Jim Uses a Powerful .50 Caliber Air Rifle Anchors a Buck

[@bowfishingfalcon1162]

That pile driver 50cal has some serious power,nice shooting Jim 👍🏻

[@americanairgunhunter]

It hits hard, and come with a bit of kick and a bark!

[@almirria6753]

I am so envious of you, You get to live the life I would love to. So I get to live vicariously through your vids. Keep them commin.

[@americanairgunhunter]

I am grateful for the opportunity I get to hunt, and love traveling to different places. That week I was in Wisconsin hunting snowshoe hares on Tuesday, and on my way to Texas on Thursday!

[@nathanielcohen9890]

I like the Hatsan Piledriver and have been looking at it for a while now. I have the Hatsan Bullboss in .25 and a Hatsan Sniper 125 in .25. I worry about the carry weight with my 70 yrs of age and lack of right arm below the elbow. I am also looking at the Air Force big bore in .45 for a lighter alternative. I really like these videos they get my heart racing, so I use them for my daily cardio workout.

[@americanairgunhunter]

Hi Nathaniel; that's the only real down side to this rifle, it has some heft.....; On the other hand that probably helps tame the recoil a bit

[@Droptineful]

Awesome hunt Jim! Congrats! You’re giving me a lot of footage to use when I take up the fight for big game air gun hunting in my state!🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@americanairgunhunter]

Anything I can do to support you, good luck with the battle!

[@Droptineful]

@@americanairgunhunter Thanks Jim, I appreciate that!

[@bigearl8687]

those piledriver from hatsan are powerful, Jim I saw 2 videos of you shooting deer with the piledriver 45 & 50 ..both deer dropped in there tracks, no running away at all...4 got about the Havanalina hog...good shooting Jim

[@americanairgunhunter]

These guns both drop a lot of energy on target, have had very good results with bvoth the .457 and .50 calibers

[@henrymoreland8719]

Good eating for the SEASON. Thanks Jim

[@americanairgunhunter]

I need to take another deer as well, we want to make a lot of biltong and I split the meat from this deer. I think a nice fat doe would stock us up for the year!

[@abbaby555]

That .50 really does a humane job of putting it down. Awesome video 👍

[@americanairgunhunter]

Yes they do! Thanks for watching!

[@anthonygillespie4523]

My 30 cal Hatsan Hercules bully using a poly mag drops deer @ 50 yrds just as easy. Have dropped a deer with my 25 cal bully (by mistake) I grabbed the wrong gun and it had the Hunters supply slug (HP) Hit it at about 40 yrds and it staggered about 15-20 yrds and dropped. I wanna try my crown 25 cal using a H&N Hornet pellet. ( I will make sure if I do that I have a backup shooter so it doesn't suffer or run off when hit)

[@lindseyzacek5211]

It's super powerful.. I have the aea 50 caliber.. and it's not even close to that gun.. but I love my 50 it's good to me

[@airgunoutdoorscolorado]

As always, great stuff Jim!!

[@americanairgunhunter]

Thanks, appreciate the comment!

[@frankbollotino2270]

When you showed that big slug , it reminded me of the slugs I used muzzle loader hunting . Another nice video Jim , but as usual I always wish it was longer !

[@americanairgunhunter]

Hi Frank, early on the slugs we used were ML slugs, but guys like Robert Vogel started developing airgun specific bullets even targeting specific gun models.

[@petercruz2295]

Jim, a big mama jama air land Cannon it's what I call that .. love the sport PCPs give you so many options , I think as a hunter you'll be crazy not to own one . that being said I don't own a PCP yet I bought a 30 cal Springer (love it) but believe me !!! It is coming i will get it in the same caliber so I can use it for both guns .. anyway just so you know I consider you the Yoda of PCPs , you are at the top of the air rifle hunting community , keep hunting and we'll keep watching ....🐊🐗🐐🇵🇷

[@americanairgunhunter]

Hi Peter, thanks for the comment and for stopping by. I hardly ever pick up a powder burner these days... well outside of keeping in practice with my handguns. For me its the only way I want to hunt.

[@michaelb.42112]

Wow, that .50 cal slug is like a horse pill. That looks like a fun, solitary drive down middle America. What could be better ? And that's before you even took a single shot, Jim. Haha, how can you not trust a guy named Pistol ? :)

[@americanairgunhunter]

It is a serious chunk of lead.... would like to experiment with some lighter bullets as well.

[@ColoradoAirgunner]

Excellent video Jim! That's a nice deer. I'm heading to Florida in a couple weeks to do some whitetail/hog hunting myself. I always enjoy your show. We need to get you to come airgun elk hunting with us next year! Keep up the good work.

[@americanairgunhunter]

Thanks! We should talk at some point because that's a trip I want to do next year...

[@ColoradoAirgunner]

@@americanairgunhunter For sure! Planing on Utah and or Arizona with arrow shooters. Idaho for air rifle. Had a blast in ID this year with Chad and Caleb Simon. So many elk. So many close calls.

[@robertwolfe2971]

Lawyer daggetts great Grande son.

[@OutdoorsWithJoe]

Nice buck the Hatsan pile driver is a beast of an air rifle. Thanks for sharing your great hunts.

[@americanairgunhunter]

It is, kicks too

[@2marauderman329]

Nice shooting,Jim.That was pretty amazing power from an airgun.awesome.Congratulations on some well deserved freezer meat.

[@americanairgunhunter]

Thanks. . And I agree the effectiveness of this gun with this bullet was impressive!

[@BatColonyEvictor]

Good stuff! Those of us who hunt with, and make a living with airguns appreciate your videos.

[@americanairgunhunter]

Thanks, appreciate the comment!

[@jerrypruett8870]

What a great pair of Reps for air guns, big bores etc., You and Hollow point seem to still be down to earth, people! Going from ten meter shooting to long distance shootint sort of? Keep us going with your experiences, trips! sounds like bacon frying?? Thank you! Semper FI!

[@americanairgunhunter]

Hi Jerry. Speaking of bacon, going back to Texas on a hog hunt next month!

[@timbaskett6299]

That was awesome! Dropped it fast!! I'm thinking Javalina would be a great "mid bore" (.257/.308 cal) hunt.

[@americanairgunhunter]

I agree. The only problem is that (in N.A.) there are only two states where they can be hunted with an airgun, Texas and Arizona. in Texas the gun has to be at least a .30 and generate over 215 fpe. I hope that changes because I think there are a lot of .25 and .30 caliber guns in the 100 fpe I'd like to use.

[@LilFresh_]

Jim what do you think is the most powerful air gun

[@r.vargas5410]

Great Hunt , Great Video , Thanks for sharing.👍

[@americanairgunhunter]

Thanks!

[@claytonconway1701]

Nice buck 😊

[@and1and194]

Please let me know which is better umarex .50 caliber or hatsan pile driver .50 caliber.wait your reply since you used both of them.

[@KTVeta]

Very nice shot

[@americanairgunhunter]

Thanks you much! Eli I had the scope cam mounted, Unfortunatly I hit the videocam as I was aiming and knocked it off the deer....That would have been an awsome clip!

[@Raj-ym4cu]

You, and two more gentlemen, Randy M and Eric H, used to hunt with Dennis Q’s 50 cal Bandit years ago. That was a 250 fp gun. I used to follow your hunts and reviews on the forums and your sites like a hawk; that’s how I know. Anyway ... Does the extra power on this help in any way? Increases your odds of success?

[@americanairgunhunter]

Hello Raj, thanks for the long time support! Yeah, Randy, Eric and I all hunted the DAQ's a lot. I still have two guns Dennis built for me that will stay in my collection, and are still amongst my favorites. The higher powered guns let you reach out a bit further, and will break down the bone on a shoulder shot better. But for me the power output is not as important as accuracy, shoot-ability, and portability after a certain point. For deer and hogs, I am completely happy with a 250 fpe gun. If going after elk and bear, or larger African game such as kudu or wildebeest, more power is better so long as the accuracy and shootability are there.

[@marlingardner4044]

Enjoy your work....you bring excellent content to our community, keep up your enthusiastic contributions. 👍😀

[@americanairgunhunter]

Thank you! Will do! Appreciate the support.

[@chachogonzales9677]

Hola Santiago, that was an awesome hunt!!! Just love when a plan comes together!!! So impressed with the PileDriver.50 and the Señor HollowPoint Ammo!!! When we gutted that deer that gun and ammo did a wonderful job!! Very nice expansion and really did a number on the lungs and heart. See ya Soon my Brother

[@americanairgunhunter]

Hi Chacho, it was a lot of fun out there with you guys. I'll probably be back in Texas in a couple weeks if I can line up an end of season deer hunt with Shawn. I'll give you a call next week.

[@johnbeltron8787]

Grand hunt, thank you.

[@americanairgunhunter]

Thanks John!

[@mananBHSC]

Wow, nice airgun and nice shot👍☕

[@americanairgunhunter]

Thanks 👍

[@kpaintball3]

I've been out all week with my piledriver but I haven't had the chance to take a clean shot im very jealous and im even using the exact same ammo

[@americanairgunhunter]

Good luck to you, lets hear how it works out!

[@kpaintball3]

@@americanairgunhunter well I've been using a go pro if I get something I plan to post it though I have never posted a video. I have a bunch of the piledriver hitting a 30lb block of plastalina clay at 40 yards with various mr hollow point ammo I do have a video of a good size doe at 25-30 yards broadside(perfect shot) but I flipped the safety she heard it and darted off the safety on the piledriver is loud it's right under it's air reservoir and it makes it echo almost but I'll post a video of I do get one! Thanks hope I can stock the freezer!! Soon

[@lindseyzacek5211]

@@kpaintball3 did you ever get it done with the pile driver did you get your deer

[@kpaintball3]

@@lindseyzacek5211 wow, (Good timing) 4 days ago I finally did with the Pile-driver

[@lindseyzacek5211]

@@kpaintball3 I'm happy to hear you got one it's a lot of work but it does pay off

[@balquidder7920]

Great shooting and a devastating round from the airgun. Presumably, these rounds are also unaffected by current ammo shortages!?

[@americanairgunhunter]

I haven't heard of any problems.... since they don't need primers or powder they're probably not going to become scarce.

[@parsasharahi4469]

Hello sir, where is the best shooting point for a deer hunting bullet with a PCP rifle?

[@misterz2719]

We should be able to use large caliber air rifles in every state.

[@americanairgunhunter]

It's been a slow road, but the airgunning community has made a lot of inroads over the last few years. Hopefully as more states see the results of those states that have approved airgun, they will follow suit!

[@brandtjustsayin]

Can you speak to the general specs of your rifle? I currently own a Hatsan Flashpup QE Synthetic in .22 that I absolutely love and I'm searching for a relatively compact, TX compliant, air rifle for whitetail hunting at my little ranch in north central Texas. What are your likes/dislikes about this rifle? Would you recommend anything else instead? There are a few 30 cal+ rifles that catch my eye and draw my interest, but none seem meet the TX FPE and pellet/slug grain requirements. And all the big bore deer killers like the Piledriver just look so long and bulky to me. Is that just a false perception? Any suggestions?

[@americanairgunhunter]

Even though Texas will let you get by with a .30 generating over 215 fpe, I like a bit more power if possible. The Piledriver .457 is doing around 600 fpe and the .50 is over 700, which is about the same as the Texan and Hammer. I've really enjoyed shooting the Piledriver on a few hunts now, for deer, hog, and javalina. It is a big and heavy rifle, but I've hiked miles with it, and with a good sling or in my packs rifle carrier it hasn't been too bad. The gun also balances very well, and the sidelever action and the trigger are smooth and easy to work with. If you want something lighter the Texan rifle is a good option, and if you want it compact the carbine of the .357, .457, or .50 might be the ticket. I like the Texans a lot however found them the least ergonomic of the three I mentioned.... unless you add an aftermarket Bulldog stock. I haven't shot the Hammer since the initial prototypes, and it was very effective in anchoring a fallow buck but can't comment firsthand on the production gun. Many of the .30s that I love for predator and smaller game, aren't a good option for deer sized game. Besides not being legal in Texas, they are built to operate in the 75-130 fpe, range, which is best for coyote sized game. Be interested to hear what you end up getting, and how it works for you.

[@kendrickglover1282]

Nice video Jim

[@americanairgunhunter]

Thanks 👍

[@BouncyThrone]

Nice shot!

[@americanairgunhunter]

Thanks, it was a lot of fun......and I do like this gun/caliber match.

[@corrinegout8917]

Well, that was unexpected

[@chrisfigueroa3361]

Awesome video awesome job man great hunt thanks for sharing

[@americanairgunhunter]

Thanks Chris!

[@jacquesdeklerk5563]

1080p! Yes Jim yes !

[@americanairgunhunter]

👍

[@drake1011]

big difference in the 45 cal and 50 cal?

[@americanairgunhunter]

Yes and no. The .50 will generate about 100 fpe more...... but really, for most North American game who cares? In a recent discussion with Hatsan, I told them I'd give up 100 fpe off my .457 to shorten the barrel and make the gun more compact.

[@billcrane2444]

Can you comment on a comparison of this airgun vs the Hatsan Harpoon and/or the Benjamin Pioneer Airbow as far as effectiveness for deer at 100 yards or less.

[@americanairgunhunter]

Its kind of an apples and oranges comparison, in that the heavy lead slugs shot with the Pile Driver have much better accuracy and are more powerful at greater distances. My experience with any of the arrow platforms is they perform great at 50 yards, but as the range is extended they go wonky. I personally have not shot any arrow platform that is consistently accurate past 65 yards. As far as the arrow guns, my preference is the Harpoon as it is more powerful and more accurate (in my experience).

[@lindseyzacek5211]

I don't think there would be a problem with an air bolt taking a deer from 100 yards.. I actually think we'd have more people doing it if the price wasn't so daunting on the air Bolts. I know this cuz it's What stopped me for years from buying them iIl wait till the price is reasonable

[@anthonybanks4633]

Nice

[@tomvawter4531]

Hi Jim, nice video! I'm interested in purchasing a Hatsan Pile Driver. My concern is the reviews I read are terrible. The performance is great from my research until something goes wrong. I'm also considering an Air Force Texan rifle. Is the Pile Driver overall a good investment in your opinion?

[@lindseyzacek5211]

I use the aea 50 caliber Challenger myself... but the Air Force 50 is way stronger than mine the power driver is good as long as you're shooting 45 to a 50 cal you have no problem taking a deer with one of these air guns and get a quack and Bush if you got the money

[@paulws58]

That was a long drive to shoot one bullet.

[@americanairgunhunter]

That's what a backlog of vacation days will do for you :)

[@misterz2719]

I sometimes wonder if I'm crazy hunting the way I do and money bi spend, we all die with nothing in our pockets .

[@XspeedXracerX]

Thanks for sharing, Jim! Awesome hunt! Just curious, what method are you using to pressure-up your Hatsan PileDriver. 50 Cal?

[@americanairgunhunter]

I have an OMEGA compressor and four CF tanks that I charge from. Also have the small Nomad portable compressor. On this trip was using a CF tank.

[@robertevans8126]

All hell will be coming down, World-Wide very soon :( I am posting your videos to tell/show the survivors to get an Air Rifle while they still can!

[@robertevans8126]

Sharing

[@sergeyishenin673]

Most powerful is aea Zeus 1500 to 2000 pounds .72 cal ;) (production gun)

[@americanairgunhunter]

Do you have one? When I spoke with them had not been released.

[@sergeyishenin673]

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[@americanairgunhunter]

That is prototype testing, not a production gun. When it is in production and is proven, then it will be. However, I either need to see it myself or see an evaluation from someone I trust. There are things I see in this video that don’t make sense to me. The first target was stated to be shot at 100 yards (though they corrected this in the audio and said 50yds) and the second was 200. But both the shooting bench and the target are in the same location for both shots. Next they said they could only show two shots because they didn’t have more bullets? Sounds strange to me. I would like to see the chronograph results as well. This is just supposition on my part, but there is enough suspect information that I want to see results from a production run gun by somebody known in the industry.

[@atiradorfantasma5.584]

Muito bom

[@snipergyll6355]

Excellent vídeo Tmjs

[@americanairgunhunter]

Thank you very much

[@anthonybanks4633]

How much ( ft-lbs) dose it have

[@americanairgunhunter]

The peak is about 810 fpe

[@GhostHunterWV]

Very misleading on the title "Most powerful air gun".......... #truth #bigtexan #airforce #50cal

[@americanairgunhunter]

I think perhaps your reading comprehension may be lacking, the title is the most powerful production airgun. There is a difference, and I do point out in the description that there are other more powerful air rifles that are either tuned or custom.

[@capesquirt]

@@americanairgunhunter Good point Jim. I thought you made that statement clear and concise..

[@bushwhookie1334]

Hey Jim can you give me that gun for free lol good stuff man

[@americanairgunhunter]

:)

[@kendrickglover1282]

Nice

[@americanairgunhunter]

Thanks, appreciate the comment!