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walter zielezinski · « **Reply #360 on:** November 28, 2015, 12:19:11 PM »

Just sized three different slugs from .457 to .454., 20 each, for testing. We'll see how that goes. I was wondering if any of you Texan shooters lube your bullets and if so what were your results? Thanks.

nielsenammo · « **Reply #361 on:** November 28, 2015, 12:58:44 PM »

I have started coating my bullets which works great and if I don't coat them I lube them. I don't see any difference lubed or unlubed, I lube in an effort to make it slicker and maybe less leading. Coating the bullets there is no leading.

rifle50 · « **Reply #362 on:** November 28, 2015, 04:02:41 PM »

Quote from: nielsenammo on November 28, 2015, 12:58:44 PM

I have started coating my bullets which works great and if I don't coat them I lube them. I don't see any difference lubed or unlubed, I lube in an effort to make it slicker and maybe less leading. Coating the bullets there is no leading.

Coat them with WHAT..........THANKS............Carl

nielsenammo · « **Reply #363 on:** November 28, 2015, 05:26:05 PM »

I coat with hi tek coating. Little time to do but works well.

rifle50 · « **Reply #364 on:** November 28, 2015, 07:55:17 PM »

Quote from: nielsenammo on November 28, 2015, 05:26:05 PM

I coat with hi tek coating. Little time to do but works well.

>I was hoping something else........Read on it and that drying in an oven bypasses me........Thanks.........Was hoping something that didn't require this step...................Carl

the1stkim · « **Reply #365 on:** November 28, 2015, 10:00:56 PM »

I wonder if a 4500 carbon fiber bottle with a reg at 2900 would be possible. Maybe jdsairman can chime in

dyotat100 · « **Reply #366 on:** November 28, 2015, 10:49:51 PM »

Regs only work on pellet guns because of the size the regged chamber needs to be. I have a 20 ci chamber on my .257. Then the problem is the regs don't like to work set that high. I had a JDS reg on my setup and it won't refill fast enough. And as pressure drops in tank it won't fill to set pressure.

Forgot to say that a Texan tank is 29 ci. My chamber is fed by a 68 ci 4500 psi bottle. Right now I made a reg blank so I just have a 88 ci tank that I can fill to 4500 psi if I wanted to.

the1stkim · « **Reply #367 on:** November 29, 2015, 01:34:44 AM »

Thanks for clearing that up. Been wondering

Flatpicker · « **Reply #368 on:** December 12, 2015, 11:06:44 PM »

Quote from: supertech77 on November 27, 2015, 07:46:40 PM

congrats on the buck flatpicker,was it shot with a hollow point?

Nope. 300 gr Air Venturi round nose flat point made by Tinn Starr out of Texas.

the1stkim · « **Reply #369 on:** December 14, 2015, 05:59:55 PM »

Flatpicker I'm having issues with my chrony at the moment but plan to get some of those.Any way you could post a pick of your power wheel position to help speed me along? Im almost positive I'm just too close to the chrony but I'm testing at a range and the distances that they are letting me place the chrony are just too close.

BTW anyone close to Houston know of a location to shoot

Flatpicker · « **Reply #370 on:** December 15, 2015, 01:47:55 AM »

My picture posting ability not worthy... But I can tell you my power wheel setting was smack dab in the middle...on the center index mark. That was the factory setting and since I got the rifle so close to deer opener, I didn't do any tuning. I just shot to see where I was and left it at that. I had talked with Mr. Hill at Tinn Starr and he told me his 300 grainers needed to have a muzzle velocity close to 800 fps to really expand well. I figured 770 was at the low end, but after seeing what it was doing to a 1/4" steel plate at 150 yards, it would be plenty of power. I had heard (as a general rule) a 400+ grain bullet would require the adjuster to be nearly full forward and a round ball (143 grain) would be close to the rearmost position. I haven't shot any round balls over the chrony yet, but I have rolled "rearwards" one index mark from center and can tell you those friggin' round balls are haulin' @$$ compared to the more forward setting I had used on the 300 grain slugs. I'm in the process of finishing out my man cave/airgun room out in the barn and just haven't had the time to mess with the chrony. Hope to do that this weekend. I'll let you know.
If you're in the market for a new chrony, Midway has the Caldwell on sale for about $115.00 with the tripod, shades and IR lights. I've had really good results with mine

rickjoe11 · « **Reply #371 on:** January 10, 2016, 05:29:06 PM »

Quote from: rickjoe11 on October 26, 2015, 11:11:35 PM

I'll give an update with Neils LDC when it arrives. ...........just ordered, should be a couple weeks maybe 3-4 with shipping and payment verification blah blah blah. STOKED. Look forward to a more quiet Texan and 909 Twin tube 45 Yanger

Received both LDC's from Neil and have been doing quite a bit of shooting and gracious they are SO QUIET. Slugs hitting target is actually louder than report from guns themselves. During a hunt, made a kill and other prey did a quick startle jump but didn't bolt.... if I had wanted to I could have made another kill. Awesome investment. I will HIGHLY recommend Neils LDC's for those looking.
Supertech77, as a side note....you had said that with the 909 single tube I would have to use original probe for refills but with the twin tubes it would be ok...........WELL my 909 290cc tank requires me to remove the LDC for refills, but that's ok because I get a good 10 full power shots between fills and I'm good with that.
Shhhhhhhh, be berwy berwy qwiet.....I'm hunting ______(fill in the blank) lol

supertech77 · « **Reply #372 on:** January 10, 2016, 11:39:47 PM »

i was talking about the 500 cc 909, since it has a thicker tube the ldc clears the fill,nipple,also if you use the factory probe on you 290, or single 909, you won't have to remove the ldc, every time you remove it the p.o.i usually will be different,

rickjoe11 · « **Reply #373 on:** January 11, 2016, 10:20:30 AM »

Oh, ok supertec. Now I understand what you meant. Getting a little slower in my......older age. I had not noticed any real poi changes but I can't say I have really done many changes/refills since the installation. I will definitely keep track of those changes. Thanks for the heads up. Hopefully it won't be a dramatic difference.

supertech77 · « **Reply #374 on:** January 11, 2016, 08:12:03 PM »

Quote from: rickjoe11 on January 11, 2016, 10:20:30 AM

Oh, ok supertec. Now I understand what you meant. Getting a little slower in my......older age. I had not noticed any real poi changes but I can't say I have really done many changes/refills since the installation. I will definitely keep track of those changes. Thanks for the heads up. Hopefully it won't be a dramatic difference.

as are we all,lol and the African air ordnance kit is a real good kit,and add,s a lot of power to the 500 cc 909 i got am sure i can get 400+fpe out of it,will see on my next trip to the cabin,with my new croney,hope not to shoot this one,lol

J. Gordon Knives · « **Reply #375 on:** January 11, 2016, 11:31:57 PM »

Quote from: supertech77 on January 10, 2016, 11:39:47 PM

i was talking about the 500 cc 909, since it has a thicker tube the ldc clears the fill,nipple,also if you use the factory probe on you 290, or single 909, you won't have to remove the ldc, every time you remove it the p.o.i usually will be different,

I'm not sure about on air rifles, but on powder burners, it can help POI shift by indexing it the same each time. I'd put a line on the suppressor that lined up on the barrel or QD mount and it seemed to make things more consistent. It wouldn't eliminate POI shift, just make it shift to the same spot each time.

I had a question about the Texan and hopefully I can get the answer here. What is the max effective range with the Texan? Are 200yd shots doable? If so, with what kind of accuracy?.

stevrom828 · « **Reply #376 on:** January 12, 2016, 01:22:10 PM »

Its doable.. You just need to find the right bullet that will be accurate at that range. I can hit two cinder blocks side by side 4 out of 5 shots with Josh Porters 314gr hp's at 220yds.. I wouldn't take any game at that range though.

justmecurtis · « **Reply #377 on:** January 13, 2016, 05:38:18 PM »

Using a 255gr bullet traveling at 880 fps from my Texan I have been able to consistently hit a 18"x18" box at 300yrds once I figured out the hold over. FYI it was 63 moa. At 300yrd the bullet still had 285 ftlbs of energy.

Prouzy · « **Reply #378 on:** January 13, 2016, 06:14:48 PM »

Quote from: justmecurtis on January 13, 2016, 05:38:18 PM

Using a 255gr bullet traveling at 880 fps from my Texan I have been able to consistently hit a 18"x18" box at 300yrds once I figured out the hold over. FYI it was 63 moa. At 300yrd the bullet still had 285 ftlbs of energy.

What bullet are you using?

justmecurtis · « **Reply #379 on:** January 13, 2016, 08:54:26 PM »

The 225 gr bullets I was using I had purchased for my Ruger Old Army, they are .454 that I got from Moyer's cast bullets.
He has very good prices. moyerscastbullets.com.

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