Texan

[David McAfee]

Sad as it is to admit, I have had my Texan for over a month and still have yet to shoot the darn thing. So looking forward to breaking it in, just gotta find the time.

[Monkeydad1969]

Sad as it is to admit, I have had my Texan for over a month and still have yet to shoot the darn thing. So looking forward to breaking it in, just gotta find the time.

So sad.  You better get to it...or send it to me and I will break it in for you.

[supertech77]

Sad as it is to admit, I have had my Texan for over a month and still have yet to shoot the darn thing. So looking forward to breaking it in, just gotta find the time.

  you got to be as restless as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs,dude,gets some gun[Texan] time,its a sanity thing, lol

[walter zielezinski]

Dave,  if you have time for a cup of coffee you have time to pop off a shot. I wanted to shoot mine so bad I took it out on the deck and shot a round into the ground at half power then, tried to dig the bullet up, never did find it. I know it's not  sighting in or shooting at targets but there is great satisfaction in pulling the trigger. Do it!

[cpt_sfc]

I have put a couple hundred 156 gr. RB, 200 gr maxi, 405 gr 45/70 slug hollow base lee mold. The RB shoots the best out to 50 yards , which is all I've tried so far. at 25 yds they group in a cluster at 50 about 1 1/3 inch. This could be me and the scope as I have a 1-4 power scope with heavy duplex crosshairs. The 200 gr is the next best at both 25&50. I used a taper tool and opened up the last band in the lee die to .460 so when I cast it is larger then the rest at .454. Then I size it to .457 on a lube/sizer this allows a tight seal. The .405 slug shoots ok and cast large enough to size to .457 barely. All are cast with soft lead , unknown if pure but very soft.
 These .405 gr. slug, shoots low even at 25 yds. But OH what a kabow they make. I hung a flak jacket from the DRMO on my pellet back stop in order to avoid shoot thru. And because the slugs catch in the front Kevlar panel I get most all the lead back to remelt . Have not done the chrono  so can't tell the fps but I am sure it will knock a deer A over Tea kettle. no problems at all except it does use a lot of air.

[nielsenammo]

I spoke with Corbin who is making my dies for .457 and he told me they were working on them, that was on 10/11/15 so I am hoping they will be coming next week. He should be sending me most calibers I have ordered next week.

[Monkeydad1969]

I spoke with Corbin who is making my dies for .457 and he told me they were working on them, that was on 10/11/15 so I am hoping they will be coming next week. He should be sending me most calibers I have ordered next week.

Oh, yeah!  .217's for me to play with!

Joe

[dcorvino]

I spoke with Corbin who is making my dies for .457 and he told me they were working on them, that was on 10/11/15 so I am hoping they will be coming next week. He should be sending me most calibers I have ordered next week.

Oh, yeah!  .217's for me to play with!

Joe

Wow it's all about you Joe!!

Lol

Dave

[Metnav1]

I spoke with Corbin who is making my dies for .457 and he told me they were working on them, that was on 10/11/15 so I am hoping they will be coming next week. He should be sending me most calibers I have ordered next week.

Looking forward to your products in .457

[David McAfee]

Dave,  if you have time for a cup of coffee you have time to pop off a shot. I wanted to shoot mine so bad I took it out on the deck and shot a round into the ground at half power then, tried to dig the bullet up, never did find it. I know it's not  sighting in or shooting at targets but there is great satisfaction in pulling the trigger. Do it!

My concern is the volume. I live in a quiet subdivision. How loud is the Texan, really? If it sounds anything at all like a firearm, I'd rather not shoot it in my neighborhood.

[KnifeMaker]

My .257 sounds much like a .38 special without the LDC in place. MUCH louder than a .22 Long Rifle. If that helps at all.

Knife

[topwaterjim]

I remember when we bought ram springers, look where you are now. LMBO this is an addiction, I am right behind you... Quit buying airguns LMBO.

[Metnav1]

Dave,  if you have time for a cup of coffee you have time to pop off a shot. I wanted to shoot mine so bad I took it out on the deck and shot a round into the ground at half power then, tried to dig the bullet up, never did find it. I know it's not  sighting in or shooting at targets but there is great satisfaction in pulling the trigger. Do it!

My concern is the volume. I live in a quiet subdivision. How loud is the Texan, really? If it sounds anything at all like a firearm, I'd rather not shoot it in my neighborhood.

It's very loud

[David McAfee]

On the plus side, I got my new Air Venturi CF tank today. That will help. Might get it filled this weekend and finally take the Texan out for a spin.

[walter zielezinski]

David, with The LDC attached shooting 150 grain slugs my neighbors cannot hear the gun fire 25 feet away, actually I cannot hear it , I can hear the slug slam into the dirt and feel the earth shake. The LDC I'm using was made by Neil Cl ague and weighs a few ounces and adds 10 inches to the gun, very cool.

Dave,  if you have time for a cup of coffee you have time to pop off a shot. I wanted to shoot mine so bad I took it out on the deck and shot a round into the ground at half power then, tried to dig the bullet up, never did find it. I know it's not  sighting in or shooting at targets but there is great satisfaction in pulling the trigger. Do it!

My concern is the volume. I live in a quiet subdivision. How loud is the Texan, really? If it sounds anything at all like a firearm, I'd rather not shoot it in my neighborhood.

It's very loud

[David McAfee]

Do you have a link where I could go to check it out?

[supertech77]

yep, got to shoot mine with the rlairguns shroud, your absolutely right, groups tighten up, is very quite with the 460/330 gr and has picked up 65 fps,must be the length of the shroud helping keep more air in barrel longer,i totally love this gun, more and more i was shooting the lid to a aspirin bottle at 75 yards that i tied onto a piece or mono-filament 50 lb test line ,hit twice in the center still shot,and off to the right while it was spinning and it was in piece's,yeah its accurate,very accurate,recoil was less too with the shroud,still after owning this gun for a while now and shooting it a lot, it still WOW,s me..get sum joe.

[Monkeydad1969]

yep, got to shoot mine with the rlairguns shroud, your absolutely right, groups tighten up, is very quite with the 460/330 gr and has picked up 65 fps,must be the length of the shroud helping keep more air in barrel longer,i totally love this gun, more and more i was shooting the lid to a aspirin bottle at 75 yards that i tied onto a piece or mono-filament 50 lb test line ,hit twice in the center still shot,and off to the right while it was spinning and it was in piece's,yeah its accurate,very accurate,recoil was less too with the shroud,still after owning this gun for a while now and shooting it a lot, it still WOW,s me..get sum joe.

Gosh Darn it!  I will get sum...next year...just rub some more salt and vinegar on that open, festering wound!

Joe---Texan bound next year...to be continued...

[supertech77]

well then, that's good for Joe, because Joe will find bliss in his happy place after all,and i will give you a secret when you do finally get one,that will make your shooting of the Texan,unbelievably accurate,and fun,    

[the1stkim]

Do you have a link where I could go to check it out?

http://petersoncorner.com/clague/gallery.htm
I use this one and its great---   http://www.rlairgunsupply.com/air-guns-air-rifles/texan-shroud/    this design helps stabilize the barrel
you may try these gents out as well---  http://www.tko22.com/index.html