Review of the SCSA Taipan X 223 Pump Action Straight Pull by RJM Hunting Australia

Hi team,
Here's a review on our new SCSA Taipan X by the man himself Rod @ RJM Hunting Australia.
Rod covers over the following topics:
Quick rundown on the Australian made Taipan X .223 Pump action / Straight pull.
This model has a few upgrades over its predecessor, the Taipan Lite.
In this video I go over the new modifications and then send some rounds downrange.
Range testing yielded 1/2" groups at 50m and sub moa at 100m. Quite impressive out of the 16.5" barrel. I was shooting 55gr SBK Adi World class factory ammunition.
Overall this rifle will come into its own in scenarios where quick follow up shots are required on multiple targets such as mobs of pigs. The Taipan X is well balanced even with a suppressor hanging off the end of it. N.B ( I am licensed for suppressor use in NSW for all my contract work)
Features:
* Nice and compact rifle sporting a 16.5" threaded barrel
* Overall weight of 2.9kg
* 1 in 8 twist rate allowing the shooter to run heavier projectiles
* Comes with 2 x 10 round magazines
* Spring assisted pump action
* Case deflector
* Removable straight pull bolt handle
If you would like to check out RJM Hunting Australia's page, head over to - / @rjmhuntingaustralia

[@texasranger24]

Cool design, but i would love to see 2 new features -better trigger or simply use the default AR-15 style triggers so people can upgrade as they want -include a pump locking mechanism like any shotgun has, so the pump mechanism may only be racked after the gun has fired

[@shalininaicker]

Looking forward to seeing out on a hunt Rodney. That will be the real test of how good it is.

[@NewGamePlusTCG]

Thanks for the nice simple review.

[@waylandforge8704]

Thanks for all the time and effort you put into your posts, it's really appreciated. Re the Arca tripod mount. Do I need to contact them direct or is that a retail aftermarket ? Thanks again.

[@cvytnioy56dvfuj4g7]

Suppressors are widely available in Australia, different states have different restrictions check local laws.

[@ShatOutaHell]

haha

[@emanueleboeing1240]

I have a question about the pump grip - can it be changed to an after market option? Ie vertical grip?

[@peterdmatthews7427]

I still prefer my Remington 7615. I hope they used better cerakote. My mates first gen was terrible.

[@chrisc2671]

Have our gun laws changed? I thought we couldn’t have silencers? I guessing he has some kind of permit but last I checked it was absolutely no one can have them.

[@funkymunky7935]

They're legal with the right permit

[@Spacegoat92]

@@funkymunky7935What permit would that be?

[@funkymunky7935]

@@Spacegoat92 Yes

[@vintagetintrader1062]

Is the 300 black out available ? I’m slowly stockpiling 300 black ammunition brass (genuine and modified 223) for my Ruger America or when I eventually get a lever or pump 300 blackout. I do like this rifle but after hearing about the poor guys that got sucked into testing the previous ‘prototype’ model, I’m reluctant to spend the money just yet. Would love a 357 magnum pump, even a 9mm, much easier to load a box magazine than a tube of a lever.

[@benjones5799]

they are illegal in QLD, legal in NSW and a few other places with permits