Repeater Big Bores

[VaporTrail]

The Max 45 has 19" barrel while the bulldog has  whopping 28" barrel. Max 45 overall 29" vs 36" bulldog. Max weight in at 8.2lbs and 290cc while bulldog at 7.7lbs and 340cc.

i am still liking the bulldog for the price. Evanix is nice though!

Oh wow...the Max is that short? Holy moly...that would make one heck of a bush gun! That's probably where the BD gets its extra edge in power too.

How is it acquiring Evanix parts? I'd like to get another barrel to experiment with...along with a transfer port.

[Nomadic Pirate]

No, No !!!!!

headshots with lead, bodyshots with arrows

[Nomadic Pirate]

if you only going for hardshots anyway you don't need a .45 or a .50,...rather get a .30 since you already have a .357

[rkr]

.45 Evanixes have 21" barrels so they are not too long guns. .45 Evanix can be tuned for up to 300 fpe with heavy bullets. However, they have 15" twist barrels that are not suited for light bullets. That's why I put a .357 barrel to my .45 snd it's still making 210+ fpe with 125 grainers. For 50 yards those .45s are fine but mine did't group at 100 yards.

How feasible is it for me to make about 850FPS with that platform, rkr? I've noticed some slugs don't like to travel too leisurely. Probably a little different, but my newly acquired Bullboss slings 28gr slugs at about 974FPS. At 30 yards, they're literally hole-in-hole. She's another one that needs to come with me.

I was shooting EPP/UGs at around 840 fps from my .45 Evanix. Port job and hammer springs.

Hmm...is that port on everything? Valve, transfer and barrel?

Yes, also valve body inlet.

[rkr]

I got distracted by Manny 340 grainers do not fit in the magazine of Evanix. The largest you can shoot from mag is about 220 grains. That still packs lots of punch and is not affected by twigs and stuff in thick brushes.

Oh ok. Still though...that's a heavy round. What kinda FPE levels are you getting with that weight, rkr?

I was shooting them at 740 fps which is 270 fpe. The gun was not maxed out at that point.

And the gun wasn't maxed? Nice! So I can go lower in weight and increase my FPS a tad. Dangit...now I'm really regretting passing on that Sniper. 

With 155 grain EPP/UGs you should get 880 fps or maybe even a tad bit more. It's also worth noting that my Sniper X2 is limited to 9mm ports due to the bottle connection. With tube version of Sniper it should be possible to go for barrel size ports - although that would take additional mods like longer probe nose and moving the o-rings on valve housing.

[VaporTrail]

No, No !!!!!

headshots with lead, bodyshots with arrows

oh. Roger that!

[VaporTrail]

if you only going for hardshots anyway you don't need a .45 or a .50,...rather get a .30 since you already have a .357

I was thinking about that too...but I kinda wanted the .45 and .50 to open up my shooting options to neck shots. Those drop em pretty quick too.

[VaporTrail]

.45 Evanixes have 21" barrels so they are not too long guns. .45 Evanix can be tuned for up to 300 fpe with heavy bullets. However, they have 15" twist barrels that are not suited for light bullets. That's why I put a .357 barrel to my .45 snd it's still making 210+ fpe with 125 grainers. For 50 yards those .45s are fine but mine did't group at 100 yards.

How feasible is it for me to make about 850FPS with that platform, rkr? I've noticed some slugs don't like to travel too leisurely. Probably a little different, but my newly acquired Bullboss slings 28gr slugs at about 974FPS. At 30 yards, they're literally hole-in-hole. She's another one that needs to come with me.

I was shooting EPP/UGs at around 840 fps from my .45 Evanix. Port job and hammer springs.

Hmm...is that port on everything? Valve, transfer and barrel?

Yes, also valve body inlet.

Hmm. Now I just need to know where I can source parts. I'd really hate to turn my rifle into a paperweight. 

[VaporTrail]

I got distracted by Manny 340 grainers do not fit in the magazine of Evanix. The largest you can shoot from mag is about 220 grains. That still packs lots of punch and is not affected by twigs and stuff in thick brushes.

Oh ok. Still though...that's a heavy round. What kinda FPE levels are you getting with that weight, rkr?

I was shooting them at 740 fps which is 270 fpe. The gun was not maxed out at that point.

And the gun wasn't maxed? Nice! So I can go lower in weight and increase my FPS a tad. Dangit...now I'm really regretting passing on that Sniper. 

With 155 grain EPP/UGs you should get 880 fps or maybe even a tad bit more. It's also worth noting that my Sniper X2 is limited to 9mm ports due to the bottle connection. With tube version of Sniper it should be possible to go for barrel size ports - although that would take additional mods like longer probe nose and moving the o-rings on valve housing.

  That sounds a little complex.

[Nomadic Pirate]

if you only going for hardshots anyway you don't need a .45 or a .50,...rather get a .30 since you already have a .357

I was thinking about that too...but I kinda wanted the .45 and .50 to open up my shooting options to neck shots. Those drop em pretty quick too.

Yeah, neck shots are great and .45 .50 are great calibers for it,.... for neck shots you don't really need more then 200 FPE

[VaporTrail]

if you only going for hardshots anyway you don't need a .45 or a .50,...rather get a .30 since you already have a .357

I was thinking about that too...but I kinda wanted the .45 and .50 to open up my shooting options to neck shots. Those drop em pretty quick too.

Yeah, neck shots are great and .45 .50 are great calibers for it,.... for neck shots you don't really need more then 200 FPE

Dangit. Now I need to find me a used Sniper.

[rkr]

I got distracted by Manny 340 grainers do not fit in the magazine of Evanix. The largest you can shoot from mag is about 220 grains. That still packs lots of punch and is not affected by twigs and stuff in thick brushes.

Oh ok. Still though...that's a heavy round. What kinda FPE levels are you getting with that weight, rkr?

I was shooting them at 740 fps which is 270 fpe. The gun was not maxed out at that point.

And the gun wasn't maxed? Nice! So I can go lower in weight and increase my FPS a tad. Dangit...now I'm really regretting passing on that Sniper. 

With 155 grain EPP/UGs you should get 880 fps or maybe even a tad bit more. It's also worth noting that my Sniper X2 is limited to 9mm ports due to the bottle connection. With tube version of Sniper it should be possible to go for barrel size ports - although that would take additional mods like longer probe nose and moving the o-rings on valve housing.

  That sounds a little complex.

It is, I wouldn't recommend it as your first project. Just open up the ports and chamber inlet to match the biggest diameter that fits easily and the firing valve allows. Then add the double spring setup. That should give you 250+ fpe.

[Nomadic Pirate]

if you only going for hardshots anyway you don't need a .45 or a .50,...rather get a .30 since you already have a .357

I was thinking about that too...but I kinda wanted the .45 and .50 to open up my shooting options to neck shots. Those drop em pretty quick too.

Yeah, neck shots are great and .45 .50 are great calibers for it,.... for neck shots you don't really need more then 200 FPE

Dangit. Now I need to find me a used Sniper.

If you like Pups, that MAX .45 would be perfect for your needs

[VaporTrail]

I got distracted by Manny 340 grainers do not fit in the magazine of Evanix. The largest you can shoot from mag is about 220 grains. That still packs lots of punch and is not affected by twigs and stuff in thick brushes.

Oh ok. Still though...that's a heavy round. What kinda FPE levels are you getting with that weight, rkr?

I was shooting them at 740 fps which is 270 fpe. The gun was not maxed out at that point.

And the gun wasn't maxed? Nice! So I can go lower in weight and increase my FPS a tad. Dangit...now I'm really regretting passing on that Sniper. 

With 155 grain EPP/UGs you should get 880 fps or maybe even a tad bit more. It's also worth noting that my Sniper X2 is limited to 9mm ports due to the bottle connection. With tube version of Sniper it should be possible to go for barrel size ports - although that would take additional mods like longer probe nose and moving the o-rings on valve housing.

  That sounds a little complex.

It is, I wouldn't recommend it as your first project. Just open up the ports and chamber inlet to match the biggest diameter that fits easily and the firing valve allows. Then add the double spring setup. That should give you 250+ fpe.

Oh ok...that sounds a little more achievable for a luddite like me. 

[VaporTrail]

if you only going for hardshots anyway you don't need a .45 or a .50,...rather get a .30 since you already have a .357

I was thinking about that too...but I kinda wanted the .45 and .50 to open up my shooting options to neck shots. Those drop em pretty quick too.

Yeah, neck shots are great and .45 .50 are great calibers for it,.... for neck shots you don't really need more then 200 FPE

Dangit. Now I need to find me a used Sniper.

If you like Pups, that MAX .45 would be perfect for your needs

Yeah...that one looks quite nice. I also like the looks of the Sniper too. I think there's a refurb, too...but it doesn't say the caliber. 

[Nomadic Pirate]

Here a pretty solid hog taken with a neck shot from a 200 FPE .50

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=153521.0

[VaporTrail]

dang...the pictures aren't showing up. I'm trying to remember if I saw them before though. Is this the one where it was a little bloody?

[primaz]

FYI,

For those interested in the AEA Terminator, they just got a batch in the US.  They said they will be selling them for $999 including shipping with two magazines, fill adapters, pack of o-rings. 



Also they said their new website is supposed to be up in a few days from today.

I think it is a cool gun but I am waiting to see either the 338 or the 50 which they messaged me that will be out around April after they complete their Zeus rifle which they are finishing as we speak. 

This video shows a number of their guns at the recent Germany weapons show including the crazy Elephant looking Zeus .72 caliber air rifle.

[redlined_b16a]

[Lani52]

Vaportrail,

Not a rat-a-tat, but I love my Bulldog.

I went back to the oem tube and valve, the balanced valve leaks down and I like my guns always ready, but with that oem valve and .30 porting it still gets 865 FPS with  152 grain NOE hp’s and honestly if I could spend your 1500 bucks, I would buy a 2nd  one to put the balanced  valve and 4500 ti tube back on and send you the 700 bucks change..

It has a magazine, perhaps the most dependable one your going to find and yes it is ugly but at 250 FPE, I like it.  Not to mention that it can get really close to 1 inch at 100 yards these days.

Roachcreek