N/A Contemplating a Big Bore Bush Gun

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Ezana4CE

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Sometimes situations arise that require specific or specialty tools. I’m interested in suggestions for a bush gun- something compact that I can shoulder and shoot at short range in tight spaces like thickets, heavy undergrowth, a pine sappling stand, etc. Might sound strange, but it’s what I want. If I can find something less than 30 inches that would be great! So far I’ve considered:

Evanix Rex-P in .45 (super compact)
AEA Element in .45

Just something I’ve been thinking about on and off. What else can y’all suggest?
 
What size game? Pigs and deer or armadillos and raccoons? That new Rattker 45 is pretty versatile platform for building off from, wirb barrel length and slug weights and power. (As is the 357) You'd have to get in touch with Western or commission someone to make the appropriate twist rate barrel consistent with the slug weight and length.
 
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What size game? Pigs and deer or armadillos and raccoons? That new Rattker 45 is pretty versatile platform for building off from, wirb barrel length and slug weights and power. (As is the 357) You'd have to get in touch with Western or commission someone to make the appropriate twist rate barrel consistent with the slug weight and length.
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c'mon man
 
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the new hammer carbine, gotta couple friends that have them and there much better than the original hammer.
both guy's have already taken 2 deer each with there's.
i will probably get one this summer and work with it til next season.
so far my Piledriver has been good for me and the freezer...... :sneaky:
 
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FWIW, the Rex P has swappable extended barrels in 500 and 730 mm. The 500 mm barrel is still quite compact.

If it needs to be a repeaeter and since you're asking for ideas, I recently bought a ferfurb .45 Hercules Bully off of the Hatsan site. Not nearly as exciting as the latest and greatest out there but it's an accurate, hard hitting chode which only set me back 5 dead Benjamins. It's actually one of the more fun guns that I've shot and not a wall-hanger, so I won't feel bad over any wear and tear incurred during use.
 
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gendoc said:
the new hammer carbine, gotta couple friends that have them and there much better than the original hammer.
both guy's have already taken 2 deer each with there's.
i will probably get one this summer and work with it til next season.
so far my Piledriver has been good for me and the freezer...... :sneaky:
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@gendoc I’ll have to look into the length and weight of the hammer carbine. I don’t have a lot of confidence in the brand.
 
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i have owned the original and it was an outstanding deer hunter !!
the carbine has just about the same power but much shorter and lighter.
plus no blowing air in your face anymore, which i didnt experience because i'm a lefty.
hunted with it a full season and took several whitetail and hogs.
 
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Some more options:

AEA Megladon w/15" barrel for $950.00l https://www.thepelletshop.com/colle...-pump-action-air-rifle?variant=45987494363375

AEA Element Max .45 (up to 400 FPE) $849.00, Barrel 20"/overall length 37" https://www.thepelletshop.com/colle...ial-series-element-max?variant=43734506340591

AEA HP SS Max .45 $659.00 13" barrel/36" overall length, https://www.thepelletshop.com/colle...max-bolt-action-pistol?variant=42534196019439

Aea Zeus .58 $1,149.99. 16" Barrel, but this thing weighs 12 lbs? Nah https://airguntactical.com/collecti...ucts/aea-zeus-tactical?variant=44364468224150

Still looking.
 
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Hey man. I am new here so I apologize if I do or say anything I am not supposed to. If you are interested in the AEA HP SS MAX .50 caliber Id give it a go. The Thing is a beast. Very well made and great accuracy - recommended to fill around 3500-4000 psi for best accuracy and it was definitely accurate. Used it once and couldn't believe how good it is. But...I should have discussed with the wife first. Lol. Unfortunately will be posting on here, but wanted to let you know you can reach out if you have any specific questions.
 
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As far as shooting through brush without being steered off course too bad, what's a larger determining factor: projectile weight or velocity?
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I'm guessing at almost any airgun velocity it's going to be heavier the better if hitting brush is involved. There are also the unknowns of how much and how big a stick, branch, leaf, etc you might hit along the way. It's an age old discussion for PB's too. I'm curious what others might think too.
 
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@lonedave I’m trying to figure this out. Thick is thick no matter what you’re shooting. I’m tired of getting skunked by hogs. These damn things are smart as hell playing the property lines and staying within the brush. When I see them, most of the time they’re in some thick cover that they can move through a lot faster than I can. The last hog I saw, when I caught it through my scope I saw a crap load of branches and the damn thing walked off and I didn’t see it any more that day. It wasn’t even worth taking the shot to educate it. I want something that can smash through small branches within 35 yards, short enough to maneuver with, and won’t tire me out toting through brush for 3-4 hours.
 
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