I am thinking of the Panthera 500 for next summer and getting it as a hunting gun. I know this is a PRS rifle but I feel like the Panthera 500 would be a great gun for hunting to ranges to 150 yards or even more. Do you think the Panthera 500 would be the best for hunting between the three models or a different gun all together?
Best version of the FX Panthera for hunting.
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For my type of hunting the Panthera would be great, I hunt thick Bush/Jungles where my shot opportunity comes fast and anywhere between 10 to 40+ yards so for me a Panthera with the small magazine would be a perfect quick pointing rifle with great power and the FX accuracy for the longer shots, and foremost the very solid barrel/shroud system ( I abuse my hunting guns 
) couple that with a good bullet and the 130 FPE of the 600 .30 cal version is very appealing.
) couple that with a good bullet and the 130 FPE of the 600 .30 cal version is very appealing. Last edited:
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Now I am not sure about the gun. So far the ones on my number one list is the Brocock ghost, Taipan Veteran Long, Vulcan 3 500mm barrel, Panthera 500, and maybe a FX Impact with a 600mm barrel and slug kit.
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The old adage, just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Like the guy that got a rabbit at 250 yards with his Savage 17HMR, you could see the thing writhing for far too long. The right tool for the job is important.
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ANY BRAND ..... ANY CONFIGURATION .... Is still Just an Air Rifle !!! We're Only working with 4.5k pressure and generally less.
They will Never Shoot Caliber to Caliber, weight for weight & Power created with the Powder guns !!!!
It is impossible to do .. that being extracting power where AG's mostly run 3000 psi or less behind a projectile & Powder guns are well above 20,000 psi
BEING Just Air Guns ....
Folks are going use them however they wish, This includes use outside there intended applications. Modify or change them so they can be more suited etc ..
Always get a chuckle on these type threads ...
Just observation .. No skin in this game or brand.
They will Never Shoot Caliber to Caliber, weight for weight & Power created with the Powder guns !!!!
It is impossible to do .. that being extracting power where AG's mostly run 3000 psi or less behind a projectile & Powder guns are well above 20,000 psi
BEING Just Air Guns ....
Folks are going use them however they wish, This includes use outside there intended applications. Modify or change them so they can be more suited etc ..
Always get a chuckle on these type threads ...
Just observation .. No skin in this game or brand.
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I have a singe shot pistol that runs 55k-65k psi and makes well over 3000fpeANY BRAND ..... ANY CONFIGURATION .... Is still Just an Air Rifle !!! We're Only working with 4.5k pressure and generally less.
They will Never Shoot Caliber to Caliber, weight for weight & Power created with the Powder guns !!!!
It is impossible to do .. that being extracting power where AG's mostly run 3000 psi or less behind a projectile & Powder guns are well above 20,000 psi
BEING Just Air Guns ....
Folks are going use them however they wish, This includes use outside there intended applications. Modify or change them so they can be more suited etc ..
Always get a chuckle on these type threads ...
Just observation .. No skin in this game or brand.
But I am really having fun with air, its just a different kind of the same awesome.
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Well it does matter what brand. Because with certain brands. I am not going to name them. You can't hit crap at 20 yards. Also to that 3500 psi or how ever much it is can push a 34 grain slug at 960 fps which is enough to kill something as big as a coyote as far as 50 yards if you make a excellent head shot.ANY BRAND ..... ANY CONFIGURATION .... Is still Just an Air Rifle !!! We're Only working with 4.5k pressure and generally less.
They will Never Shoot Caliber to Caliber, weight for weight & Power created with the Powder guns !!!!
It is impossible to do .. that being extracting power where AG's mostly run 3000 psi or less behind a projectile & Powder guns are well above 20,000 psi
BEING Just Air Guns ....
Folks are going use them however they wish, This includes use outside there intended applications. Modify or change them so they can be more suited etc ..
Always get a chuckle on these type threads ...
Just observation .. No skin in this game or brand.
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A 44 grain Pellet at 850 FPS WILL drop a yote at 90 yards.
Been there done that.
Head shot with a RainStorm .30
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That's so hard to tell. It looked a head shot but it could have hit it in the neck. Although it jumped like a headshot. The way it moved it could have been a head shot
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Either way, youve got plenty of options, hunting with an air rifle past 150 yards seems to be an ego boosting thing to me and thats it, not my cup of tea but if its someone else then that's cool, we are supposed to be sovereign beings so have at it!
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Okay. I said the max I would hunt would be 150 yards. If It is over that. I would use a 17hmr. Although I would stalk closer to 100-75 yards.
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My range was 100 yards for all my Rifles. I'd not take a shot past that. But I don't hunt.
I take out pests on My property or my Son's property.
I have high hopes to go farther with the 700mm Dreamline build just to drop Ghogs near us.
I take out pests on My property or my Son's property.
I have high hopes to go farther with the 700mm Dreamline build just to drop Ghogs near us.
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My optimal hunting distance is 100 yards or less with airguns. But I am the type of person to prepare. Like I want a gun that can do this distance but I want all of my shots to be 100 yards or less.
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I have nearly 115 yards out my back door. I RARELY shoot under 50 yards. I Zero at 50 and know my hold overs for longer range.
But that's my thing. 100+ yards and doing it accurately. And I mean the shots have to be within 1" of aim point.
But that's my thing. 100+ yards and doing it accurately. And I mean the shots have to be within 1" of aim point.
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Um... $2k for a competition PB is just the starting line. The Panthera is well priced for a ready to shoot competition gun in either PB or AG.
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Yes then add a compressor and scba tanks and fill stations and etc etc. A Vudoo is $2k-$3k and there are plenty of lower price points that can shoot with an FX. My point was its going to be pricey to get into any top shelf pcp, and a couple hundred difference between models is a drop in the bucket.
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