it will take a deer out to 100 yards also then you have the .45 and .50 cal which are good for most big game animals if your shot is close enough to be ethical.
My state of Mn isn’t to airgun friendly YET so we are really limited to on what we can shoot/ hunt with airguns.
Big Bore = Air, lots of air, .30 not to bad depending on airgun, .357 is getting into air usage but you get a few good shots off a fill then you have .45 caliber which uses a lot of air and then the 50 cal YIKs, most folks that shoot big bore will have bigger air tanks and they can fill faster then the smaller compressors do plus they get more bench time, but then again everyone is different. I have five big bores now, two 30’s, two .357’s and a .45 and I practice a lot being I don’t have to worry about air, I can now hit my 5” AR500 plate at 100 yards no problem, I also practice a lot shooting the 2” and 3” plates at 100 yards with the 30 and 357, all my practice shooting is between 50 and 100 yards and I now feel confident shooting those distances with all my airguns.
What are you planning on hunting the most? if your going after coyotes then a .30 or .357 will be fine out to 100 yards ethically but then there are guys that hunt yotes with the 25 caliber and they are dispatching them with head shots but to me that’s to small of caliber for yotes I feel better with at least a 30 cal but I like the .357 Texan better, it has a good 100 yard punch and I believe it will take a deer out to 100 yards also then you have the .45 and .50 cal which are good for most big game animals if your shot is close enough to be ethical.
My state of Mn isn’t to airgun friendly YET so we are really limited to on what we can shoot/ hunt with airguns.
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I would love to see a new topic section for big bores here, .40 cal here in Missouri and Arkansas but Arkansas also has a fpe restriction if I remember right .
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I like the idea of a page fore big bores (.30 and up) since these calibers are commonly shot with slugs vs pellets. How do we get this started?
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Calling on Michael can you please help us get a big bore forum page we'd really appreciate it. Thanks Terry
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