Author Topic: Texan will be available in .308 and .357 (Read 12656 times))

dyotat100 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2016, 11:44:01 AM »

After seeing a pic of all 3 Texans it looks like the .308 and .357 are running a 36" barrel... There is a pic from shot show that has them all I'm a rack. The 2 that they say are .308 and .357 have longer barrels.

Prouzy · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2016, 03:18:40 PM »

With a comparable shroud on it (.308 or .357) to the .45, that will not fit in my cabinet. Yikes, that is one long gun!

Tims229 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 21, 2016, 03:35:44 PM »

In. 308,I may have found my next airgun.

dyotat100 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 21, 2016, 04:46:57 PM »

The numbers are already getting inflated. Now Tom Gaylord is saying over 300 fpe in .308 and 400 fpe in .357.

I just shot my .308 with 192 gr and it's making 306 fpe on 3300 psi. I can change the top hat gap and probably get 300 fpe on 300 but I have it setup for light bullets.

I know they are using heavy bullets with rainbow trajectory to get bigger numbers for sales. The texan makes close to it claim but with way to heavy of a bullet.

rifle50 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 21, 2016, 05:01:45 PM »

I just called Airforce.......The woman didn't have a LOT of info for publication but did say as far as she was aware the barrels of ALL TEXANS are the same length.............Taking Pre-orders but the BEST estimate right now for availability will be mid MARCH.

Pic from the shot show. I mentioned this Pic to the woman and she said it had to just be the angle of camera to give seemingly differing bbl lengths?

Click Pic from the shot show and pic will enlarge enough to view yourself.......

Carl

dyotat100 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 21, 2016, 05:31:41 PM »

Sure looks like the bottom gun has a shorter barrel.

Jeremy1982 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 21, 2016, 07:17:20 PM »

looks like some longggggg guns!!

rifle50 · « **Reply #27 on:** January 21, 2016, 07:23:31 PM »

Quote from: dyotat100 on January 21, 2016, 05:31:41 PM

Sure looks like the bottom gun has a shorter barrel.

It is possible, but having done a LOT OF PHOTOGRAPHY i know a WIDE angle lens distorts image reality a lot. I presume this was a CONSUMER CAMERA, or iPhone WIDE ANGLE which are both wide angles, and probably is distortion just because where they stood ? We will all know soon when they release the stats!

Carl

William · « **Reply #28 on:** January 21, 2016, 08:52:34 PM »

They are all the same length barrel in the pic it is just the shot angle, very interesting on the FPE and would love to know the shot count expected from them. To be accurate and shoot flat I say a 200 to 225 FPE will more than likely be the max if shooting longer ranges.

I like the idea of the power but them things are sure long!!!!

William

Jeremy1982 · « **Reply #29 on:** January 21, 2016, 09:16:10 PM »

yea I'd like the 357 for a field hunter.Im already getting 4 shots at 250 fpe out my recluse though so it would be hard to drop a grand for a gun twice as long and little power increase.

Gut2Fish · « **Reply #30 on:** January 21, 2016, 09:23:40 PM »

You can pre order the .357 ad .308 at PA now to be first up to receive when they come in. The guns are same as .45 barrel and over all length of 48". Estimated in stock date for the 30 and 357 is 3/30/16. Restock of .45 is 1/29.

QVTom · « **Reply #31 on:** January 23, 2016, 03:30:14 AM »

Maybe they should be called the Arizona and New Mexico ?

LEE IN VA. · « **Reply #32 on:** January 23, 2016, 05:00:53 PM »

Here's a video from the shot show with a little more information.

rsterne · « **Reply #33 on:** January 23, 2016, 10:24:43 PM »

Quote

Maybe they should be called the Arizona and New Mexico ?

U.S.A. Texas
U.S.A. Arizona
U.S.A. New Mexico

I like it!!!

Bob

Gut2Fish · « **Reply #34 on:** January 24, 2016, 01:29:52 PM »

Though it would be out of order but would give Texas the larger caliber perhaps naming for republics?

Texan- .45
Vermonter- .357
Lakotah- .308

Lakotah was never a rebublic but I for one support that movement.

rsterne · « **Reply #35 on:** January 24, 2016, 01:33:51 PM »

I was trying for a parody on Battleships.... U.S.S.....

Bob

stevrom828 · « **Reply #36 on:** January 27, 2016, 11:45:44 AM »

What would the velocities be for a 90-100gr projectile to reach around 300 ft lbs?

Prouzy · « **Reply #37 on:** January 27, 2016, 11:53:47 AM »

Quote from: stevrom828 on January 27, 2016, 11:45:44 AM

What would the velocities be for a 90-100gr projectile to reach around 300 ft lbs?

1163fps for the 100gr, however Im guessing they are talking about reaching the 300fpe with a 240gr moving around 750fps??? Not an ideal situation for most folks I assume, but hopefully we will know soon.

stevrom828 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 27, 2016, 12:05:42 PM »

Quote from: Prouzy on January 27, 2016, 11:53:47 AM

Quote from: stevrom828 on January 27, 2016, 11:45:44 AM
What would the velocities be for a 90-100gr projectile to reach around 300 ft lbs?

1163fps for the 100gr, however Im guessing they are talking about reaching the 300fpe with a 240gr moving around 750fps??? Not an ideal situation for most folks I assume, but hopefully we will know soon.

Yea anything above 150-160gr isn't very appetizing at all! I dont shoot over 300gr with my texan and with Josh Porter's 314 gr hp's im getting 817 fps wich is about the limit i like to use due to drop. I like light and fast so im hoping that .308 that is coming out will allow me to reach out to 150 yds with "hopefully" a narrow trajectory. We will see!

Prouzy · « **Reply #39 on:** January 27, 2016, 12:25:28 PM »

Quote from: stevrom828 on January 27, 2016, 12:05:42 PM

Yea anything above 150-160gr isn't very appetizing at all! I dont shoot over 300gr with my texan and with Josh Porter's 314 gr hp's im getting 817 fps wich is about the limit i like to use due to drop. I like light and fast so im hoping that .308 that is coming out will allow me to reach out to 150 yds with "hopefully" a narrow trajectory. We will see!

Ive shot some 255gr HP with good results thus far, now testing a swaged 270gr, had same POI as the 255gr. Ive only had this a couple of weeks, but so far so good. Same boat, Im considering a .308 in something.

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