If you were going remote backpack hunting...

Need more info. How many shots do you need? Size of gun tank. Make/model of gun. Both would/could work.

For just a "couple top offs" I think I would vote for the Small tank, specially if I could shoot tethered. Alternatively I would consider another gun that is not an Air Hog (only if it met your needs) 

We would really need more details as in = are you taking a Texan , aaa slayer .45 cal and hunt deer hog bear lol , or is it an hatsan , modified out tuned up fx that consumes air and your quarry is pigeons, ducks squirrels lol are they an abundant quarry or few bigger ones ? Just not enough info. to give a proper answer yet. 

Scott in NC

Need more info. How many shots do you need? Size of gun tank. Make/model of gun. Both would/could work.

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It's hard to say how many shots needed while hunting. It is a 357 Slayer that seems to use about 150 psi per shot from a 3600 psi fill.

For just a "couple top offs" I think I would vote for the Small tank, specially if I could shoot tethered. Alternatively I would consider another gun that is not an Air Hog (only if it met your needs)

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I was thinking about rigging a tethered system to regulate pressure and shot consistency. The only downside would be how much of a hassle that would be hiking and moving through brush with that hose getting snagged.

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Thank you for the info. added lol. I wouldn't care for the tethered rig for the very point you make here as you never know what hill , cliff, brush , brier patch or terrain you may have to traverse to get the shot . If I thought I could make it with a few top off's I like the idea of a small tank . Quick fast smooth top off. not to much hassle. The pump is to me more cumber-sum to pack and hike around. But If I thought I was going to take multiple game I would have a small mobile base camp to work out of scouting the surroundings I would do the pump. JMHO 1-2 days == Tank 3-5 days == The pump lol. I am silly I know but I tried haha. 

I use a 500 cc tank that originally came on my FX Boss. I purchased a quality valve and hose assembly from a company in England which allows me to use this small tank for exactly the purpose the OP noted.



Tom H.

Team Daystate Wolf Pack

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This is a good idea, as I have a couple 480cc FX bottles now. Two bottles would take up less space compared to the 100ci buddy tank, but it may be really limiting the number refills.

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I actually go this route with a none airhog rifle and multiple smallish quarry myself (less the hose after rereading his great advice ) i just carry a spare bottle or 2 when i can have 30 shots or more per fill and a camp over lol. AirGunShooter is spot on . haha

Best wishes to you guys and be safe these guys are the pro's and will give better advice than I haha. I type so slow every time I post there are 2 more buy the time i hit submit haha.

I'd take my 130QE .30 caliber and a couple tins of pellets. I could be gone for weeks and not worried about air and such.

Frankly I would just try the tethered thing. Give it a test run and see how much you really snag or not. you can alway walk around untethered and only tether when needed? One gun that is very promising in this kind of use would be the RTIs (Priest, etc)

Depending on your needs/wants a good springer is always an option as long as you can take down what your quarry is, albeit not sure that it's backpack friendly. 

Anyways, I think you have options, just have to figure out what's more important to you and your specific needs. 

As for the kind of gun, caliber, shots needed, etc, If you are using a 357, you must be after something a little bigger than a squirrel. Pigs? Rotes? Deer? How many animals are you realistically looking to take down? (including potential missed shots) Can't be that many. If shooting anything from a Fox down, I recommend a smaller caliber gun, in which case you don't really even need backup air. My .22 Cricket Mini can take a Fox, no problem, and take another 56+ shots after that. Otherwise the information is inconsequential. 

When in the field, I use the 500cc tank noted above to add additional shots to my Leshiy when shooting .25, 34gr at 52.5 ft-lbs, or to refill my .25 Marauder shooting 34gr at 42 ft-lbs. 



Tom H.

Team Daystate Wolf Pack

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very nice , I bet that works perfectly Thank you for sharing that Tom. I will definitely have to check into a smaller fill station/ valve assembly rig to get that to work for me. It sounds perfect for the leshiy. 

Scott 

I use a 500 cc tank that originally came on my FX Boss. I purchased a quality valve and hose assembly from a company in England which allows me to use this small tank for exactly the purpose the OP noted.



Tom H.

Team Daystate Wolf Pack

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https://www.bestfittings.co.uk/shop/airgun-charging-equipment/cylinder-accessories/best-fittings-1-1-ltr-300-bar-weekender-carbon-fibre-airgun-charging-cylinder/



They sell just the valve fill assembly, but buying 2 for the 480cc bottles OP has, for about same price you can just get 1 larger tank.

To the OP, I don't believe you mentioned what you are hunting. As a practical matter, I probably wouldn't use an air gun in this scenario, but knowing the game would be helpful.

To the OP, I don't believe you mentioned what you are hunting. As a practical matter, I probably wouldn't use an air gun in this scenario, but knowing the game would be helpful.

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If I owned a Slayer, it would go with me into any hunting situation, practical or not..

I carry a small 4500 72ci fill station in my backpack. Doesn’t way much at all and I can stash extra or slugs or pellets and such in the pockets. Gives me a couple top offs on my big bores. I always take it and leave in the truck when squirrel hunting. I have the intentions of taking it with me, but the small bores carry enough shots for most hunts. When up north hunting and camping I carry the tank. 

To the OP, I don't believe you mentioned what you are hunting. As a practical matter, I probably wouldn't use an air gun in this scenario, but knowing the game would be helpful.

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If I owned a Slayer, it would go with me into any hunting situation, practical or not..

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Here is what concerns me about the trend of game hunting with air guns. The .357 Slayer produces a ME of up to 275 fpe. A .357 handgun can generate over 500 fpe. Many people who would hunt with the Slayer, would believe the handgun was marginal in its effectiveness for humane kills on game, although it is twice as powerful. My point, a powerful air gun is not necessarily an adequate weapon for hunting medium-to-large game. It can be done, of course, but it requires conscientious use by the hunter. 

For my Bulldog which uses 140 psi per shot and realistically I can get 10 shots long range.

At short ranges I can take 15-20 shots.I would want a hand pump in my truck and a lite buddy bottle in a backpack.Something that can offer atleast one more full fill up.A handpump could work as well on a backpack but honestly I will never need to take 20 shots hunting while hiking.

Smallish tanks still run out of air. Only really good for a day-trip. The bigger ones are better for extended trips, but are headaches to carry when they are above 1 liter in size. Hand pumps are still a headache to carry. They are too long and can be heavy, but you have endless air. If it is an "remote backpack hunting" trip, use the pump so to dont have to cut the trip early.

I'm going to be buying a self pumping pcp small gun one day just for this reason some day. It will be a nice feeling not to have to worry about any of this.

To the OP, I don't believe you mentioned what you are hunting. As a practical matter, I probably wouldn't use an air gun in this scenario, but knowing the game would be helpful.

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If I owned a Slayer, it would go with me into any hunting situation, practical or not..

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Here is what concerns me about the trend of game hunting with air guns. The .357 Slayer produces a ME of up to 275 fpe. A .357 handgun can generate over 500 fpe. Many people who would hunt with the Slayer, would believe the handgun was marginal in its effectiveness for humane kills on game, although it is twice as powerful. My point, a powerful air gun is not necessarily an adequate weapon for hunting medium-to-large game. It can be done, of course, but it requires conscientious use by the hunter.

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Don't really understand your point, OP has taken the time to plan his backpacking/ hunting trip. If they didn't feel comfortable in whatever they were after, they probably wouldn't be bringing the slayer.

Hunting with air power imo is similar to bow hunting, there's going to be times where you just don't have an ethical shot, so the hunt now turns into a long nature walk, which is fine by me.

OP has taken the time to plan his backpacking/ hunting trip. If they didn't feel comfortable in whatever they were after, they probably wouldn't be bringing the slayer.

Hunting with air power imo is similar to bow hunting, there's going to be times where you just don't have an ethical shot, so the hunt now turns into a long nature walk, which is fine by me.

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This is what makes it appealing to me actually . With a pb there is just no challenge imo. The very peaceful track, hunt, stalk, no good shot, track, stalk, get a clean precise shot. Huge accomplishment for me if I am fortunate and a few warm meals haha. Utilizing everything I can of the prey. you know like fishing same thing sort of . through a stick of boom haha (not me at all ever lol ) or tie a fly backpack in set up camp fish all day and overnight . Eat the ones you did not catch and release. Go home happy 

Thank you Sr. for posting the link to the small fill station .

I wish the OP a safe and enjoyable prosperous hunt. 

Scot in NC