Beautiful guys, thanks for creating an airgun thats so interchangeable and (not) continuing to raise prices. I own 3 FX air rifles including the Impact and proud to call myself a "fan boy". Keep up the great work!
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First, congratulations FX.
I don't want to get voted off the island, but does anyone think that 150 foot pounds of muzzle energy is a good choice for deer sized animals? Would you really expect a deer shot in the shoulder, hind quarters, a non vital neck shot, guts, a glancing skull shot, or a quartering shot to the vitals to actually kill it? By killing it, I mean where you could retrieve it, not by eventual infection. Sorry to piss anyone off, but I take the privilege of hunting seriously.
(Colorado fish and wildlife DNR recommends a minimum of 1000 foot pounds for white tail deer).
I already have three WTD with. 357.... Two with two lungs and heart (only walked 30 yards (not run) and died without getting to know what had happened.
The third one was a shot in the brain with head down... Switched off without giving a step.
Totally believe in what you said. Big calibers most hunters used for WTD are overkill. 120 foot pound energy is more than enough but not at 100 yards and more. Up to 70 yards and you are in business in my own opinion.
Not more than 40 yards away all of them.
From 40-50 yards you cannot miss the deer dead that is for sure.
Curious to hear a serious explanation of "Harmonic Friendly"? How deep is the magazine and where exactly can this rifle be used to legally hunt Deer?
First, congratulations FX.
I don't want to get voted off the island, but does anyone think that 150 foot pounds of muzzle energy is a good choice for deer sized animals? Would you really expect a deer shot in the shoulder, hind quarters, a non vital neck shot, guts, a glancing skull shot, or a quartering shot to the vitals to actually kill it? By killing it, I mean where you could retrieve it, not by eventual infection. Sorry to piss anyone off, but I take the privilege of hunting seriously.
(Colorado fish and wildlife DNR recommends a minimum of 1000 foot pounds for white tail deer).
I already have three WTD with. 357.... Two with two lungs and heart (only walked 30 yards (not run) and died without getting to know what had happened.
The third one was a shot in the brain with head down... Switched off without giving a step.
Totally believe in what you said. Big calibers most hunters used for WTD are overkill. 120 foot pound energy is more than enough but not at 100 yards and more. Up to 70 yards and you are in business in my own opinion.
Not more than 40 yards away all of them.
From 40-50 yards you cannot miss the deer dead that is for sure.
Hunting big game with air rifle has the same difficulties than doing it with bow and arrow: need to be close, need to be quiet, need to be pacient, need to be accurate.
The main difference is that if you do things correctly you have considerably less chances of making an unfortunate shot... You can be much more accurate with the air rifle, for everyone benefit (including your wallet).
One thing that I really dislike about bow and arrow is the amount of blood that the animal perceives is loosing before expiring. The distance it runs feeling himself injured. I have been in Hunts in which we had to pursue a deer for miles and never found it.
Hunting with air rifle makes possible to avoid suffering with perfect shots at vitals with a lot of chances to get absolutely clean kills. Much more decent!!
My dad has taken two deer with his .25 Marauder. They were both within 30m and good shots. I would never have attempted it with his gun though.
The largest I am wanting to hunt is coyote for myself.
WV law is very vague and anytime you try to talk to the DNR about it they try to use powder burner laws. When you point out where they can't do that the huff off to go pout.
I had one tell me that I could not shot a coyote with an air rifle after dark if I used anything later than a 22. I asked him what charge would he charge me with if I killed it using a slingshot and a 9mm ball bearing? I was quite serious because an air rifle and slingshot are a closer comparison than a powder burner and an air rifle. He couldn't answer other than. You can't do it. I told him that I would call him when I go shooting coyotes again and he can arrest me but he better be sure of what he is going to charge me with.
Texas says 220fpe for several species.
AF Texan 308 is top gun in the state currently.
First, congratulations FX.
I don't want to get voted off the island, but does anyone think that 150 foot pounds of muzzle energy is a good choice for deer sized animals? Would you really expect a deer shot in the shoulder, hind quartenonvital vital neck shot, guts, a glancing skull sho or a quartering shot to the vitals to actually kill it? By killing it, I mean where you could retrieve it, not by eventual infection. Sorry to piss anyone off, but I take the privilege of hunting seriously.
(Colorado fish and wildlife DNR recommends a minimum of 1000 foot poundwhitetaile tail deer).
WV law is very vague and anytime you try to talk to the DNR about it they try to use powder burner laws. When you point out where they can't do that the huff off to go pout.
I had one tell me that I could not shot a coyote with an air rifle after dark if I used anything later than a 22. I asked him what charge would he charge me with if I killed it using a slingshot and a 9mm ball bearing? I was quite serious because an air rifle and slingshot are a closer comparison than a powder burner and an air rifle. He couldn't answer other than. You can't do it. I told him that I would call him when I go shooting coyotes again and he can arrest me but he better be sure of what he is going to charge me with.
Here in Canada they just don’t know what are PCP.
When time come to register our airguns they dont know what to do. LOL
And when i try to explained them that my FX Impact can shoot .22, 25, 30 and .357 caliber.....Oh boy oh boy....they sounds so stupid on the phone that i have spend 2 hours waiting for a government employe to understand what i was talking about,,,,no news from them since then.
We are so retarded here in Canada in airguns you have no idea.
WV law is very vague and anytime you try to talk to the DNR about it they try to use powder burner laws. When you point out where they can't do that the huff off to go pout.
I had one tell me that I could not shot a coyote with an air rifle after dark if I used anything later than a 22. I asked him what charge would he charge me with if I killed it using a slingshot and a 9mm ball bearing? I was quite serious because an air rifle and slingshot are a closer comparison than a powder burner and an air rifle. He couldn't answer other than. You can't do it. I told him that I would call him when I go shooting coyotes again and he can arrest me but he better be sure of what he is going to charge me with.
Here in Canada they just don’t know what are PCP.
When time come to register our airguns they dont know what to do. LOL
And when i try to explained them that my FX Impact can shoot .22, 25, 30 and .357 caliber.....Oh boy oh boy....they sounds so stupid on the phone that i have spend 2 hours waiting for a government employe to understand what i was talking about,,,,no news from them since then.
We are so retarded here in Canada in airguns you have no idea.
8 years ago I went hunting bears and moose to Canada. I took my Marauder in 25 Cal for shooting in the camp. I registered it to be able to get into Canada as a firearm.
Here in Michigan in my hunters digest it states that airguns for the sake of hunting are considered a firearm. They can be used to take game as long as it conforms to all caliber and power requirements for the species being taken. So even though it is not federally a firearm some states have put that into law. So technically when a wildlife officer is telling you that you can’t use a certain caliber at night he might be right. Especially if your states laws are similar to ours. Michigan has a night time caliber restriction of .269. Better safe than fined and arrested. I know it has nothing to do with the .35 impact. But it’s kinda the way the conversation went. Which I would totally buy one! Would just have to be the exact right situation to take a deer with it. Like UpNorthAG stated. Happy shooting.
Here in Michigan in my hunters digest it states that airguns for the sake of hunting are considered a firearm. They can be used to take game as long as it conforms to all caliber and power requirements for the species being taken. So even though it is not federally a firearm some states have put that into law. So technically when a wildlife officer is telling you that you can’t use a certain caliber at night he might be right. Especially if your states laws are similar to ours. Michigan has a night time caliber restriction of .269. Better safe than fined and arrested. I know it has nothing to do with the .35 impact. But it’s kinda the way the conversation went. Which I would totally buy one! Would just have to be the exact right situation to take a deer with it. Like UpNorthAG stated. Happy shooting.
The caliber restriction at night is specified for firearms and WV does not have any Airguns laws. Only a couple of states have amended their laws.