I’m having a Taurus built by Brian at Veradium Air. I’ve heard nothing but positive from owners of this gun. I hear they are very reliable and extremely accurate. Link to the gun below.
Taurus .357
Taurus .357
Most reliable Big Bore?? Long Term Use
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Fair enough, just talking about what is possible,......of course you need to stay withing regulations, if you miminum is .357 of .45 the principle still applys you can shoot lighrt ammo without chasing high FPE and still use the brain shot.
Lets say for example, you have a Sam Yang .45 and you shoot the Hornady .457 roundball, the gun is very accurate at 50 yards and makes a great brain shot gun.
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Here's pictures of my wore out sear pin!!! Causing my Texan to break!!! For anyone who thinks Airforce are bullet proof. Lol. This needs to be corrected by Airforce.. Larger and harder pins for more power on platform.... It hard to see on my camera put the pin is badly worn... I with airarcher66 next pcp probably normal power 30 cal. Food.for sure thought all the Airforce fans out there.. I probably shot my Texan 50 more than Airforce did before they released it.
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I am watching this thread with great interest as well. I intend to purchase a large bore for hunting this fall.
Here in Arkansas, it must be .40cal or more as well.
I had almost settled on a Texan or air force carbine and then I started reading all the problems with accuracy and reliability.
I am not looking for a 100 yard weapon. Just a tack driver at 50 yards or just a little over. As an archer, I am quite accustomed to
getting and being close to big game. I am also looking to drop them DRT to lessen tracking and dragging.
I don't mind paying for quality, I am just beginning to wonder if there is really a sub moa 50-yard big bore out there.
Doc
Here in Arkansas, it must be .40cal or more as well.
I had almost settled on a Texan or air force carbine and then I started reading all the problems with accuracy and reliability.
I am not looking for a 100 yard weapon. Just a tack driver at 50 yards or just a little over. As an archer, I am quite accustomed to
getting and being close to big game. I am also looking to drop them DRT to lessen tracking and dragging.
I don't mind paying for quality, I am just beginning to wonder if there is really a sub moa 50-yard big bore out there.
Doc
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Going to follow this too. Was thinking about grabbing the Hammer Carbine when it comes out even though I swore off non semi's 14 years ago when I got my first Monsoon.
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Contact Brian at Veradium Air as he makes a custom Benjamin Bulldog 357 into a "Taurus" and would likely make the 457 Bulldog into the same accurate powerhouse. His gun's are an MOA shooter and I've never seen a complaint on here about them.
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I just sent him an email. Not certain it went through. Kept getting a message about non-secure site.
I asked about a .40 or .457 cal build. I will post his response here.
Thanks Airgun-hobbyist
Doc
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I was interested in the carbine as well. Not on the website yet, so, I do not know what the price point is. Looking forward to some reviews and accuracy numbers.
I do not get caught up in kinetic energy numbers. My little Mathews bow has taken 450 lb. black bears with 55 lbs. of KE.
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If you are an Archer ( I'm too and make my own bows so I know what getting close means ) and you want to drop them on the spot,...I was in your same situation a couple decades ago because of the thick Elefant grass here even a sure dead animal you might never find so I started to brain shoot them with airguns,.....if you know how to get close you don't really need a big bore, my suggestion would be a powerful .30
My bad overlooked the .40 minimum,...
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The Bulldog line is a good place to start. The .457 (and the engineer who designed it) placed second at the 2022 EBR in Arizona.
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Doc-I had a Badger 40cal that I took a nice doe with at my sister's farm just south of Magnolia a couple of years it was really accurate with Bob Vogels 180gr HP neck shot her at 69 lazered yards. Their made by XP airguns, I have a XP Ranger 45 that's more accurate than I can shoot it most of the time shooting Bob's 250gr HP.
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I have the XP Ranger 45 with the Maddog tactical stock, I just sent it back to XP to have it put in their new bullpup stock configuration a friend of mine has one and he loves it so I think it would make my hunting out of a ground blind or my ladder stand much easier. If you like casting your own bullets their are lots of molds to choose from.
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This is my bad boy. Bushbuck 45. Highest quality big bore on the market IMO. Love them all though.
This is my bad boy. Bushbuck 45. Highest quality big bore on the market IMO. Love them all though.
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I’d been meaning to inquire about a .457 build. If the ratios scale linearly from what he’s accomplished in the .357 it would be very similar to an AAA .452 slayer.
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Bermie7.
Brian called me yesterday. What he has accomplished with the .457 is very impressive. He told me of a confirmed whitetail harvest at 201 yards.
He has a long list of weapon brands that he tunes.
Visit his website. I think you will find it interesting.
Best of luck and happy hunting.
Doc
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I thought I was going to take a vacation but looks like there’s something else I All the Air Rifle barrels I have seen in person are pretty weak. I own Several Top brands. I have a Custom EBB that was built for long Range shooting. The stock barrel compared to the after Market TJ and Shillen is very Thin, so are many other Manufacturers. The Shillen Stainless Match Grade is No Joke. Legit Real Rifle Barrel. The TJ was nice quailty. You can also swap out the stock barrels for something much nicer. Can get a bit expensive. With machining the Shillen ran around $800.
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I’ve been shooting .357 Bulldogs for a couple of years. I’ve shot pellets, air bolts, and various slugs with them. I’ve taken medium to large game with these guns. The issue is see with power on these in stock configuration boils down to your hunting regulations, your desired range, and projectile weight. In stock configuration. I wouldn’t want to shoot outside of 65 yards to take a large animal. I’ve taken one without hesitation at 50 yards. In my experience at 75 yards heavy slugs drop significantly.
Here are some photos
The beauty of the Bulldog platform is the potential for modification. A modified Bulldog can really allow hunters to stretch out their range. I have one that is capable of 100 yards shooting while retaining a decent amount of power to dispatch a medium sized animal and possibly a deer (I don’t aim to shoot deer at longe range). Also the platform is so simple to learn that one can get a little more “umph” out of their Bulldog by changing out the hammer spring and charging handle then adjusting the hammer spring for more velocity. As far as reliability is concerned .357 Bulldog is reliable in performance and accuracy. It’s also a plus that it’s an affordable platform. Like any other hobby, it can get expensive when you get into custom modifications like what Veradium Air and Pitbull Airguns do.
The Texan has yet to wow me. I can’t tell you what the most reliable big bores is, but the Bulldog is solid overall and has been reliable for me, despite areas I’d like to see improved.
Here are some photos
The beauty of the Bulldog platform is the potential for modification. A modified Bulldog can really allow hunters to stretch out their range. I have one that is capable of 100 yards shooting while retaining a decent amount of power to dispatch a medium sized animal and possibly a deer (I don’t aim to shoot deer at longe range). Also the platform is so simple to learn that one can get a little more “umph” out of their Bulldog by changing out the hammer spring and charging handle then adjusting the hammer spring for more velocity. As far as reliability is concerned .357 Bulldog is reliable in performance and accuracy. It’s also a plus that it’s an affordable platform. Like any other hobby, it can get expensive when you get into custom modifications like what Veradium Air and Pitbull Airguns do.
The Texan has yet to wow me. I can’t tell you what the most reliable big bores is, but the Bulldog is solid overall and has been reliable for me, despite areas I’d like to see improved.
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The pics above are A custom BD to Taurus I built for my friend Roy and a couple of the game animals he has taken with it.
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