This video doesn't really need a story behind it. But I will give a brief overview non the less.
In short, I'm a nature freak. I love the outdoors. The grass, the sand, the trees and the animals. Many times while I'm hunting, I get caught up the sheer beauty of Mother Nature herself. I take pictures of just about everything I see when i'm adventuring out and I also video everything also. So this is just a short compilation of my HPA adventures. These scenes and pictures range from Oklahoma to Texas to California to Alaska.
So sit back and enjoy with your favorite beverage and or Family member. Its kid friendly too!
Thanks for tuning in and see ya on the next video.
This is part 2 of my 3 air gun ground squirrel hunt. In it, I use my Logun Solo 20 caliber which has no been sold (regretfully), my Theoben Rapid 25 and my TalonDor 257 air guns. These are all clips that I've tried to string together to make it into some sort of watchable feature. Here is a little background info on each gun as filmed in the video.
LOGUN SOLO .20:
This gun was bought in 22 caliber and was later switched over to 20 caliber vua a Lothar Walther barrel. Boy did I make a great choice in not only the gun but the caliber conversion. In the video, I purposely kept ranges at 70-75 yards as I wanted to test and stretch the legs of the 20 cal pellet. I used JSB 13.7 gr domed pellets exclusively in this video as their pure soft lead wrecks havoc on small game and they are hole in hole accurate to boot. Velocity is kept at around 880-890 fps for tack driving accuracy and consistency for 23-24 ft lbs. In the video below, you will see that the gun is so accurate, head shots at 70-75 yards are the norm, even in 12 mph-15 mph winds.
TYPICAL LOGUN SOLO 20 CAL GROUPS:
THEOBEN RAPID .25:
During the video, I shot 25.4 gr JSB Kings exclusively at 940 FPS for 50 ft lbs. The gun stays at the same FPS and never changes. The Rapid has a 20.5" barrel with a 500cc bottle that is filled to 3200 psi. It is a tack driver at this power level and never lets me down. It also stays sighted in for 50 yards and with a mildot scope, 75 and 100 yard shots are easy. Many of the squirrels taken in this video with this gun were at the 45-50 yard range with the longest being 61 yards. For this video, I used for my 1st time ever, a scope cam with a mount from OLD FLORIDA OUTDOORS scope mount. The mount itself works flawlessly but takes time to properly setup which is to be expected. All in all, the combo of camera, scope mount and gun proved to be extremely dangerous to the ground squirrel population.
TALONDOR 257:
During the video, I exclusively used the LYMAN 257420 70.5 gr bullet in it Hollow Point configuration slugging along at 1010 fps from a 3200 psi fill. That bullet has a BC of .129 This bullet/gun combo proves itself "EXTREMELY" dangerous and consistent on every outing. It is as reliable as my Rapid 25 and that's one of the most AMAZING points about the gun. Its well made and consistent.....PERIOD! My longest shot of the day was a nice 126 yards long with the average being roughly 58 yards. This gun is built for long range work and 50-60 yards are actually "GIVE ME's". With the 126 yards shot, the wind was blowing left to right at about 12-15 mph. I used a 1/4 to 1/2 mildot hold left with a 2 mildot hold over at the shoulder blade. This hold proved to be EXACTLY spot on and rewarded my ears and eye with not only a loud THWOCK but a nice dust cloud flying off the squirrel. Upon inspection of the ground squirrel, there was tons of blood in the are were he fell as well as a gaping hole left in the off shoulder blade (exit side) of the squirrel. The gun is so powerful and accurate, my longest game shot was a headshot on a jack rabbit at 186 yards and then a soda can at 446 yards!
Ok, Ok, so judging by the title you would think I have groups to go with this post. I DON'T yet but groups are coming soon! But, I have had the pleasure of casting with this mold for the 1st time. For years now, I've heard and read of Veral Smith (LBT MOLDS) and what I heard, or heard of, was nothing but good news. Friends of mine have owned his molds and I've shot a couple of his bullets through my very own gun. So I got to see for myself (pre mold purchase) how accurate his bullets/molds could be. His 257 caliber version of the Lyman 257420 was just a tad more accurate than the original mold itself. At least in the 1 and only testing of the 2 molds side by side. The group with the 257 LBT bullets in my TD257 at 160 yards can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUEb8Jka9iM&list=UUDBsDGN9infjfprvoHuqE6w
Anyways, getting back to the current (my 1st) LBT 7mm mold, it was a pure "PLEASURE" to cast with it. WHY?! What makes it a "PLEASURE" to cast with? Why was it so FUN? What's the big deal?! Well, here is the answer, or shall I say, a bunch of answers. #1, after following the very well written instructions on prepping and casting with the mold, I cleaned it with soapy hot water to remove all the cutting fluid/debris (very little if at all) from the mold and quickly dried it. With this mold, after heating it up, I did not use was any sort or carbon from a burning match to aide in the release of the bullets but, I did apply a DAB worth of mold lube to all the lube points on the mold as per LBT's instructions. The mold lube was supplied with the mold and instructions. MAN, WAS THIS MOLD SIMPLE TO CAST WITH. The mold released the bullets and cut the sprue with ease. #2, the mold heated up very nicely and evenly with only a couple of wrinkled bullets on the first couple of cast. #3, what I like most was that the mold required no "FIDDLING" of any of the adjustment points to get it to cast, cut and release the bullets well. This thing simply cast and dropped bullets with no pre-prep or adjustments (serious preparation). #4, another good trait and this trait is what every manufacturer strives for is that the bullets come out A-Z exactly (or near perfectly) the way the owner/designer tells you they will. That means LOOKS, WEIGHT, LENGTH and instructions being very accurate. And that's a huge plus when you compare this mold especially to the likes of LEE and a few others reputable manufacturers. #5, I actually appreciate Veral asking me to give him my honest opinion of his product. His words assured me that I was dealing with a guy that cares about getting it right and trying to make it right if he doesn't. And that means a lot, especially in this day and age. I honestly can't wait to cast with this mold again.
The LBT 7mm bullet is on the far right! Notice the OGIVE?
l-r, LEE rn (132 gr), LEE Soup Can (135 gr), LBT (125+ gr)
Well, the time has come that my 7mm is complete. Ummm, complete as in it's in its infant stages and will be modified at a later date with a few upgrades. But for now, It's off to the range for its Maiden Voyage into Air Gun history....lol! Seriously though, this is the Corsair 7mm's 1st outing/testing session and the purpose is not only to introduce you the reader to the gun but for me to see if one of my chosen bullets has any accuracy potential and to verify its Ballistics Coefficient with said bullet. The bullet that I cast and use in this video is the LEE 285-130 bullet and it comes in weighing 132 grain with pure lead. The 2nd bullet that I use with LESS success is the LEE 7mm SOUPCAN bullet at it comes in weighing 135 grs. The 3rd bullet that I have yet to receive comes from LBT molds and it is supposed to weigh roughly 130 grs also and is of the FP nose profile. So there is more testing and long range shooting to be done. Below is a picture of the Soupcan and the RN bullet in this video:
LEE 285-130
LEE Soup Can
Hear are some stats on the rifle:
Corsair+ Based (air tube, receiver, trigger group, misc. parts)
TJ Enterprises barrel liner with 1-14 twist @ 30.25" long and threaded 1/2x28 tpi
QB Trigger assembly set @ 1.5lbs pull
Micheal Chavka Maple Stock
SWFA 12x42 SS MRAD scope with 110 MOA
Burris Signature 30mm rings with +10 MOA inserts
Standard Weaver Based milled to fit receiver
Receiver is drilled and tapped for multiple positions of the scope base (s)
220 FPE current setting but can go over 250 FPE!
Fill pressure is 3600 psi (capable of 4000 psi)
Bolt Action Single Shot
Ninja Paintball Fill Nipple Magnetic Cap
Custom Bolt Handle (bigger O.D.)
Harris Bi-Pod
Butler Creek Scope Covers
PICTURES of the CORSAIR+ 7mm
Corsair+ Receiver and lower tube assembly
Muzzle Brake
SWFA 12x42 SS MRAD 30mm scope
FULL VIEWS OF THE COMPLETE GUN
PURPOSE OF THE RIFLE: Well by now, if I have to explain that then, you aren't paying too much attention....lol! Just joking. The gun is built to not only hunt small to medium game such as Jack Rabbits, Coyotes and Prairie Dogs, it's also built to mostly shoot extremely long air gun ranges at various targets. It might even take the occasional HOG (plans this summer...possibly). This gun will be able to shoot pretty far.
BALLISTICS: Using the Lyman 258-130 (BC of .305) bullets in particular, this gun and scope combo should be capable of making 500 yard shots. At 870 FPS and a ZERO of 75 yards, the bullet drops some 560" or 46.6 FEET or 15 yards or 107 MOA in which I have a total of 120 MOA. So 500 yards+ is DEFINITELY doable in this gun. Plus, that's using the crosshairs as the aiming point. If I use just about all the MOA or clicks in the scope PLUS the MRAD hash marks, im good for another 100 yards EASY. Increasing the FPS will only make the gun shoot flatter and provide me with even MORE range. Hell, you just might see a video of this gun vs my TIKKA T3 in 6.5x55 Swede which is a long range machine in its own right. More info to come on the SWFA scope and its full potential as well as the ballistics program and projectiles of choice. The Ballistics program I use for my cast bullets is by GSEVEN. It's accurate!
ACCURACY: While my standards so far are lenient, I currently expect about 1" @ 100 yards as a minimum standard. But that is NOT all I want. For now, and until I learn the gun/caliber more, my standards will become more strict as too what I expect from it. So far and with only a handful of bullets down the bore, my groups are decent and acceptable to my standards so far. I don't have a multitude of groups thus far with this gun but the groups I do have give me some insight into what the future (mods) of this gun will hold. What I love about this gun so far is that the bullets hit just were I aim time after time and that in itself is so reassuring. Here is what I have so far but these groups were repeated 3 times during the range session. HOLE FOR HOLE, SHOT FOR SHOT.
Here is a video of the INTRO to the Corsair as well as its 1st range session:
INITIAL THOUGHTS: To say that I'm impressed with how this gun turned out is an understatement. I'm ecstatic and I still have more changes to make to her. And I can't wait for that day when all the upgrades are done. I love this gun so far. From muzzle brake all the way back to the butt pad. Its beautiful, light, it's not really loud due to the long barrel, it handles and points very well and shooting it offhand is so far a dream. It's OAL is pretty long but it doesn't really feel like it. I'm getting used to that long barrel and muzzle brake.
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