Im very interested in the carbine model only but there was not enough power. But now with the new tank and valve you can achieve 500-600 FPE with the shorter lighter gun. If anyone has one please let me know your thoughts. Thanks and Merry Christmas
Has anyone got the new texan carbine with the higher power tank and valve?
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I don't have one yet but thinking along the same lines as you....I have a full size .45 with the aluminum tank and just love everything about it except the length!
And now the new carbine is getting the same power as my original version...higher fill pressure will mean less fills from my tanks but I think the trade off is good for carrying in the field. After all its all hunting rifle!
James from Michigan
And now the new carbine is getting the same power as my original version...higher fill pressure will mean less fills from my tanks but I think the trade off is good for carrying in the field. After all its all hunting rifle!
James from Michigan
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I have one in .457. I have only taken it to the range so far. I can tell you that it punches through 1-1/2" of marine grade plywood then deep into a pine tree at 50 yards. If you are shooting less than 350 grains, then you don't want to fill it all the way to 3600 because you don't have enough back pressure to keep the valve open long enough. Take it up to 3200-3300 and you're ok with the 300 gr like I am shooting.
I have not had time to do extensive testing, but I did notice a pretty good drop from 50 to 75 yards - like 4-5 inches - but that could be something wrong with the way I set up. I only took about 4 shots out at 75 after zeroing it in at 50.
I got a bunch of 300 grain hollow points from Mr Hollowpoint for hunting. He recommends the 280 grain for the SS (same as Carbine) and I can see that being a good round. I'm going hog hunting with it in the morning, so hopefully there will be something posted in the "Hunting" section tomorrow night.
One thing I did notice is that for the scope to fall naturally at eye level for me, I had to buy a riser and get extra tall rings. I bought a riser that converted from 11mm to Weaver and then mounted a set of high rise Leupold rings. That did the trick and it now falls right at eye level.
I have not had time to do extensive testing, but I did notice a pretty good drop from 50 to 75 yards - like 4-5 inches - but that could be something wrong with the way I set up. I only took about 4 shots out at 75 after zeroing it in at 50.
I got a bunch of 300 grain hollow points from Mr Hollowpoint for hunting. He recommends the 280 grain for the SS (same as Carbine) and I can see that being a good round. I'm going hog hunting with it in the morning, so hopefully there will be something posted in the "Hunting" section tomorrow night.
One thing I did notice is that for the scope to fall naturally at eye level for me, I had to buy a riser and get extra tall rings. I bought a riser that converted from 11mm to Weaver and then mounted a set of high rise Leupold rings. That did the trick and it now falls right at eye level.
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My youngest son has one and we love it. Easy for him to carry it. We shoot the 333 grain mr Hollowpoint ammo. I’ve never touched the power wheel on it. 3 shots from a 3300 psi fill he gets an average of 495 fpe. Took him on a ram hunt last week and 51 yards dropped after two steps. Also shoots the 300 and 350 grain mr Hollowpoint a well.
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I just got my 2021 MOAV Super Valve, Magnum Hammer,
and spring from AAO 2 days ago. It's a beast!
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SB43 that thing is a beast. Where did you get it or where did you send it to get the work done?
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I got the scope from a guy on eBay (Blachound 6x24x50 MOA), the tank (4500 CF), and 2021 MOAV valve, Heavy hammer, and spring came from African Air Ordinance. Barska green dot laser, Amazon. Thanks
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