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.
- Thread starter Tonyo155
- Start date
I won't need a buddy bottle. Besides that gun has a decent shot count on medium power. Although a extra for range work wouldn't be bad
Upvote 0
How much AG hunting have you actually done, and what Gun?
If you say the BT65? you have a learning curve.
If you say the BT65? you have a learning curve.
Upvote 0
I have done it with springers and the BT65. I have hunted with springers for 10 years. On my .177 springer I have shot it so much I wore out the piston.
Upvote 0
You might have work out the piston seal but not the piston. Different animals.
BT65 is lucky to hit a 4" target much past 75 yards.
BT65 is lucky to hit a 4" target much past 75 yards.
Upvote 0
Yeah. I am not using that gun anymore. Now I see why people don't like the BT65 guns. And I hope now you see why I want to spend $2000 on a gun.
Upvote 0
Just for reference a .22 CCI Standard velocity 1070 is probably way more quiet then the Panthera, 100 FPE and pretty accurate at long range, can get a 500 bucks gun and shoot away in these open western forests.
I see Airgunning as a challenge but when you factor the cost in it's really a rich man sport, that is why even if I love the challeng of using air for hunting all my guns are in the 600 bucks range.
I see Airgunning as a challenge but when you factor the cost in it's really a rich man sport, that is why even if I love the challeng of using air for hunting all my guns are in the 600 bucks range.
Upvote 0
I have moderator in mind. But I definitely see your point. Those are CCI sub sonics. The standard are 1250 fps.
Upvote 0
I know perfectly well what you do Manny. And I have the greatest respect for you.
I've done the $600 and even the latest flavor $400 guns. I didn't send you one to toss in a Volcano cause it was a good shooter!
My shooting is different from yours, I want an out of the damned box I can work with at 200+ yards.
I've done the $600 and even the latest flavor $400 guns. I didn't send you one to toss in a Volcano cause it was a good shooter!
My shooting is different from yours, I want an out of the damned box I can work with at 200+ yards.
Upvote 0
That is why I've been prasing the Panther, unlike all the other FX offerings that I didn't care for I think this gun would make a great rugged hunter,.....and non of my posts where directed to you I respect you and what you do, they where for the OP
Upvote 0
No the subsonics are 1050 and the MiniMags are 1250,...1070 is the standard velocity
I shoot the 1070 in my yard and they aren't louder then a powerful PCP even with LDC on ,....the Mini mags 1250 are a completely different cup of tea
Upvote 0
thanks..I all ways thought no way a 22 cal pellet equals a 22 caliber gun powered projectile..my 35 cal impact seems more even.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.
Upvote 0
Is just how they are named, as I said I shoot the 1070 in my yard because they are super quiet,....I have springers that are louder
Upvote 0
Sorry to say but you have NO CLUE what you are talking about as far as airgunning is concerned . I hope you stay far away from the horror plans / ideas you have in terms of airgunhunting . Maybe ask a family member or a good friend to hold up a 2 inch diameter steel plate in front of their ass at 150 yards and practice on that first …….
Last edited:
Upvote 0
Well I am happy you did…..i hope you understand the message behind it. Shooting at animals at distances over 150 yards with an airgun is insane !!! The time the projectile is on its way to the target alone is already that long that its physical position ( read killing zone) can shift from perfect headshot to dramatic wound shot.
Upvote 0
So you cant shoot a animal at 150 yards with a airgun but yet you can hunt deer and elk with a PB at 500-700 yards. Makes perfect sense.
Upvote 0
Again with every other post you make it more obvious that you are not having any know how about principles of killing an animal by a bullet. hydrostatic shock for example is a term that comes into play with high energy projectiles at the distances you talk about. This effect does not come into play with airguns. The relativ minor energy at target from any airgun projectile , even the most potent ones does only create a wound. And that wound has to be lethal in max. Seconds.
Upvote 0
So with airguns they have a very low amount of shock but high energy projectiles have a lot of shock? Is that what you are saying?
Upvote 0
Sorry brother, but at this point I think you need to study a bit more,...said in a friendly way
Upvote 0