Considering... XP Airguns Scout .308

[Allen A]

Mr Hollow Point, Hunters Supply, and have them sized to .408, they have soft and medium lead...kind regards...Allen.
PS...you will love this gun.

[grumpy]

Not knocking any of those bullets Allen but they can get pricey in a hurry. Sure there are .40 molds out there for us casters but .308 offers so many more choices. For someone like me who can burn through ammo like crazy the .308 just made much more sense.

Dave

[bluethunder]

Allen A,

    Could you build one of your .40 cal. air rifles using a .400" barrel so that any of the commonly available 40 S&W cast bullets could be used? 40 S&W cast bullets usually range from about 150 grs. to about 220 grs. and bullet casting companies usually sell them at .401". This sounds about perfect for air rifle power. There's also a huge selection of cast moulds available for 40 cal. pistol bullets.

                    Stew

[Jeremy1982]

I agree.The .401 would be a better fit for the air rifle .Maybe even a 44 cal (.429)Molds and lead rounds are abundent in those cal.I shoot my .457 weekly so if I was paying Retail on bullets instead of casting my self,Id go broke. ;)I have been playing with sabot rounds over the past week in .38 and to my supprise they are working pretty well.At 4000 psi i got a avrg. of 1050 fps with a 125 gr.I think Im going to try the 40 cal sabot next in the 457 and see how accuracy holds up.Note I said "Playing",When crunch time comes I'll have a nice heavy lead .457 in the barrel come deer season but the sabots may be a better fit for game on the smaller end of the scale.Turkey,coyotes,ect.

[TheBigLebowski]

Well, i went with an Extreme in .40, should arrive just in time for early doe season.

[Jeremy1982]

I think the 40 will be a awesome deer gun.I was originally gonna go with the 40 but because I have a 909 I had plenty of molds that would cast to 457 so it was the sensible choice for me.I love the 457 now though.powerful gun,and accurate!You wont have a problem with killing deer though.Ive been shooting some 40 cal sabots....the 180 gr speer gold dots and they are lethal.(I think the lead will do better just dont have any on hand).Done some wet book tests with them and the wound  channel is really good.They mushroom  out to .66 or so.You'll have a lot of fun with it.congrates

[grumpy]

think your gonna really like it. Congrats.

[badredbird]

yeah congrats ill be in a wheelchair before I get mine

[TheBigLebowski]

The bullets I ordered from Mr. Hollowpoint have arrived!!! Gettin' giddy.