Taipan 25 Caliber Taipan Vet 2 Standard

[TV2Plinker]

Hello, forum newbie here. I’ve been lurking here for a few years, since picking up a modified Benjamin Discovery in 22 caliber from a friend.

I’ve really enjoyed the freedom of using the disco for target shooting and pest control in the yard. For the last year or so I’ve been thinking of picking up another PCP. I recently sold a short range benchrest rifle that I wasn’t using much and dove down the rabbit hole of researching higher performance PCPs. My choices came down to a Huntsman Revere in 22 vs a Taipan Veteran. Two completely different styles, but they both had something that I was looking for in a rifle.

Many of you unknowingly steered be toward choosing the Taipan Veteran 2 Standard in 25 caliber. I felt like it checked the most boxes for me in how I will most use the rifle. On Monday I placed my order with Tony at Talon Tunes. Yesterday I received my shipping confirmation and tracking info and to say that I’m excited to get my hands on it would be a major understatement….lol.


I look forward to sharing my journey here on the forum.

 

[Ranchibi]

Congrats! I have a Vet2 550mm .22, I like it as much as my RAW!

 

[TV2Plinker]

I received my delivery from Talon Airguns yesterday and boy am I happy! I had asked Tony to tune it with 25.3 Gr JSBs, because that looked like the best value in a good performing pellet. The test target and shot string that he sent was very impressive to me. I mounted up an extra scope thst I had laying around and in the process of getting a quick 25 yard zero, I realized that the scope I had mounted wouldn’t focus below 50 yards. I shot it at 45 yards a few times and then moved to 65 yards, which was as close as I could get a good clear sight picture. The wind was pretty gusty, so I shot a few times to get on target and waited for the wind to calm down, which it never did. Finally, right before dark I shot a few five shot groups that measured right at 1” center to center.

I checked my scope stash and it looks like the only scope I own that focuses down to 20 yards is the Vortex Golden Eagle that’s on my 600 yard benchrest rifle. I don’t want to move that one around, so it looks like I’m scope shopping now.

 

[fishing43]

It’s hard to beat the veteran guns for good overall performance.

 

[TV2Plinker]

It’s hard to beat the veteran guns for good overall performance.

That’s the exact reason that I chose the Veteran. I was prepared to spend more if necessary, but the lack of negative reviews swayed me in this direction. It’s little heavier that I wanted, but the balance allows it to handle like it’s much lighter. Now, if the wind wasn’t blowing 25 mph……lol

 

[fishing43]

That’s the exact reason that I chose the Veteran. I was prepared to spend more if necessary, but the lack of negative reviews swayed me in this direction. It’s little heavier that I wanted, but the balance allows it to handle like it’s much lighter. Now, if the wind wasn’t blowing 25 mph……lol

windy here also

 

[Ranchibi]

I received my delivery from Talon Airguns yesterday and boy am I happy! I had asked Tony to tune it with 25.3 Gr JSBs, because that looked like the best value in a good performing pellet. The test target and shot string that he sent was very impressive to me. I mounted up an extra scope thst I had laying around and in the process of getting a quick 25 yard zero, I realized that the scope I had mounted wouldn’t focus below 50 yards. I shot it at 45 yards a few times and then moved to 65 yards, which was as close as I could get a good clear sight picture. The wind was pretty gusty, so I shot a few times to get on target and waited for the wind to calm down, which it never did. Finally, right before dark I shot a few five shot groups that measured right at 1” center to center.

I checked my scope stash and it looks like the only scope I own that focuses down to 20 yards is the Vortex Golden Eagle that’s on my 600 yard benchrest rifle. I don’t want to move that one around, so it looks like I’m scope shopping now.

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Congrats! Beautiful stock! Enjoy shooting it especially when you get a shorter parallax minimum scope for it!

 

[Hobbyman2007]

Depending on how far you intend to shoot. I’d be looking at a 10x prism scope with parallax adjustment. Real compact and should fit real well on a bullpup.

Element Optics Immersive Series 10x40 - MRAD

The 10×40 and 14×50 models feature a short eye relief, allowing for an incredible field of view of up to 4x a traditional riflescope at the same magnification

www.airgunsource.ca

 

[TV2Plinker]

Depending on how far you intend to shoot. I’d be looking at a 10x prism scope with parallax adjustment. Real compact and should fit real well on a bullpup.

Element Optics Immersive Series 10x40 - MRAD

The 10×40 and 14×50 models feature a short eye relief, allowing for an incredible field of view of up to 4x a traditional riflescope at the same magnification

www.airgunsource.ca

Thank you. I’ll check it out.

 

[tommyb]

Hello, forum newbie here. I’ve been lurking here for a few years, since picking up a modified Benjamin Discovery in 22 caliber from a friend.

I’ve really enjoyed the freedom of using the disco for target shooting and pest control in the yard. For the last year or so I’ve been thinking of picking up another PCP. I recently sold a short range benchrest rifle that I wasn’t using much and dove down the rabbit hole of researching higher performance PCPs. My choices came down to a Huntsman Revere in 22 vs a Taipan Veteran. Two completely different styles, but they both had something that I was looking for in a rifle.

Many of you unknowingly steered be toward choosing the Taipan Veteran 2 Standard in 25 caliber. I felt like it checked the most boxes for me in how I will most use the rifle. On Monday I placed my order with Tony at Talon Tunes. Yesterday I received my shipping confirmation and tracking info and to say that I’m excited to get my hands on it would be a major understatement….lol.


I look forward to sharing my journey here on the forum.

Mark

I see you just recently joined AGN. You made a good choice and I had a Vet 1 .25 Long ( sold it for a trade ), but you will be very happy with the build quality of your new Taipan. I just picked up a new Taipan .22 Long 700mm from Tony last month also.

Depending on your requirements, I have a Vortex 6x24X50 mm FFP I may want to sell. PM me if you want to bounce around some ideas on scopes, your budget, application, etc. Probably best to talk live via phone.

Tom

 

[TV2Plinker]

Mark

I see you just recently joined AGN. You made a good choice and I had a Vet 1 .25 Long ( sold it for a trade ), but you will be very happy with the build quality of your new Taipan. I just picked up a new Taipan .22 Long 700mm from Tony last month also.

Depending on your requirements, I have a Vortex 6x24X50 mm FFP I may want to sell. PM me if you want to bounce around some ideas on scopes, your budget, application, etc. Probably best to talk live via phone.

Tom

It looks like I don’t have enough posts on the forum to use the PM function yet. I’ll hit you up when I get there. I agree on a phone call.