Do you use larger bore air rifles for deer sized game? If so, what would be the rifle, caliber, and ammo you most highly recommend?
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Do you use larger bore air rifles for deer sized game? If so, what would be the rifle, caliber, and ammo you most highly recommend?
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I have almost that exact gun. Mine was full and full but I sent it to briley and had the chokes modified to pattern improved mod with 3 inch hevi shot #2s. It is a hammer on geese.
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I think they are fantastic rifles to shoot . Recoil not bad , accuracy excellent . Actually prefer it to the 416 R Rigby in every respect .
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I enjoy my .400 Whelen the most. From 210 XTPs to 400 Woodleighs it is just a fun “Baby Big Bore” that rarely gets left at home on range days. Seems there is always a new bullet or powder combo to mess with. Far from my most accurate rifle but it does thump!
My 20” .35 Whelen is a close second ….
…..followed by my BFR .454
My 20” .35 Whelen is a close second ….
…..followed by my BFR .454
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My 425WR . I just never get tired of it . It is beautiful to handle , comfortable to shoot and accurate . What more could I want . And for driven pheasant my 12g Browning Superposed. It was choked full and full. I lashed out and had Briley chokes fitted and forcing cones opened up a bit . Now suitable for walk up birds .
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Me too. But with my .22 Ruger American Rimfire or my Savage .17 wsm.
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Nice! What make is you 400?
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It is a Montana 1999 with a PAC-Nor barrel and HS stock
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My 14 bore "Sporting Rifle". This was only 140gr. 2F(200yard target load).
My moose load is 165gr. 2F for 1,550fps with the 482gr. ball. Staggers 'em.
The top leaf is zero'd at 300 meters with the moose load for the steel plate at rendezvous.
My moose load is 165gr. 2F for 1,550fps with the 482gr. ball. Staggers 'em.
The top leaf is zero'd at 300 meters with the moose load for the steel plate at rendezvous.
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I really enjoy shooting everything that's in my safe for a variety of different reasons. From the 22-250 to the 458 Win Mag, they all put a smile on my face. But if I had to pick a couple that are just fun to shoot, I would probably pick some of my favorite plinkers.
I enjoy walking around with my .22 caliber Weihrauch HW77 pneumatic looking for small game. Sitting on a porch with a can of pellets pinging small metal targets is not a bad way to spend an afternoon either.
A few years back I saw an unfired 1989 Ruger Mark II that was owned by Stephen Sanetti, the former President & COO of Ruger, at an auction. It had his employee receipt still in the box & a letter of authentication signed by him. I was surprised I was the only one who bid on it so I got it for $280. It has been a lot of fun to shoot! The guy at my FFL tried to buy it from me when it arrived at his store.
I enjoy walking around with my .22 caliber Weihrauch HW77 pneumatic looking for small game. Sitting on a porch with a can of pellets pinging small metal targets is not a bad way to spend an afternoon either.
A few years back I saw an unfired 1989 Ruger Mark II that was owned by Stephen Sanetti, the former President & COO of Ruger, at an auction. It had his employee receipt still in the box & a letter of authentication signed by him. I was surprised I was the only one who bid on it so I got it for $280. It has been a lot of fun to shoot! The guy at my FFL tried to buy it from me when it arrived at his store.
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My 1877 Colt Thunderers in 41 LC I have two of them
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The Ruger mini 14 ranch rifle is always enjoyable to me….
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The Benjamin Bulldog is a great large bore air rifle. Although there is a .357 version, the .457 is the one to use on Deer+ sized game.
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Benjamin and Seneca both sell flat nose slugs specifically for these rifle.
One word of caution on arrow firing air rifles. In many states, they are NOT legal archery equipment, and are therefore only legal during the firearm season, if at all. Check your States regulations.
I've owned AirForce rifles and really didn't care for them. The larger calibers simply magnified the problems that the smaller calibers had.
I get a kick out of shooting my Smith & Wesson 629 V-Comp at the 100-yard range. I shoot off the bench using hand-loads. After I practice a little, I can put 18 out of 25 on paper. I figure that's decent considering the front blade site is about 5 times the width of the standard target. It gives me a lot of practice dealing with recoil when you are squeezing off a round. It takes a lot of concentration.
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