Bolt Action Western Bushpig Hunters

[Ezana4CE]

Are there any memebers shooting a Western Bushpig? Who has experience hunting with one? The threads in this forum are kinda sparse and they seem to revolve around the Rattler and Sidewinder.

 

[c.wallace_06]

The Bush pig is just a Bush buck carbine with a safety in a different stock correct?

 

[Ezana4CE]

@c.wallace_06 It is in a different chassis, with a shorter barrel. I'm not certain of all of the differences. I think it's rated at producing about 100 fpe less than the Bushbuck and it's lighter. From what I can recall the Bushbuck is rated at producing 800 600 fpe and the Bushpig at 700 500 fpe. Not sure about the safety. Also the Bushpig is said to shoot air bolts.

Bushbuck

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Bushbuck Carbine

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Bushpig

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[c.wallace_06]

@c.wallace_06 It is in a difference chassis. with a shorter barrel. I'm not certain of all of the differences. I think it's rated at producing about 100 fpe less than the Bushbuck and it's lighter. From what I can recall the Bushbuck is rated at producing 800 fpe and the Bushpig at 700 fpe. Not sure about the safety. Also the Bushpig is said to shoot air bolts.

Yea, it’s the same as the Bushbuck carbine(other then safety and stock) That’s what Kip at AOA was telling me. He come out with the carbine after the full length rifle then they come up with the Bush pig.. the shorter barrel is so arrows could be shot.

Look up Tristan under Atlas airguns he’s got a YouTube video with him and Kip talking about the BP
I bought the Bushbuck carbine from Kip. Have since sold it to @Chukar60

 

[Ezana4CE]

@c.wallace_06 Ok. Wasn't sure about the barrel length on the carbine. I've seen several videos, but let me take a look at the one you suggested. Why'd you get rid of yours?

 

[c.wallace_06]

@c.wallace_06 Ok. Wasn't sure about the barrel length on the carbine. I've seen several videos, but let me take a look at the one you suggested. Why'd you get rid of yours?

Just didn’t shoot it that much.. 400ftlbs in the areas I shoot was way more than I need these days. I only varmint hunt anymore. And I have another .457 cal that never gets shot.
Just looking at the specs at AOA it looks like the bush pig shows 500ftlbs and the carbine shows 400
Not sure those numbers are correct. But something to ask about

 

[Ezana4CE]

Yea, it’s the same as the Bushbuck carbine(other then safety and stock) That’s what Kip at AOA was telling me. He come out with the carbine after the full length rifle then they come up with the Bush pig.. the shorter barrel is so arrows could be shot.

Look up Tristan under Atlas airguns he’s got a YouTube video with him and Kip talking about the BP
I bought the Bushbuck carbine from Kip. Have since sold it to @Chukar60

@c.wallace_06 Just finished watching it. Here it is for anyone that wants to see it.

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[MountainSportAirguns]

I believe you can get either length with wood or the Tactical Bushpig stock. Kip and I hunted with both, I had the full length 600fpe version and Kip brought his prototype carbine version shooting broad heads. These are both pretty awesome guns, I took a Mountain Goat at 160 yards with mine. Between those and the Slayer I'd say they just about the best big bores you can buy, build quality is perfect.

 

[Ezana4CE]

@MountainSportAirguns I remember that hunt. You shot the goat with the underbite. Well that doesn’t help. I’m trying to decide on my next big bore and I’m torn between the two. Both have .452 barrels. The biggest advantage is that I can buy a brand new Bushpig right now, even though I’m not ready to start learning a new rifle just yet. Then there’s the Rattler.

 

[c.wallace_06]

@MoutainSportAirguns Well that doesn’t help. I’m trying to decide on my next big bore and I’m torn between the two. Both have .452 barrels. The biggest advantage is that I can buy a brand new Bushpig right now, even though I’m not ready to start learning a new rifle just yet. Then there’s the Rattler.

Dana will chime in here but my 2c… deer and bigger game get the Bush Pig or carbine.. both will kill the same, smaller deer and smaller game get the Rattler.
If I were going to deer,bear or elk hunt I would pick the .452 over any rattler

 

[Ezana4CE]

Dana will chime in here but my 2c… deer and bigger game get the Bush Pig, deer and smaller get the Rattler

@c.wallace_06 Totally different guns. I want them for different reasons. I’m thinking of the Bush Pig for larger game at some point. Elk, possibly moose. A dream hunt type of scenario. Quite naturally I’d like to use it for local game. Thing is my .357s can handle everything in my region. I really like the caliber. I just want to try other big bores. I’m not sure if I want a .357 Slayer or a .452.

 

[c.wallace_06]

Any local clubs or people you know in your area that have big bore PCPs?
I would recommend putting hands on a few different big bores and get to shoot a few if possible, before I spent $2000..

 

[Ezana4CE]

Any local clubs or people you know in your area that have big bore PCPs?
I would recommend putting hands on a few different big bores and get to shoot a few if possible, before I spent $2000..

No clubs. I know of a local who says he has a Bushbuck, but I pretty much buy what guns that I want.

 

[c.wallace_06]

No clubs. I know of a local who says he has a Bushbuck, but I pretty much buy what I want.

Yup, Me too..
Good luck in your search. I wish you well… on a positive note there are IMO only a few “quality” big bores out there to pick from.

 

[Ezana4CE]

Here's a Bushpig deer-hunting video.

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[Ezana4CE]

I saw Chad of Lethal Air take a deer with a fracturing copper hollow-point slug shot from an Airforce Texan. I'm not sure if it was .45 or .50 cal. Anyone ever shoot one of those from a Bushbuck/Bushpig? I haven't found much info on their barrels. I'm still trying to figure out if copper slugs will mess up an airgun barrel. Here's a link to Chad's hunt

huge buck taken with a Texan SS

Record whitetail buck taken with an Airforce Texan SS big bore airgun

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[MountainSportAirguns]

Accuracy will always be the deciding decision for me, shoot whatever is most accurate at 100. Weather or not it screws up the barrel is a good question but I highly doubt it will be as accurate as a quality lead...not trying to reinvent the wheel. Do your own testing is my best advice!

 

[Ezana4CE]

Accuracy will always be the deciding decision for me, shoot whatever is most accurate at 100. Weather or not it screws up the barrel is a good question but I highly doubt it will be as accurate as a quality lead...not trying to reinvent the wheel. Do your own testing is my best advice!

@MountainSportAirguns I agree that conducting our own tests is best. If I spend that kind of money on the rifle and ammo I would want to know if I’m risking screwing up the barrel by testing. I wouldn’t want to screw up the barrel, especially if it’s a good lead shooter.

 

[AtlasAirguns]

Are there any memebers shooting a Western Bushpig? Who has experience hunting with one? The threads in this forum are kinda sparse and they seem to revolve around the Rattler and Sidewinder.

I loved mine. Great gun and a worthwhile upgrade! Sold mine merely because someone wanted one and I didn’t have one on hand. Now I stock them as well. Super reliable!

 

[Ezana4CE]

I loved mine. Great gun and a worthwhile upgrade! Sold mine merely because someone wanted one and I didn’t have one on hand. Now I stock them as well. Super reliable!

@AtlasAirguns Have you hunted with one?