Do you shoot a .30cal?
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Topic: Do you shoot a .30cal?
Posted By: RangerPete
Subject: Do you shoot a .30cal?
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2023 at 3:12pm
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Hi Folks, I’m interested in .30cal air rifles, but I’ve never really considered anything bigger then .22 for an air rifle! So I’m trying to get any info I can on .30cals. If you have any experience hunting or pest controlling with a .30cal air rifle I’d love to hear about ur experiences. Also your opinions on the pros and cons, hitting power, pellet variety and availability etc… If you have any pics of pellets and slugs either new or recovered, please post them with descriptions of what they are and what’s happened to them. Thanks in advance for your input. Pete. ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |
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Posted By: mercs
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2023 at 5:05pm
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Much favoured .30 Hatsan Carnivore 135 details under forum-home-reviews Pellets JSB Match Diablo 2.9 grammes 7.62mm 29 ft/lbs I should take it hunting but tends to come out bend some targets, make me smile then oiled and back in the safe.  pellets .177, .20, .22, .25 and .30  |
Posted By: RangerPete
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2023 at 5:40pm
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Hi Mercs, I saw ur review, glad u got all the niggels worked out of the hatsan. Why don’t you take it out hunting? Is it too much for rabbits, or do you have other guns/calibures that you prefer for hunting? As an aside, why did you prefer the red dot sight over a normal optical sight for that rifle? Pete. ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |
Posted By: RangerPete
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2023 at 7:13am
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I’m still very envious of ur carnivore .30cal! If u ever decide to sell it some day, give me a shout. ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |