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Airguns by Make and Model => AirForce Airguns => Topic started by: Randbo on August 14, 2016, 07:56:01 PM
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I have tried about a dozen different bullets in my Texan and the best I have found is a 340 gr. cast from a Lyman hollow point mold, I am going to try to post the picture of the groups I shot today at 50, 75, and a 100 yds. the velocity is about 800 fps. what is every ones thoughts on this for a deer bullet and the accuracy? [the groups were .843 at 50 yds. .866 at 75 yds. and 2.359 at 100 yds. ctc.](http://)
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Dead deer inside 100yds. 2 inch is in the lungs if not heart.
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I have found the heaviest bullets, like 400 grain shoot the best in my gun or the 168 grain EPP slug. I do sell the EPP which is what I shoot out of mine but I have not brought the 400 grains to my site. Round ball, although not a great hunting round, is a great target practice round.
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You got yourself a 100 yard deer gun MAX! 75 yards FO SHO and with that bullet, 75 yards would be my max! I just like putting the bullet where i aim is all ;)
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Interesting how the 50 and 75 yard groups are nearly identical when considering factors such as wind, fps spread, and weight differences in the projectile. Yet the group grew by 272% in the 25 yards between 75 and 100 yards...
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I have tried the 168 EPP and the round balls, ok groups at 50 yds. but terrible at 100 yds. I have a mold for some 470 gr. but not as accurate as the 340 gr in my rifle. Some of the bullets I have tried you might get a good group on occasion but get a lot of flyer's, with the 340 I don't get the flyer's it is the most consistent bullet I have found.
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Have you been sizing the bullets or shooting them as they drop?
I've got a neat mold in .457 that I'd send you a few slugs to try if you want. Off the top of my head can't remember the lyman mold #, might be 457193. At any rate it's been modified/machined to 2/3 the length. Good meplat and drops about 260 grain. PM me if you want to try them. I'd bought a few molds in this caliber when still deciding which big bore I wanted. I don't have a sizer in .457 so would be as dropped.
BTW, I'd have no hesitation taking a 100 yard shot with that grouping if the deer was broad side. Anything other than a perfect set up shot it would have to be 75 or less yards.
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I like the EPP'S and Round ball, they work good for me, also the JSB's.
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your good at 100 with no prob.I have the same mold although I had the HP cavity enlarged on mine to a lil over a quarter inch.Ive killed deer at 100 with it threw my extreme 457 which is getting only 40 fps faster.Actually I shot a doe year before last at 103 yards and dropped her on the spot with a shoulder shot.same as you..its the best grouping bullet Ive found in my extreme.The Gould HP right?
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your good at 100 with no prob.I have the same mold although I had the HP cavity enlarged on mine to a lil over a quarter inch.Ive killed deer at 100 with it threw my extreme 457 which is getting only 40 fps faster.Actually I shot a doe year before last at 103 yards and dropped her on the spot with a shoulder shot.same as you..its the best grouping bullet Ive found in my extreme.The Gould HP right?
Yes correct it is the Gould HP mold, what would a average group out of your Extreme be at 100 yds.?
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The extreme is a little different from the Texan in shot count.I get 2 shots within 1.75 inch at 100 yards .If you teether then maybe a little less but I cant do that in the woods so i never practice that way.Its set up for 2 shots..not really a group.If I were you I would do the same..shoot some groups with one or two shots and see how that groups on the target or just try 1 shot at 3000 psi,then refill back to 3000 psi.I know the gun is set to produce 3-4 shots and I have some that will do the same but in real life event the first shot is all your gonna need and if it hits the mark every time at 3000 psi then you will know your range.last year I did take 2 bucks the same morn with the 457 but outside of that Ive never had to fire the gun twice on the same hunt.That 330 gr bullet moving around 800 fps will rock them.You will see!My first year hunting deer with air rifles was comical!!I say that cause my view of their ability was so off.I did gel tests,accuracy tests,every test you could think of,I prob let 4 nice bucks walk that 1st week not thinking they were giving me a suitable shot.I was looking for a quartering away to avoid bone and come behind the ribs into the lungs and heart!after I got a buck and a doe at the end of the season,the next year I was shooting 75-80 yards,breaking shoulder, and dragging deer ;DIll just say in my experience ..if that 330 gr hits the front half of the deer's body,hes going down fast!Dont use that as a rule of thumb cause in any situation you want accuracy to be #1 and that bullet to hit exactly where its aimed but..I guess what Im trying to say is that in the case you hit a inch low,or 2 inch to the right...unless the shot is just way off,get ready to drag!
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The extreme is a little different from the Texan in shot count.I get 2 shots within 1.75 inch at 100 yards .If you teether then maybe a little less but I cant do that in the woods so i never practice that way.Its set up for 2 shots..not really a group.If I were you I would do the same..shoot some groups with one or two shots and see how that groups on the target or just try 1 shot at 3000 psi,then refill back to 3000 psi.I know the gun is set to produce 3-4 shots and I have some that will do the same but in real life event the first shot is all your gonna need and if it hits the mark every time at 3000 psi then you will know your range.last year I did take 2 bucks the same morn with the 457 but outside of that Ive never had to fire the gun twice on the same hunt.That 330 gr bullet moving around 800 fps will rock them.You will see!My first year hunting deer with air rifles was comical!!I say that cause my view of their ability was so off.I did gel tests,accuracy tests,every test you could think of,I prob let 4 nice bucks walk that 1st week not thinking they were giving me a suitable shot.I was looking for a quartering away to avoid bone and come behind the ribs into the lungs and heart!after I got a buck and a doe at the end of the season,the next year I was shooting 75-80 yards,breaking shoulder, and dragging deer ;DIll just say in my experience ..if that 330 gr hits the front half of the deer's body,hes going down fast!Dont use that as a rule of thumb cause in any situation you want accuracy to be #1 and that bullet to hit exactly where its aimed but..I guess what Im trying to say is that in the case you hit a inch low,or 2 inch to the right...unless the shot is just way off,get ready to drag!
Your Extreme dont sound to much diffrent than the Texan I only get 2 good shots with the heavy bullets if I try a third shot it go's about 3-4" low at 100 yds. Here is a picture of a 6 shot group where I filled every 2 shots, the holes are number what shot they were.(http://) I am satisfied with the accuracy with this bullet, there don't seem to be much info on how accurate these big bores are. I appreciate hearing from you with the Extreme I know now that I am in the ball park. I did get a doe with my Texan at the end of our doe season last year I got the gun just before season closed and I shot her with a 235 gr. TC maxi ball the bullet went in thru the shoulder and exit behind the off shoulder, it made for a heavy blood trail for about 50 yds. where she laid. I have been a hunter for a very long time and have shot moose on down to chipmunks with powder burners and have all ways felt accuracy is a lot more important than what your shooting them with.
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To me,I think the group is pretty decent at 100 yards.The only shot that stands out is the one a little to the right but that is still within reason.Your gonna see a big diff. in the performance of that 330 gr when compaired to the 230 gr max thou.Ive got prob 20 different bullet molds for the 457 and I only hunt with 2!The 330 gr lyman and I have a 340 gr NOE hp thats a close 2nd.Ive shot deer with the maxi,250 gr wfn,280 gr hp and 300 gr wfn and hands down the 330 hp has been my choice.I used the 280 for awhile but my problem was the 1 st shot was dead on and the 2nd being about 3 inch high.the 330 gr ran about 3/4 of a inch high on the 2nd shot so I switched.After I shot my 1st deer with the 330 gr I was glad I did.
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To me,I think the group is pretty decent at 100 yards.The only shot that stands out is the one a little to the right but that is still within reason.Your gonna see a big diff. in the performance of that 330 gr when compaired to the 230 gr max thou.Ive got prob 20 different bullet molds for the 457 and I only hunt with 2!The 330 gr lyman and I have a 340 gr NOE hp that's a close 2nd.Ive shot deer with the maxi,250 gr wfn,280 gr hp and 300 gr wfn and hands down the 330 hp has been my choice.I used the 280 for awhile but my problem was the 1 st shot was dead on and the 2nd being about 3 inch high.the 330 gr ran about 3/4 of a inch high on the 2nd shot so I switched.After I shot my 1st deer with the 330 gr I was glad I did.
That's good to here about the 330, my mold with soft lead is drooping them at 340 gr. yours are probably 330 because of the bigger hollow point, do you think the bigger hollow point made much difference?
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Well mine drops at 320 gr and yes it did help.great bullet before thou just the expansion of the bullet grew quite a bit.Send me a pm with your address and Ill send you some to try aswell as the 340 gr.I should cast some in the next week or so.
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Ain't nothing wrong with the 100yard group. I bet it would lay a deer out, 2" at 100 is good. But, the whole fun of the hunt is how close can we get!!!
Great shooting Brother Man
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I shot the Texan today at 200 yds and 150 yds it was doing pretty good at 150 until the 5th shot went hi in the bullseye, but not really all that bad even at 200 for a factory air rifle.[/img]
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Still not bad for the distance, it's your fist shot that's gonna matter.
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I shot the Texan today at 200 yds and 150 yds it was doing pretty good at 150 until the 5th shot went hi in the bullseye, but not really all that bad even at 200 for a factory air rifle.[/img]
Nice! Was this tethered or fill and ES, ammo, etc?
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Nice! Was this tethered or fill and ES, ammo, etc?
[/quote]I shot them of shooting sticks with the scope turned down to 3 power and used the duplex post for aiming to make up for the 6' drop at 200 yds. At 150 yds I used the same aiming method only on 6 power instead of 3. I was filling every shot using 340 gr. bullet cast from a Lyman mold at about 800 fps.
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Off stix at 3 power, that's great!
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I was at the Kalamazoo air gun show today and I picked up some 255 gr. and some 350gr. Mr Hollow Points and as soon as I got back home I tried them in my Texan and the first 5 shoot group at 100 yds. tethered to a 3000 psi. scuba tank was just over 1" the next 2 five shot groups I shot filling every 2 shots and they were both 3 1/4" the 255 gr. shot 4" for the first group with 4 of the shots in 2" and the second group was a nice 2 3/4" group. Any one looking for hunting bullets for there Texan may want to try some of these bullets from Mr. Hollow Point.(http://)
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What setting are you using on the hammer spring adjuster for those shots? Low ....Med..... High... some where in between?
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What setting are you using on the hammer spring adjuster for those shots? Low ....Med..... High... some where in between?
I have it screwed as far as it go's toward the breach.
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What setting are you using on the hammer spring adjuster for those shots? Low ....Med..... High... some where in between?
I have it screwed as far as it go's toward the breach.
So the TEXAN does have a power wheel? It appears so.
Its funny because if so, i hear so many people talking about what bullets are actually accurate in the Texan but i NEVER hear folks talking about properly using the PW to test for accuracy with said bullet combos. This is the 1st i've read about a PW on the Texan (i know nothing of the gun). Why is know one testing the gun at various settings using various bullets? Just curious is all......
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it just applies more tension to the hammer spring, you can tune it like a M-rod to increase or decrease the hammer spring for optimum efficiency.
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it just applies more tension to the hammer spring, you can tune it like a M-rod to increase or decrease the hammer spring for optimum efficiency.
Kevin,
No, i know what a power wheel does as im familiar with all other Airforce guns BUT the Texan. What i'm saying is, a PW increases/decreases spring tension which in turn increases/decreases velocity. This is how you tune the gun for optimum accuracy/power with each bullet tested. At full power, people are having an issue shooting 200+ gr bullets accurately because they want to shoot a 200 or 250 gr bullet FASTER (at 500 fpe) but no one has found an accuarate round. I also havent seen anyone shooting a 200 + gr bullets at LESS FPE to see if accuracy improves.
For those that are not understanding on the proper use of tuning, i will tell you that a gun like the Texan which is rated at 500 FPE and probably has a 1-20" twist rate in the barrel, It won't work with every bullet you put in it. You can't have 500 FPE and shoot 160 grs, then 200's, then 225s, then 250 gr then 320s then 360s then 400s then 450s then 500 grs and they all shoot well at one setting which in this case is full power. The PW gives you options but shooting the gun MAXED out will only result in a few or a couple of bullets being accurate which is the trend with this gun.
I just didn't know the TEXAN had a PW due to my lack of knowledge of the gun. But its an Air force and that makes sense. DUH on my part.....lol!
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Yes Cedric, similar concept to the Condor, slightly different configuration in the cocking/breech set up. My first Texan was having similar issues as others, with valve lock and inconsistent performance. With a new spring and a little work, ie fill pressure and power setting, I had pretty good luck with Nick's swaged: http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=104926.0 (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=104926.0) Typically I found not maxed and slightly lower fill pressure.
Finding something similar with my new one, but it is different as Im not having the same issues and power wheel remains in position (it would move much more). Ive got more of Nicks swaged, but these are about 20gr lighter. Ive only tested fps with it close to max and at at some different fill pressures, but thus far still likes less than 3000psi regardless of wheel position :o I can seem to shoot 143gr round ball at any fill pressure so long as it stays below 1000fps, actually below 950 is even better out to 75yd. Which is fine, giving a decent shot count.
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it just applies more tension to the hammer spring, you can tune it like a M-rod to increase or decrease the hammer spring for optimum efficiency.
Kevin,
No, i know what a power wheel does as im familiar with all other Airforce guns BUT the Texan. What i'm saying is, a PW increases/decreases spring tension which in turn increases/decreases velocity. This is how you tune the gun for optimum accuracy/power with each bullet tested. At full power, people are having an issue shooting 200+ gr bullets accurately because they want to shoot a 200 or 250 gr bullet FASTER (at 500 fpe) but no one has found an accuarate round. I also havent seen anyone shooting a 200 + gr bullets at LESS FPE to see if accuracy improves.
For those that are not understanding on the proper use of tuning, i will tell you that a gun like the Texan which is rated at 500 FPE and probably has a 1-20" twist rate in the barrel, It won't work with every bullet you put in it. You can't have 500 FPE and shoot 160 grs, then 200's, then 225s, then 250 gr then 320s then 360s then 400s then 450s then 500 grs and they all shoot well at one setting which in this case is full power. The PW gives you options but shooting the gun MAXED out will only result in a few or a couple of bullets being accurate which is the trend with this gun.
I just didn't know the TEXAN had a PW due to my lack of knowledge of the gun. But its an Air force and that makes sense. DUH on my part.....lol!
According to Air force for lighter bullets you have to have the spring adjuster turned to the stiffer position to open the valve and with the heaver bullits you are suppose to turn the tension down because the weight of the bullet helps hold the valve open longer and you can tune it to get more shots, but in my experience with it when I tune it this way I run into valve lock after it sits for a while. Here in Michigan we deer hunt in some pretty cold temp. at times and cold temp. and springs with oil on them can give you lots of trouble so rather than take a chance at valve lock because the spring was a little slow I prefer to have it at max tension for 2 shots instead of less tension and maybe 4 shots. I have got good accuracy at 50 and 75 yds. with light bullets but I have done it with less airpressure.
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Yes Cedric, similar concept to the Condor, slightly different configuration in the cocking/breech set up. My first Texan was having similar issues as others, with valve lock and inconsistent performance. With a new spring and a little work, ie fill pressure and power setting, I had pretty good luck with Nick's swaged: http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=104926.0 (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=104926.0) Typically I found not maxed and slightly lower fill pressure.
Finding something similar with my new one, but it is different as Im not having the same issues and power wheel remains in position (it would move much more). Ive got more of Nicks swaged, but these are about 20gr lighter. Ive only tested fps with it close to max and at at some different fill pressures, but thus far still likes less than 3000psi regardless of wheel position :o I can seem to shoot 143gr round ball at any fill pressure so long as it stays below 1000fps, actually below 950 is even better out to 75yd. Which is fine, giving a decent shot count.
Yep, i've found 45 cal roundballs 141-143 grs tend to like the low-mid 900 fps range and maybe even lower with the 20" twist. Once you get over 1000 FPS, they don't shoot so well. Also, Sounds like the mainspring is just a few pounds too light in compression lbs or the hammer is not heavy enough or the likes thereof to activate the hammer at ONLY 3000 psi. This could be due to the BIGGER valve internals which allows the full 3000 psi in the bottle to weigh heavily on. In other words, maybe the valve seat or something else in there is pretty big which provide a big surface for the 3000 psi to bear down on keeping the valve from fully opening.
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Thats why the new spring allowedfull pressure fill. At lower settings on the wheel, very little mainspring, small and short. This one I have now, is different. No valvelock or issues with wheel position changing. Ove only tried RB on different power settings but with the swaged at 3000psi starting, first shot off by 2-3in at 50yd, then next two in same hole. Thats at about 2600psi. So Im hoping turning back down a bit will allow for a higher fill. At least for now, until I establish otherwise, I will keep this stock spring. I actually get the same result with the 340gr Lee. So there is at least consistency to work with, less feeling like I'm chasing my tail and trying to find the answer in just different bullets.
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Thats why the new spring allowedfull pressure fill. At lower settings on the wheel, very little mainspring, small and short. This one I have now, is different. No valvelock or issues with wheel position changing. Ove only tried RB on different power settings but with the swaged at 3000psi starting, first shot off by 2-3in at 50yd, then next two in same hole. Thats at about 2600psi. So Im hoping turning back down a bit will allow for a higher fill. At least for now, until I establish otherwise, I will keep this stock spring. I actually get the same result with the 340gr Lee. So there is at least consistency to work with, less feeling like I'm chasing my tail and trying to find the answer in just different bullets.
AWESOME!
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I have tried about a dozen different bullets in my Texan and the best I have found is a 340 gr. cast from a Lyman hollow point mold, I am going to try to post the picture of the groups I shot today at 50, 75, and a 100 yds. the velocity is about 800 fps. what is every ones thoughts on this for a deer bullet and the accuracy? [the groups were .843 at 50 yds. .866 at 75 yds. and 2.359 at 100 yds. ctc.](http://)
These are, for hunting, certainly adequate if not great for hunting deer. If you are getting 800 fps out of that bullet, and if its the Gould hollowpoint, you should have a point blank range out to 80 yards with a 65 yard zero and using a 6" kill zone. At 80 yards, theoretically, you should have 757 fps residual velocity which....
grains 330
speed 800 At the muzzle
Bullet Diameter 0.457
KE 468.8644689
Momentum 1.172161172
momentum_1 11.72161172
Taylor 17.23542857
grains 330
speed 757 At 80 yards
Bullet Diameter 0.457
KE 419.8161172
Momentum 1.109157509
momentum_1 11.09157509
Taylor 16.30902429
and a 10" drop at 100 yards... so just below the top of the back.... back straps.... this is all on paper I realize... but to answer your question is this adequate... more than... :D
Much Aloha... 8)
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We just went out testing new bullets this weekend shooting at 50 and 100 yards out of my Texan. Tofazfou actually did all the testing for me. One bullet stood out of the crowd because it was accurate at both ranges. It was no surprise which bullet was the most accurate because my math says this the correct configuration for the stock barrel in the Texan.
The bullet is 372 grains and can shoot moa if your Texan is tethered (and you are able to shot moa). This bullet is heavy but that is what the Texan is designed to shoot - heavy bullets. That 20-1 twist rate is optimal with a bullet length of around 1.06 inches.
I have played with many designs for the Texan and not happy with most of them which is why I don't a bullet on my site for it. This bullet is very accurate out to 100 yards. After Cedric did the testing on Saturday I tested this bullet on Sunday and was amazed on it's performance. This bullet will be up for sale on my site by the end of the week.
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We just went out testing new bullets this weekend shooting at 50 and 100 yards out of my Texan. Tofazfou actually did all the testing for me. One bullet stood out of the crowd because it was accurate at both ranges. It was no surprise which bullet was the most accurate because my math says this the correct configuration for the stock barrel in the Texan.
The bullet is 372 grains and can shoot moa if your Texan is tethered (and you are able to shot moa). This bullet is heavy but that is what the Texan is designed to shoot - heavy bullets. That 20-1 twist rate is optimal with a bullet length of around 1.06 inches.
I have played with many designs for the Texan and not happy with most of them which is why I don't a bullet on my site for it. This bullet is very accurate out to 100 yards. After Cedric did the testing on Saturday I tested this bullet on Sunday and was amazed on it's performance. This bullet will be up for sale on my site by the end of the week.
Nick, congrats on the new bullet, I hope it is a big success for you. It is nice having a bullet manufacturer that sells accurate bullets and gets the orders out quickly ;- )
wll2506
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We just went out testing new bullets this weekend shooting at 50 and 100 yards out of my Texan. Tofazfou actually did all the testing for me. One bullet stood out of the crowd because it was accurate at both ranges. It was no surprise which bullet was the most accurate because my math says this the correct configuration for the stock barrel in the Texan.
The bullet is 372 grains and can shoot moa if your Texan is tethered (and you are able to shot moa). This bullet is heavy but that is what the Texan is designed to shoot - heavy bullets. That 20-1 twist rate is optimal with a bullet length of around 1.06 inches.
I have played with many designs for the Texan and not happy with most of them which is why I don't a bullet on my site for it. This bullet is very accurate out to 100 yards. After Cedric did the testing on Saturday I tested this bullet on Sunday and was amazed on it's performance. This bullet will be up for sale on my site by the end of the week.
Looks good Nick......When you say accurate to 100 yds, Is this as far as you tested it? Or at a further distance DID NOT do well.....?? I would think if good at 100 would continue out another couple hundred yds and be acceptable??? Been thinking of an excuse to get a Texan but as you said most bullets aren't all that great. As soon as you are ready, will buy 100 of them......
At local range a guy let me shoot his and all he had was the round balls and we were shooting at a softball sized rock near 130 yds and that thing was right there and he had NO REST at all.
Carl
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Them look like they would have a pretty high B.C. Nick, at what pressure were you tethered at?
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Looks good Nick......When you say accurate to 100 yds, Is this as far as you tested it? Or at a further distance DID NOT do well.....?? I would think if good at 100 would continue out another couple hundred yds and be acceptable??? Been thinking of an excuse to get a Texan but as you said most bullets aren't all that great. As soon as you are ready, will buy 100 of them......
At local range a guy let me shoot his and all he had was the round balls and we were shooting at a softball sized rock near 130 yds and that thing was right there and he had NO REST at all.
Carl
I usually do my testing at 50 and 100 yards and I did not test past that range. What I have found in my experience is that many bullets are tack drivers at 50-60 yards but fall apart at 100 yards. So I normally test at 50 yards and if it does well I then send down range at 100.
You would be surprised how many bullets I have tested in many guns that do not shoot well at 100 yards but are great at 50. At the same time, a bullet good at 100 yards seems do well past that as well. That said, I only tested out to 100 yards with this bullet.
Round ball do OK out of this gun and so do my EPP slugs. Neither of those will do as well as this bullet out to 100 yards.
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Them look like they would have a pretty high B.C. Nick, at what pressure were you tethered at?
I tethered to 2800 psi when I did my testing. Hopefully Tofazfou will chime in and report what he tethered to.
In my Texan I normally tether between 2500 psi and 3000 psi. I also tried this bullet tethered to around 2000 psi and it still did great.
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I added this bullet to my site. You can order anytime but this bullet will not ship until later in the week.
https://nielsenspecialtyammo.com/collections/45-cal/products/texan-372-grain-45-caliber-flat-point-flat-base-slug
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Them look like they would have a pretty high B.C. Nick, at what pressure were you tethered at?
I tethered to 2800 psi when I did my testing. Hopefully Tofazfou will chime in and report what he tethered to.
In my Texan I normally tether between 2500 psi and 3000 psi. I also tried this bullet tethered to around 2000 psi and it still did great.
Thanks Nick............I bought a valve for Texan, Doug has it.......I also have the HEAVY spring from Jeremy from SA..If Doug doesn't open the valve up some to pass more air, I will get it back and drill and grind on it myself :o I want a better TEXAN with ability to pump up to around 3500-3600 psi and the spring OPEN that valve it MAY help it come alive or work in that area to make it better?????? Your bullet looks good and if it works at 100 it will be fine at 200-300 yds I believe. Will be willing to help find out.......Have to soon get the Texan and something to play with....About done playing with the .257 as gone as far as i can.......3rd one is being finished as I write this......Gunsmith just called and is fitting the new barrel, chambering, crown etc...........
What size does bore slug at......Also what is your AS CAST dimension?.............../Going to order from site...................... Carl
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Just adding to what Nick reported.
1st, I tethered Nicks Texan to right at 3000 psi in which my gauge is DEAD ON. So 3000 PSI FILL! I did not test with 2700-2800-2900 psi. So there is possibly MORE potential here.
2nd, I finally found the power wheel......lol....With Nicks guidance...lol! Long story short, the PW itself has a line with holes :o around its circumference. It then has like 6 vertical lines left to right that line up with the power wheel adjustment line. AS TESTED, the PW line meets up with the 2nd to last line to the right. So the power wheel is almost at MAX in other words. Probably one full turn from MAX. Hope this makes sense as i find it MORONIC that Air Force did NOT use the same PW number labeling for PW settings like its done on all its guns in the past.
3rd, Velocity was approximately 772-775 with Nicks slugs. That's 492 FPE.
4th, I tested at all PW settings EXCEPT maxed out. I did not test for POWER at MAX PW setting.
5th, 3-5 shots touching at 50 yards and 100 yards. When I say touching, i mean TOUCHING. Like overlapping. I have very little experience shooting the Texan. So this should tell you Texan expert shooters/owners the possibly of accuracy with Nicks 372 gr slugs
6th, Nick got the gun and started shooting at 100 yards and I spotted him. He got the same size group i did at 100 yards so this bullets accuracy is verified by 2 totally DIFFERENT shooters (i'm the better one though....lol)
Sorry that I did not take any pics of the groups or the slugs destruction on my RABBIT (Nick, you owe me another steel rabbit... ;D). When you have 4-5 guys shooting airguns and testing each other, its hard getting pics and video cause the action is just too fast and fierce.
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Looks like I need some f those 340gr. Got to get the funds saved for a great white before I can start the casting adventure. Thanks for sharing!
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Looks like I need some f those 340gr. Got to get the funds saved for a great white before I can start the casting adventure. Thanks for sharing!
If you would like to try some before you buy the mold send me a PM and I would be happy to send you some to try.
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PM sent! Thanks Randy! Guys like you make this place great!
Got to get the wife talked into a larger air source. Tough to do with christmas so close.