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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 The Texan from AirForce Airguns is a .458 big bore to be reckoned with. The 4×32 scope and bipod are optional accessories. Note: I just found out the scope is not included with the Texan. I’ve added a note to part 1, where I originally mentioned it was included. … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The Texan from AirForce Airguns is a .458 big bore to be reckoned with. A 4×32 scope comes with the rifle, but the bipod is an option. I found out after this was published that the scope is not included with the rifle. This report covers: • AirForce builds … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, The Godfather of Airguns™ Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 This report covers: • The dumbbell bullet • Did those bullets make a difference? • Longer bullets must spin faster! • Shorter bullets need less spin to stabilize • Less contact with rifling reduces friction • Summary • Pyramyd AIR Cup Let’s … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, The Godfather of Airguns™ Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: • Some new big bore bullets • How I test big bore bullets • The 405-grain standard test • Testing the 192-grain semi-wadcutter • Testing the 350-grain conical • Testing the 8mm Egyptian Hakim • Testing the new Luger • Summary … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, The Godfather of Airguns™ Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: • What’s a big bore airgun? • Hydrostatic shock • Back to airguns • Why, then, the great debate? • What’s ahead? What’s a big bore airgun? While there’s no official definition, those of us who talk about airguns call .177, … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 The new Rogue is simpler, more tractable. Think of this report as a bonus. I thought I was finished with the Rogue after Part 4, but then Seth Rowland — the man who organizes the Malvern, AR, airgun show and also … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 The new Rogue is simpler, more tractable. After the last report, I spoke to Dennis Quackenbush about how the new Rogue I was testing. I explained that while it shot well with Benjamin bullets, it didn’t seem to group with cast bullets obtained … Read more
