Bushbuck 45 appreciation thread: Post Pictures

[Deleted 45061]

Just as it sounds. Post your pics

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[Doc C.]

I think I am in love with this gun. Thinking of getting one soon.

Doc

 

[Ezana4CE]

This is odd. Are there really not many owners of this rifle on AGN? I’d like to know more about it from experienced hunter that have used this platform. I find it hard to show appreciation for a gun that I know little about. I’ve watched several videos on them, but haven’t found a whole lot. 10 lbs and 51” is a hefty rifle, but the claim of taking any animal in North America and non-dangerous African big-game animals is intriguing.

 

[RM.510bigbore]

I'd also like more information on them. There barrels seem much better than other big bores. I wonder if they use a green mountain or er Shaw barrel? Or another American manufacturer I'm missing?

 

[Doc C.]

I agree. Considering the price point of these weapons, more information would be nice.
I would like to hear about some real-world hunting scenarios and how it performed.
I do not consider you tube, "real world".
Even the descriptions on their website and the descriptions on the air gun sites are very limited.
I see there is a carbine model now. Lower energy specs but nothing on accuracy.

Doc.

 

[Bowhunter73]

I had this one for awhile but sold it and got a XP Ranger 452 but the Bushbuck was a good shooter just wanted something different.

 

[Asher]

I sold mine to get the aea challenger bullpup. I wanted the 6 round magazine and bullpup configuration although the bushbuck could make 100-200 more FPE depending.

 

[Doc C.]

I had this one for awhile but sold it and got a XP Ranger 452 but the Bushbuck was a good shooter just wanted something different.

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bowhunter.
that is a nice looking weapon.
How was the accuracy? Usability?
I am considering the carbine. I do not need 150 yards + just 75 yards or less.

thanks
Doc

 

[Doc C.]

Did you guys have them long?
Worried that, like you, I will trade or sell it off for an uprade.

Thank you for the pics and info.
Doc

 

[trlrman]

bowhunter.
that is a nice looking weapon.
How was the accuracy? Usability?
I am considering the carbine. I do not need 150 yards + just 75 yards or less.

thanks
Doc

Carbine very capable out to

 

[Deleted 45061]

Did you guys have them long?
Worried that, like you, I will trade or sell it off for an uprade.

Thank you for the pics and info.
Doc

I've had mine for about 2 years now. It's heirloom quality and it works great.

 

[Bowhunter73]

bowhunter.
that is a nice looking weapon.
How was the accuracy? Usability?
I am considering the carbine. I do not need 150 yards + just 75 yards or less.

thanks
Doc

Hey Doc
It is a really nice rifle and like you I don't need a long distance rifle 100 yards about tops and the range I shot at only went to 100 it would consistently put 2 shots in a 2" bullseye target at 100 when I did my part, I thought it a little heavier than I like for carrying while hunting the carbine might be a little lighter not sure.
Terry

 

[Deleted 45061]

I saw John Bagakis nail 2 shots at 394yrds 3" from each other in the 2021 EBR Big Bore event. That isn't an ethical hunting distance, but it is a showcase of it's accuracy. It has a exclusive custom made barrel. Most of the .45 cals out there are .457 per LW production

 

[Doc C.]

Trlrman.
Wow. I really like that wooden stock. Is that the stock for the pictured bushpig?
I think I read somewhere that Western offered a nice walnut stock for the bushbuck. I wonder if that is available for the newer carbine?

Doc

 

[Deleted 45061]

Trlrman.
Wow. I really like that wooden stock. Is that the stock for the pictured bushpig?
I think I read somewhere that Western offered a nice walnut stock for the bushbuck. I wonder if that is available for the newer carbine?

Doc

It is. Yes the Bushpig variant is available for both full and carbine versions. I just have the laminate stock.

 

[trlrman]

Trlrman.
Wow. I really like that wooden stock. Is that the stock for the pictured bushpig?
I think I read somewhere that Western offered a nice walnut stock for the bushbuck. I wonder if that is available for the newer carbine?

Doc

Yes it is . Thank you Kip Perow for hooking a brother up !!!

 

[RM.510bigbore]

Does anyone now what barrel manufacturer bush buck uses? I know its .451 16 twist chromemoly. I think the Bush buck has better barrels than most other factory big bore airguns. I

 

[DevilsLuck]

Carbine very capable out to
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That's a pretty piece of lumber.

 

[lonedave]

That's a pretty piece of lumber.

I agree! Just curious, what is the weight of your gun with the walnut stock?

 

[Ezana4CE]

Does anyone now what barrel manufacturer bush buck uses? I know its .451 16 twist chromemoly. I think the Bush buck has better barrels than most other factory big bore airguns. I

I sold mine to get the aea challenger bullpup. I wanted the 6 round magazine and bullpup configuration although the bushbuck could make 100-200 more FPE depending. View attachment 334071

Reading over some of these older Bushbuck threads. This one went nowhere concerning appreciation for the gun. Most guys seem to have sold theirs. To sell an Bushbuck for an AEA is not encouraging. I also found it odd that no Bushbuck owners reported good accuracy shooting slugs on low power. Is low power strictly for shooting air bolts?

What I have been unable to find is info on the barrel. I think I recall reading it’s a hammer forged barrel, but I do not know the twist rate. Does anyone have this information?

https://www.airgunsofarizona.com/big-bore-airguns/western-big-bore-bushbuck-45-carbine-walnut/

Bushbuck 45

BUSHBUCK 45

westernairguns.com

Pretty much the exact same info word for word with the exception on the variance between walnut and laminate stock.