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MJP · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2015, 04:24:45 AM »

Yeah, pictures! Specially from the valve and breach area.

rintafile · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2015, 06:15:58 AM »

There is on guy from Finland who is getting that Texas maybe he will let You take a quick peak at inside

MJP · « **Reply #22 on:** July 23, 2015, 08:13:10 AM »

Let's hope so. I'm picking up my lw 45-70 900mm barrel blank today would be fun to build my version of the tex, as I did of the condor.

rintafile · « **Reply #23 on:** July 23, 2015, 09:23:03 AM »

Well finally You get it. Hope You get it build for this season...

supertech77 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 23, 2015, 11:34:15 AM »

I ordered a 385.45
8 bbt mold from accurate mold,so its real loud with them?cause its not real loud to me with 340 gr,compared to my other 45 cal pcp

MJP · « **Reply #25 on:** July 23, 2015, 04:26:12 PM »

Would be very interesting to see velocity numbers on those slugs.

supertech77 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 23, 2015, 08:08:43 PM »

yep me too MJP, will find out this weekend and post the results,pic,s too if i can figure out how to down load them from this smarter than me phone..

supertech77 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 25, 2015, 10:09:42 PM »

well shot the Texan today, i stand corrected. its not loud,if you don't move it off its weakest setting, but when you do, wow, its loud, it kicks, i shot this cannon over 200 times today

and unless my crony is messed up, its shooting 340gr bullets at 911 fps

[ that,s a ironic number huh] was the highest reading i got,playing with the bullet adjuster, they stayed in 885,range,down to 779 on the 8th to 1 k,wow,this monster is powerful, and accurate,i took some video on it while i was cronying it but it is not downloading for me,i know there must be a way to do this, also still waiting for the bbt,s 385 gr from accurate mold to come in,the 195 gr were hitting 1038 fps down to 965 and getting 15 shots,in that range, till it got to 1k pressure, am out of air, need to go to dive shop tomorrow and refill my 2 92 cu ft c/f tanks,i had a ball shooting this rifle, busting beer cans at 125 yards with 340gr bullets,get 8 good shots with the 340 gr,down to 1k pressure,from 911

down to 779

on the 8th shot.i am still learning this gun,and the working of the bullet adjuster,once i figger out at what settings gives the best fps as per which bullet i am using,there is no 1 setting fits all, once i dialed in the 340 gr, the 195 gr suffered a 100 fps lose, and when i got the 195 gr up to 1038 fps the 340 gr lose 150 fps,,can't wait to try bob's boattail 385 gr,,i drilled out on a drill press about 25 hollow points,,just to see what kind of damage it would do on a 50 gallon old rusted drum, well it puts 1 455 cal hole on one side and a 3 inch hole thru the seam,or beveled part as it turned it over,i was looking at the fpe on 911 x340.gr, that is 626 fpe down to 468 fpe on it,s 8th shot, that is totally different readings from other readings i have read on this gun,so that can't be right, right?this guns only rated at 500+ fpe, and my crony is 30 feet from my shooting station,and it is fully laid out, no shades, once i get the bbts,385gr and some more air, i,ll redo the readings, hopefully i can down load the footage i took, so everyone don't think i am telling fishing story,s, now i will say this i did not buy this gun new, its # 70 and i bought it from a guy on the yellow,i don't think he has messed with it, but if he did, well all righty then,it works,

, i paid way under what it is selling for new,,i haggled him down, glad i did,got a scope, a by-pod, a lcd,and a case.he is a tuner, and sells qb78 big bores 457, so he may of played with it,don't know just trying to figure out why its as powerful as its seems.great gun, fun as heck to shoot, and accurate, very powerful, light, and i like the look of it, well that's my story and for now i am sticking to it,,,,get yourself one of these great guns, it has for sure become my favorite rifle..

ToRmEnToR · « **Reply #28 on:** July 26, 2015, 12:33:20 AM »

Holy cow.. That's getting on 45 LC power!! With the heavy lead that thing is ready for black bear..

supertech77 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 26, 2015, 09:52:15 AM »

yep its got some real power for sure, but as i said i am not sure about my crony yet,those are unheard of #,s on a stock Texan ,still trying to get the hang of the bullet adjuster,tom was supposed to do a follow up article on using the adjuster ,have not seen it yet,man i hope those #,s are right,cause it is powerful,i got a circuit judge 45 lc,but have never put anything heavier than 250 gr, and it did not do the damage this horse does, [go figure] $:-\$

jaraxle1zx · « **Reply #30 on:** July 30, 2015, 11:41:19 PM »

Do a recheck over chrono with a fresh battery.
These are some big numbers.

Since slayer got postponed again. I might try a Texan.
Get us some more info. I want to go hunting and I really don't have a bigbore yet.

Was thinking might even try a Benjamin again and live with 50-75 yards.
Or even brace it so that it might have a chance to shoot proper.
Benjamin says trigger is like 3-4 pounds but on the one I had felt more like 7. If all the Bulldogs are same as one I had, I can see some work to improve on them.

How is trigger on Texan?

nielsenammo · « **Reply #31 on:** July 31, 2015, 01:23:40 AM »

I own the Texan and the bulldog. The Texan is a much better gun if you are looking for accuracy and power. The bulldog has the advantage of a 5 round magazine.

I will say the I don't like to target shoot the texan too long because of the kick and amount of air it takes. The bulldog is nicer to target shoot.

My guns chrono numbers support the 500 fpe but it is only around 700 fps to get that power. Shoot lighter bullets to get flatter trajectory with lower fpe.

supertech77 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 31, 2015, 09:53:31 AM »

You may have hit the nail on the head,I have not changed the battery since I bought it ,the trigger on the Texan is smooth first stage, and crisp second stage,maybe 2lb,the gun is easy to load and shoot,very accurate, and regardless of the crony numbers,this beast is powerful, I recommend you read tom Gaylor, s articles,on the Texan, at p.a website. And as soon as I can get a chance to go to my property. I will post again.

sshewins · « **Reply #33 on:** July 31, 2015, 04:55:54 PM »

Please do!

jaraxle1zx · « **Reply #34 on:** August 01, 2015, 04:36:30 PM »

When the battery gets weak on my chrono, it will throw out some wierd numbers.
So when ever I have post a fps number in here I always checked the battery 1st.

If you ever get a confusing read out or err pops up a few times, throw a new batt in.
I know when mine gets low, it will read err when I check shot stats and fps readings will not be true.

Monkeydad1969 · « **Reply #35 on:** August 01, 2015, 07:09:15 PM »

I talked to Randy at R&L today, I just got a TalonP from him --- and living in the same state makes it way easy, ordered Thursday and got on Friday. He was testing the Texan and says that he has been stretching it to 175yds, no problem. He is also making a shroud for it. I may have to make another visit real soon.

Joe

supertech77 · « **Reply #36 on:** August 01, 2015, 07:10:36 PM »

jaraxel1zx i had that very problem it read erra about 5 times when i was shooting thru it, never thought about it be to be a worn battery,i must say i never thought the readings to be accurate, wish they were, so i as stated will retest with a new battery. also just got a pm, from tom at accurate mold, my 385 gr, bbt's mold won't be ready till next week some time.i thank al;l whom have posted, and i will say again, if they ever come available , buy yourself one of these Texans, they are truly a awesome , powerful, fun to shoot, easy to load and shoot, accurate,very powerful air gun.imo the best bang for the buck,period.IMO

Monkeydad1969 · « **Reply #37 on:** August 01, 2015, 07:16:46 PM »

Quote from: supertech77 on August 01, 2015, 07:10:36 PM

jaraxel1zx i had that very problem it read erra about 5 times when i was shooting thru it, never thought about it be to be a worn battery,i must say i never thought the readings to be accurate, wish they were, so i as stated will retest with a new battery. also just got a pm, from tom at accurate mold, my 385 gr, bbt's mold won't be ready till next week some time.i thank al;l whom have posted, and i will say again, if they ever come available , buy yourself one of these Texans, they are truly a awesome , powerful, fun to shoot, easy to load and shoot, accurate,very powerful air gun.imo the best bang for the buck,period.IMO

Sorry forgot to mention that Randy of R&L has 2 Texans for sale right now.

Joe

supertech77 · « **Reply #38 on:** August 01, 2015, 07:19:47 PM »

there you go joe, a shroud, for the texan, that would be great, doe,s it extend the length as the lcd?, and i agree with the 175 yard test, with what this beast has shown me, 250 yards with a 195gr is very doable , once one figures out the bullet adjuster, there is a lot of potential, for long range accuracy, and power to get the job done, think about this it does the power with only a 3k charge, that says a lot i think,and it is so much fun and easy to shoot,i like this gun so much i am seriously thinking about selling my other big bore air rifles,it is that good.i will give it time and lots of testing before i do,

supertech77 · « **Reply #39 on:** August 01, 2015, 07:21:45 PM »

if its doable joe, buy one,you will not regret it.

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