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nickmccauley8@gmail.com
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March 27, 2024, 04:30:36 AM »
Required to post an intro… I am in the south east and new to air rifles. I grew up hunting with rifles, spent 8 years in the marine corps, 4 ish years in the infantry and 3ish as a marksmanship instructor at Parris island. All this is said to help demonstrate I know my way around a traditional rifle and understand marksmanship. However, I am not a “gun guy” understand internal, external, and terminal ballistics, twist rates, etc. but really only specific to 5.56 and 7.62. Air rifles are new to me, I am looking to get rid of raccoons that come onto my property. Because of zoning laws, I am unable to discharge a firearm at my house. I have a Benjamin trail xl np in .25. Shooting H&N hornets at 22 grains. I’ve had success dispatching one raccoon and had a failure with a second (head shot in the temple region). Curious to see if I can find consistent success with this air rifle via better shot placement or if I am better off with a different air riifle.
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Welcome to GTA Forums Nick!!!
SAFE & Happy Shooting!!!!
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West Coast of TN -
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Revelation 760 PumpMaster (Vintage 1967)
Powerline 1000S .177 (semi-tuned by me & innards by kiwi Pete)
Benjamin Super Streak .177/.22 (converted to NP & w/GRT-III)
Weihrauch HW97K .177
Benjamin Trail NP XL1100 (home tuned by muwah with Tuna trigger)
Stoeger X-20 RAMmed by Gene and Tuna trigger
AF Condor SS .25cal "Ruby"
Winchester 1000B RAMmed by Gene
Crosman 1377 "Goldfinger"
FX Crown .22, .25, .30 & arrow set
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Welcome to the GTA!
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Moreno Valley Ca
.22 Cal AEA HP SS
.25 Cal AEA HP SS+
.22 Cal Benjamin Akela
.22 Cal Gamo Urban
.22 Cal Hatsan Bullboss
.25 Cal Hatsan Bullboss
.25 Cal Hatsan BT65 Bullpup
.25 Cal Hatsan Galatian
.30 Cal Hatsan Hercules Bully
.177 Umarex Surge
.22 Umarex Octane
.30 FX Wildcat MK II
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.177 Crosman 2300S
.177 Crosman PFAM9B
.177 Crosman 2300KT
.177 Crosman 2400 KT
.22 Crosman 2240
.177 Hatsan AT-P2 Tactical
.22 P-Rod Tactical
.22 P-Rod Buckrailed
.177 Sig Sauer M-17/P320
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Welcome to the GTA, Nick!!!
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Daisy 426 Co2 .177 BB
Umarex XCP Co2 .177 BB
Daisy 1938 Red Ryder 70th Anniversary
DPMS Panther Classic A4 .177, UTG 2-16x44
Umarex Octane Elite .22, UTG 2-16x44
Diana AMO3 Stealth .22, UTG 2-16x44
Beeman QB78 Deluxe .177, UTG 3-12x32
Walther Terrus .177, (gifted by fwbsport) UTG 3-9x40
Walther LGU Varmint .22, UTG 6-24x56
FDAR XS60C .177, REX 3-12x40
Walther Parrus .22, Factory Sights
Feinwerkbau (FWB) Sport .177, Factory Sights
RWS 3400 .177, UTG 2-16x44
Crosman C2023, .22, 362 100 Year Anniversary Edition (#774)
Seneca Dragonfly Mk2 .177, Factory Sights+ UTG Micro-Peep
JTS Airacuda Max .22, Vortex Diamondback Tactical FFP 6-24x50
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Howdy
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March 27, 2024, 08:37:56 PM »
Welcome to the GTA Nick!
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22 Disco, Hammerli 850 22, Beeman RS3 22 ,Gamo viper express,Crosman 180 22 . One of many Dave's
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Welcome to the GTA Nick.
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Welcome to the GTA.
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FX-T12, 22
Sam Yang Recluse 357
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April 09, 2024, 10:39:32 PM »
Howdy Nick,
Welcome to our Addiction..
We get together and shoot once a month Sept~May at my place down in Cross, SC come join us. Our next shooting day is May 4th.
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=71780.new#new
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Gamo CFR
SamYang Dragon Claw .50
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