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Post by AcesWildAA on Nov 30, 2018 11:15:32 GMT -5
A poacher is going to poach regardless. Nothing stoping them from using any method right now. Including air rifles. Ever hear an argument on poaching with bows and crossbows because they arent cannon loud? Most big bores capable of taking deer are loud with air compensator on or not. Its never going to be hollywood quiet.
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Post by AcesWildAA on Nov 30, 2018 10:29:23 GMT -5
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Post by AcesWildAA on Oct 30, 2018 21:17:07 GMT -5
How I like mine! All of it! Ribs not shown they were on the smoker.
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Post by AcesWildAA on Aug 25, 2018 12:07:21 GMT -5
3 at highest 5 if I change hammer spring to 150fpe.
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Post by AcesWildAA on Aug 24, 2018 12:54:19 GMT -5
Haha Korean rifle no longer made. Shoots the 82gr polymag at 1010fps and 110gr slugs at 905fps. It’s a .357 cal. 200fpe. Stock was around 146fpe.
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Post by AcesWildAA on Aug 22, 2018 22:10:00 GMT -5
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Post by AcesWildAA on May 24, 2018 19:47:22 GMT -5
YouTube is banning tons of air gun channels for no apparent reason.
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Post by AcesWildAA on May 23, 2018 7:39:01 GMT -5
Add Tennessee to the list as of yesterday.
Air bow if legal goes in archery. Slings the same projectile. I wouldn’t be against it. Although I have no plans to ever use one.
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Post by AcesWildAA on May 17, 2018 18:47:15 GMT -5
Can now add Arkansas to that list. Legal this upcoming season.
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Post by AcesWildAA on Apr 15, 2018 14:59:23 GMT -5
I guess I should say that I am not looking for a special season for airguns. It should be thrown into firearm season the same as every other state that has legalized them.
Michigan Florida Arizona Virginia Kentucky Alabama Missouri Texas Maryland IL (in the works) Wisconsin (in the works)
This list is growing every year as the sport of hunting large game with big bore air rifles gains popularity.
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Post by AcesWildAA on Apr 13, 2018 15:31:53 GMT -5
Yeah I saw the study and had forgotten about it. Good point.
Back to the price argument. Let’s go back to the 45/70 . A box of 20 is close to $30-$40. I think I’ve shown this earlier. I can cast around 1200 45/70 350gr for $100 the price of 60lbs if lead. At $30 a box of 45/70 bullets it’s $1200 for the same amount of bullets. My Texan was $1000. Sure you need a pump or compressor or fill bottles but still. I’ve shot well over that number and I reclaim most of my lead in a big rubber mulch trap.
Now back to the kids hunting with a 12 or 20 gauge. I have both my son is 13 and likes to hunt squirrels with a pellet gun. He’s a little guy and he is scared to death of the shotguns. To much kick for him. He wants a crossbow for that reason. So in your opinion I should spend $500-$800 on a nice crossbow so my son can deer hunt? He would definitely go if he could use my .457 air rifle. He loves shooting it and he’s pretty good at 50yds with it off of sticks.
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Post by AcesWildAA on Apr 13, 2018 12:34:11 GMT -5
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Post by AcesWildAA on Apr 13, 2018 12:24:55 GMT -5
Yeah your probably right. Guess for me it would be a fairly easy shot with a HP rifle. Wouldn’t try it with an airgun or shotgun though. 50-75 max for me with either.
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Post by AcesWildAA on Apr 13, 2018 12:02:16 GMT -5
372 gr is now in the 928fps range after sending the gun off. It is 730fpe at the muzzle. You read FPE as FPS. I said it was close to 44mag like I said I just did a quick search and I don’t know a ton about pistols and different loads. Not to mention at 50yds I don’t know many that could hit a baseball at 50yds repeatable. I will just let the states that already allow it and have researched it be my proof that they are very effective. I used this chart www.chuckhawks.com/handgun_power_chart.htm
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Post by AcesWildAA on Apr 13, 2018 11:58:14 GMT -5
I agree with you in the High power area. Another advantage to airgun also is it does not travel as far. Less recoil and you need to get closer like a bow. I don’t see your point on the money part. A good 12 gauge is in the same price range. Even a 45/70 lever action is in the same ball park price wise. I haven’t harvested a deer in 3 years. (Did not hunt during firearm this past year) Not because I haven’t had a chance. I see more does than bucks but the bucks I’ve been after have not walked by. So it’s not about the gun or means you take the deer it’s more about us as hunters managing our herds in a responsible manner. The state and INDNR are not going to lesson the quotas on bonus does so it’s up to the hunter to have restraint. I would just rather be able to do it with an airgun for the challenge. Anyone can blast a doe at 150yds with a HP rifle.
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Post by AcesWildAA on Apr 13, 2018 9:14:54 GMT -5
Let’s not forget younger kids can’t pull a heavy bow or handle the recoil of a shotgun. Airguns are also legal if someone has a felony charge. Now I’m not saying all felons should be able to carry a high power airgun but there are some felons who hunt with bow already. I think airguns opens the door to more hunters.
Also I’ve sent my .457 off to Doug Noble to get some valve work done and got it back. It’s now it’s close to a 44mag. The only 2 handguns I saw on a quick search with more power were the Desert eagle and the .50 smith and Wesson. I’m not a big pistol guy so there could be more out there with more power. The rifle is now shooting 350gr at 670fpe and 372gr at 730fpe.
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Post by AcesWildAA on Apr 11, 2018 13:51:37 GMT -5
I’ve sent emails to some state reps but have not even got a canned reply back. Maybe I need to walk into the Indiana house of reps and start barking up that tree? Since I first posted Florida and Kentucky have leagalized deer hunting with airguns. I’ve got a vacation planned to Virginia this year and I plan on videoing the hunts to use as fuel to push this further. Petition for Rule Change here..... www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20170531-IR-312170268NRA.xml.pdfThat is the correct way to change or add a NEW rule . Thanks for that!
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Post by AcesWildAA on Apr 10, 2018 10:42:35 GMT -5
I’ve sent emails to some state reps but have not even got a canned reply back. Maybe I need to walk into the Indiana house of reps and start barking up that tree? Since I first posted Florida and Kentucky have leagalized deer hunting with airguns. I’ve got a vacation planned to Virginia this year and I plan on videoing the hunts to use as fuel to push this further.
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Post by AcesWildAA on May 31, 2017 15:40:47 GMT -5
Love the Texan but it eats air. A talon or escape is much less air hungry. Did some 100yd groups last Saturday with 280gr 345gr and 372gr slugs. Best I got was around 2" with the 280gr and 372gr. Sure does pack a wallop!
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Post by AcesWildAA on Apr 5, 2017 15:24:13 GMT -5
Jim Chapmans take on airgun hunting. Pretty much my feelings exactly on the sport. youtu.be/t9wCeoDWhe8
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