.30 caliber
Night Hunting the Western Airguns Sidewinder!
Jim uses the Sidewinder with a thermal optic to go after Texas Predators and hogs at the end of the day. I was down in Texas earlier this month, on a 9-day hunting trip at a site in Southwest Texas and another up in the central North region. The environments of these two were very … Continue reading
Destination Hunt: An Iguana Shoot in Puerto Rico
Jim heads offshore to one of his favorite airgunning venues, a mini-adventure shooting the invasive green iguana of Puerto Rico! Earlier this month I flew down to Puerto Rico for a few days to shoot invasive green iguanas, which have become a major problem on the island, impacting agriculture and the infrastructure. The populations are … Continue reading
Planning a Road Trip and Squirrel Hunt for 2025!
As the turkey season comes to a close, and hunting opportunities slow down for the summer, I am giving some thought as to how I will kick off the new small games season for 2025, and think I have an idea! Squirrel hunting is one of the most popular airgun quarries in the States, and … Continue reading
Another Trip with the BRK Ghost .30 Caliber PCP
I was heading out after prairie dogs next, as I wound down a two-week hunting road trip that spanned almost border to border! Introduction This trip took me to the Oglala Sioux tribal lands right on the edge of the Badlands national Park in South Dakota. The terrain in this region is spectacular, with buttes … Continue reading
Sqeak’n them in!
Jim picks up an opportunistic fox with the BRK Ghost .30! I was on a recent hunt at a friend’s ranch down in West Texas, and my buddy Chacho and I had been out looking for rabbits, finding the cyclic population at a low point. It was also hotter than expected, and we didn’t see … Continue reading
Look What Arrived Today!! The Western Rattler .357 Semi Auto!
I am really excited to get this innovative rifle in, just 2 weeks before I leave on a hunting trip in Texas looking for hogs and predators! And if I can hit the 215 fpe mark, I’ll use if for javalina as well! Jim Chapman You’d have thought that with over 20 years of evaluating, … Continue reading
Pig Hunt with the KalibrGun Cricket II Tactical .30!
For some reason with all the guns I shoot from just about every manufacturer, it’s amazing that it took me so long to get my hands on one! But I finally have one to test out and decided to head down to Texas with it on a hog hunt. A friend of mine had a … Continue reading
Car Camping and Hunting in South Texas Part II
In part II we’ll pick back up on my car camping trip down to South West Texas to hunt with the LCS SK19 As I mentioned in last weeks post, I was on my own the first 4 days, but would be joined by Chacho and Valente (his father) for the last 3. I enjoy … Continue reading
Car Camping and Hunting in South Texas Part I
A multi-day hunt to try out the AirArms LCS SK19 I’ve been away for a while and just getting started back up and looking forward to getting ready for a new hunting season! I have a lot of new gear to work with and places to go, so we’ll get back on track with the … Continue reading
High Powered PCP Hunting Rifle: .22 vs .25 Part II
The effect of wind on any pellet can be significant, and the presence of a strong breeze is a good indication that you should dial the range in and save the long shots for another day. My experience has been that at longer distances the .177 will get blown off target, and is much more … Continue reading
