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Author Jim Chapman

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My name is Jim Chapman, and this is my personal blog that I'll use to talk about some of the guns I'm shooting, hunts I'm planning or have just wrapped up, and a place to keep up with the many airgunning friends I've made.

Jim

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How did Missouri's hunting laws get changed to include air rifles? 1 comment 
I am looking for the persons who were able to convince "the powers to be" in MO to add air guns to the list of legal weapons to take deer in that state. I am hopeful to get the laws changed in my home state.

Posted By: Shamu25
25 January 2012 01:36
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Dragon Claw 1 comment 
Could you suggest options for placing a scope on this model.

Posted By: Groush
18 January 2012 02:38
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Finished hunt in W Texas last night and at SHOT Show Add Comment 
Today is the media range day, so going over to see some new airguns and firearms and spend the afternoon getting some trigger time. Will keep blog updated with information as I get it. BTW, the hunting trip was great, I piled up the bobcats and fox, and popped a hog as well. Will write up details later

Posted By: Jim Chapman
16 January 2012 16:43
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SHOT Show rumors 1 comment 
The count down to the biggest shooting sports exhibition is on. I'll be at the media range day on Monday, and am solidly booked with all the airgun companies for the next two days. There are several new guns coming out that I can't talk about until the show, but we are going to have some VERY Cool stuff hitting the market by the end of the month. I'll update the blog on a regular basis from the press room.

Posted By: Jim Chapman
10 January 2012 03:29
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Taking the Windy City out squirrel hunting in the morning Add Comment 
was out shooting this and the Rainstorm earlier today, and thought I'd spend some field time with the bottle fed version. I seemed to be hitting everything I shot at with it, and was reaching out to a 75 yards .... so probably be good for these late season bushytails. Already packed and shipped the Speed for next weeks hunt in Texas.

Posted By: Jim Chapman
8 January 2012 04:15
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Just went to Fedex to ship my guns for a hunt Add Comment 
been having so much hassel and uncertainty flying with my guns, I shipped them on ahead so they are waiting for me at the ranch when I arrive. We're using IR night vision to hunt hogs, and the laser gen lights for hunting bobcats at night.5 days of hunting before the SHOT Show, and I am ready for action! Taking the DAQ .451 and the Evanix Speed in .25,and looking forward to this; have not hunted anything bigger than crows with the Speed yet and haven't used my DAQ in a long time. This is the gun Dennis Quackenbush built especially for me to my specs, and it is a favored gun in my collection. Reckon the Speed will handle a bobcat just fine.

Posted By: Jim Chapman
6 January 2012 21:21
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I am rebuilding my basement range Add Comment 
Doing my shooting bench, chrony and lighting, and work bench. It's only 10 meter range but gives me room to sight in and start testing guns in a bit more comfort. I'm finding the Chairgun a real help as it let's me know where to place the shot at 10 yards when I want a 50 yard zero, from a specific gun at a specific velocity, and a specific pellet. It has been very close a predicting real world results in my experience. SHOT show is coming soon, but I am going hunting in Texas first for hogs and bobcats first! Then off to Vegas directly from Texas ....... Should be sending back lots of news!

Posted By: Jim Chapman
5 January 2012 16:11
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As promised, just posted my initial write up on the Evanix Speed rifle 1 comment 
Distributed by Venturi Air and just hitting the market. One of the coolest guns I've shot in some time. Check it out at

http://www.americanairgunhunter.com/speed

Was going hunting with the gun this morning but the weather blocked me, so we'll try again tomorrow. Crows and coyote on the menu.

Posted By: Jim Chapman
2 January 2012 02:05
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More on the speed: was shooting over the chrony today Add Comment 
And I was getting velocities over 1000 fps with 26 -27 grain pellets. Before I write up results I am going to bring my back up chrony to do a control, but there is no doubt this gun is a hammer. The more I shoot the more impressed I am with how accurate it is. I don't have another .25 caliber gun in my collection that is better, and most are not equal. Ca'n't wait to get this rifle out on a hunt on Sunday!

Posted By: Jim Chapman
31 December 2011 02:57
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Shooting the Evanix Speed today!!! Add Comment 
Got down to some serious shooting, groups and velocities. I'll give the numbers when I do the write up, but just want to say that I am having a blast with this gun. Being able to shoot semi or full auto is cool, but this gunnis also powerful and dead accurate, in performance it holds it own with the best .25 traditional bolt models in my collection. Full auto is is mind blowing, but It eats lead and air fast! Will keep the blog updated as I shoot more. Going hunting with it Sunday.

Posted By: Jim Chapman
30 December 2011 02:54
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