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Out for Squirrel
I got out this morning for a squirrel hunt, and had a great time. Been doing a lot of shooting and testing of guns and pellets since our return from SA a couple weeks ago, but this was my first chance out to hunt. I’ve mentioned in the blog before that this bushytail rodent is … Continue reading
A few Thoughts OnThe Boss .303
A few thoughts on the Boss and .303 I’ve been doing a lot of shooting with the FX Boss the last few months, and think it is one of the finest hunting airguns I’ve ever used. The reasons for this strong statement are multi-fold: the guns is dead accurate all the way out to 100 … Continue reading
Airgun Safari: Photos from the Trip!
Here I was after 30 some hours of travel, back on the Dell farm on the Eastern Cape of South Africa, and this place is like a homecoming for me! I’d met up with Kip, David, and Chris in Atlanta, I made it to the plane right before the door closed, and flew with the … Continue reading
SA Travel Diary
9/5 13:30 – Got my guns checked without a hitch, have the Dragon Claw .50, Rainstorm, .357, and FX Boss .303 in an armor plated three gun case. Had to pay and extra $75.00 for overweight (beware delta gold members, free overweight bags no longer applies to international flights). TSA was very efficient, checked the … Continue reading
Leaving for SA in a few days!
Well, we’re counting down to the last days before we leave for South Africa and our airgunning safari…. it’s my seventh one with airguns and they count as some of my most memorable trips. First, I always feel like I’m going home, and for a guy that’s spent most of his life bouncing country to … Continue reading
Out with the Boss!
I was out a couple times this weekend, getting some practice with my guns before we leave for the Eastern Cape. This weekend I focused on the FX Boss, which is going to be my gun for small game up to predators, and maybe the mini-antelope. As you probably know, this is an upsized version … Continue reading
Power for Airgun Hunting
One of the common questions discussed/debated amongst airgunners is how much power is optimal for hunting? The short answer in my opinion, is as much as you can get while maintaining the accuracy required for whatever ranges you’ll be shooting at. I’ve read articles with guys saying “12 fpe is all you need” or implying … Continue reading
Shooting Positions in the Field, Trip to South Dakota, and Random Notes
I get to shoot and hunt in a lot of different environments and with lots of different people. Sometimes when going to a new area I am being guided, and sometimes I am doing the guiding. I enjoy both, and when I am the one being guided I do what the guide say, take advice … Continue reading
General Musings and News
This week I have a hodgepodge of topics to talk about. Hunting season is around the bend, with small game opening in many states, it’s time to get the small game guns down and prep your skills for the woods and grasslands! I’m going to make a concerted effort to spend more time with springers … Continue reading
Spring Piston Airguns: the .25 Caliber….
For many years, the only spring piston Airguns I ever shot were .177’s, though slowly the .22 caliber started taking up more room on my gun rack. And I stuck there for several years, until one day about 18 years ago I got the opportunity to buy an R1 in .25. This was a big … Continue reading
