Just ordered my first air rifle. I've only bow hunted in the past for white tail. My airforce texan 308 should be in Monday. Looking forward to learning lots of new things. Would love any help or guidance yall want to offer
Just ordered the airforce Texan-mods started
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Holy crap! Nothing like jumping in at the deep end-how are you going to fill that beast? Lots of good info here, try doing a search.
And welcome!
John
And welcome!
John
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Congratulations! Take headshots on squirrels only, if you plan to eat them. Best advice I can give you. Or....consider getting something a little smaller 
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hahaha I heard they were really good guns... I ordered an ac carbon fiber 88 cu in tank, some 110 grain hollow points and a Hawke VANTAGE IR 4-12x50 AO Scope .
should be a pretty nice starter pack. Looking for a good bipod and and red tactical light now.
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Not sure I would choose the .308 for deer, but with a heavy bullet with a wide flat nose it should be ok. Shot placement trumps power with airguns. I assume you are near Fort Worth by your handle, there are a few airgunners around. We have field target clubs that shoot twice a month with small bores. The owner of Weatherford Pawn is a big Airforce Texan fan and makes a bunch of .45 bullets for them. I just talked to him about my Dragon Claw the other day and he has some .50 ammo in the works. Let me know if you want to shoot sometime....I may know a place.
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For your red tact light, I’ve been using elusive wildlife technologies light for my predator hunting lights for years. Quality products that are built in the USA!
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Came in a few days early!! First mod complete. Found an AR limb saver that fit perfectly over the metal bar. Front rail adapter and bipod should be in next week! Ready to try this bad boy out.
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Bipod and adapter came in. Still looking for a good red tactical light , green would be alright too.
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Texan valves are different as slug weight effects what your initial fill pressure should be for best accuracy. First fill to 3000 psi and shoot the slug and notice where your fill pressure is after first shot. For example say your gun is now down to 2700 psi after first shot. For best accuracy 2700 psi should always be your initial fill pressure with that weight slug. You should now have 3 good hunting shots. Nielsen of Nielsen Ammo told me of this method and my group size with the Texan got way tighter.
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Man that is a great tip Kev.
sent the first 80 rounds down the barrel today. Seemed like with my 132 gain pellet , 1800-2100 was its favorite PSI. Dont mind the top left , that was the sight in target
sent the first 80 rounds down the barrel today. Seemed like with my 132 gain pellet , 1800-2100 was its favorite PSI. Dont mind the top left , that was the sight in target
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