First Air gun Deer

[EMC45]

How on earth did you manage to kill a deer without having AT LEAST the almighty deer killing power of a 30-06 or more??? Especially since I've been told so many times that anything weaker than that "Ain't worth fooling with!"

You mean shot placement actually trumped muzzle velocity and projectile weight???

Your line of questioning is bordering on heresy!! How dare you?!

 

[Shovelhead]

FYI

 

[WIMPOD]

I need to raise my price....:-)

No, your price is just fine and I'm sure someone will steal it away pretty soon. (I should get 10% for this post, lol)

 

[WIMPOD]

What is the additional cost of an air cylinder and a re-fill of the cylinder? How about a box of projectiles? How many charges can you put into the rifle before the re-fill cylinder pressure is below 3000psi? Just trying to get an idea of the life-cycle cost of ownership would be. I like it

There appear to be some videos, but most of them are of animals being shot.

Three basic ways to recharge the air cylinder on the gun;
1. Hand Pump- $49-$250
2. Larger air tanks/hoses- $100-$900
3. High pressure Air Compressor- $300-$3500 ( I do have all 3, hand pumping sucks for old guys)
Projectiles-Prices vary and go up and down with sales/availability. Last case of the Noslers were $.50 a piece. Now they are higher. You can cast your own and there are plenty of aftermarket outlets that sell other ones.
I get about 6 good shots out of one charge on the gun, starting at 2800 PSI
Of course it's a whole lot cheaper shooting .22 and .177 PCP guns.

 

[Freshly Minted Georgian!]

Been around for a minute (powerful air guns). Lewis and Clark dragged one across the country. That one was estimated to fire a round lead ball, 46 caliber at about 1000fps.

Great looking buck!

The Girandoni Air Rifle: The Lewis and Clark Expedition's Secret Weapon

Almost entirely phased out by 1810, it was during the Lewis and Clark expedition that the Girandoni air rifle fully came into its own.

warfarehistorynetwork.com

 

[Vincent Vega]

And I thought airguns were just for keeping squirrels off the bird feeder! Congrats!

 

[Bypass]

Primitive Weapons​

Archery equipment, air bows, .30-cal. or larger air rifles and muzzleloaders or muzzeleloading shotguns are legal during primitive weapons season. Scopes are legal.

You guys had me looking all night at airgun setups LOL. I think I've settled on a 45 caliber Texan.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2699648539?pid=819082

Product Information​

Finish	Matte Black
Capacity	1
Weight	7.65 Pounds
Overall Length	48 Inches
Barrel Length	34 Inches
Barrel Type	Rifled Bore
Warranty	Limited Lifetime Factory Warranty
Airgun Caliber	45 Caliber
Action Type	Bolt Action
Stock Type	Right Hand
Power Source	PCP
Trigger Type	Two Stage Adjustable
Ammunition	Pellet
Maximum Muzzle Velocity	1100 Feet Per Second
Safety	Automatic
Stock Color and Material	Matte Synthetic
Scope	4x32mm
Scope Mounted	No

 

[WIMPOD]

You guys had me looking all night at airgun setups LOL. I think I've settled on a 45 caliber Texan.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2699648539?pid=819082

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I have the "Texan" in .357 but it's the long one, like a foot longer than the Bulldog and can't see swinging that in the blind. I haven't even shot it yet. (got it on a deal) But the .45 Texan Carbine is in my sights. The FPE you can get from that is 2-3x what my Bulldog spits out. Just remember, you'll need a good air source to play with it.

 

[WIMPOD]

I have the "Texan" in .357 but it's the long one, like a foot longer than the Bulldog and can't see swinging that in the blind. I haven't even shot it yet. (got it on a deal) But the .45 Texan Carbine is in my sights. The FPE you can get from that is 2-3x what my Bulldog spits out. Just remember, you'll need a good air source to play with it.

Check this out; https://www.airforceairguns.com/AirForce-Airguns-Outlet-Store-p/u100r.htm