XP airguns ranger 45 caliber 36inch barrel MONSTER !
I now have my new xp airguns ranger 45 caliber airgun , and i must say this is a MONSTER shooting gun . 😆 😆 😆 😆
So far i have tested out 454 round ball ,and 250 grain laser cast bullets .
during brake in so far the round ball is working better , dead on accurate shooting 3000 psi 1070 fps on low power , mid power 3800 psi 1150 fps working down 9 shots to 877 .
The laser cast 250 grain stuff , on mid power 987fps working down 9 shots to 720 ,
these numbers should improve by around 50 fps after break in according to Dan Mcvey .
this gun gets a lot of shots for a big bore , and with the long barrel the power stays up even at low pressures . 😉
some pics shooting this weekend.
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You might try calling Airguns of Arizona and talk to Kip. There may be a way he can help, especially if he has any connection w/ Dan of XP.
I might add I get higher velocities with a delrin spacer I machined to take up the 1/2″ space left after the spring set. The rifle will cock on high but has very little travel after cocking. But now I’m back to 4500 psi without valve locking. Not that I use this pressure but at 4300-4400 it’s ka-boom open!
I keep checking this thread to see if there is any new info about XP and I guess the business is dead and gone.
I waited for over two years before I ever saw my Ranger 45, and now can’t locate a replacement main spring. I may have some custom made and will cost me a fortune.
Dan H, could you advise your spring specs? Mine is 0.473x.0.059×7.750. Actually the length is supposed to be 8.250″ but it has set now. My Ranger is a 28″ barrel so I don’t get the velocities your getting. With a 370gr FN I get around 820 fps with a 4300 fill. I can tell when it’s valve locking as you can here a sort of ringing noise as I fire.
If you now where I can purchase springs please advise. And yeah, where’s Charlie?
JD
Thanks Dan! A guy named Andy shot three wild hogs with one bullet, using a Ranger. He and I were emailing regarding pressure, bullets, etc. It was so long ago, new info from you will be welcome. Casting would be a new project, but one I want to do, both for the Bush Buck and a .25 slug gun Dyotat built which swaps tanks to shoot kings.
Any idea what’s up w/ Charlie?
Thanks, Dan! I’m stoked to try it out. The accuracy is supposed to be great. I don’t know what the max fill is. Kip recommended two different pressure settings: 3,800 and 4,100, depending on the bullet used. We were talking accuracy vs. raw power. Since there’s no regulator … you know, gotta find that sweet spot. It gets really hot here, at times over 100 degrees F, so I never max fill air guns. I red-lined a Royale years ago getting it too close to max. and had it climb to the danger zone later that day 😯 . Mind you, the bottle/tank wouldn’t burst, but if it was shot, the valving could get trashed/or stuck.
I’m planning on hunting white-tail deer out here; my place is crawling with them. Unlikely any shot will be over 75 yds, as the brush is dense, terrain hilly and lots of trees.
I can’t wait see your new gun ! cause you know I felt bad about yourself and other’s who looked at my threads on these forums got exited about the gun… ordered one waited patiently …. only to get let down by xp … atleast AOA and extreme now have guns that people can buy for real with NO year waiting list ..
here is what I want you to do since you can shoot that gun at 4100 psi … you should order the same bullet mold that Charlie and I bought for the .416 bullet and the .348 cussell … you can order one mold with both bullets in it .. those 2 bullets will kill those deer like nothin … the design works great with the TJ barrels they are accurate flat nosed designed for killing big game …. go back through this thread and read up on casting bullets just remember if you cast some to use 7 hardness on the lead or below …maybe even pure lead … that is what I used 7 hardness and it works right with that barrel I imagine you have TJ …. this will make it a lot cheaper for you to shoot ,and have fun with that gun …. 😉
you can also get 454 round ball mold from lee ..these are real cheap to buy ……. this round ball will screem like hell out of that gun at 3500psi and below ..and is a great plinking fun to shoot cheaper shooting round …. 😆
I will keep and eye on this thread … if you need help/have any questions on casting these … I will help you out …
Thanks, Dan! I’m stoked to try it out. The accuracy is supposed to be great. I don’t know what the max fill is. Kip recommended two different pressure settings: 3,800 and 4,100, depending on the bullet used. We were talking accuracy vs. raw power. Since there’s no regulator … you know, gotta find that sweet spot. It gets really hot here, at times over 100 degrees F, so I never max fill air guns. I red-lined a Royale years ago getting it too close to max. and had it climb to the danger zone later that day 😯 . Mind you, the bottle/tank wouldn’t burst, but if it was shot, the valving could get trashed/or stuck.
I’m planning on hunting white-tail deer out here; my place is crawling with them. Unlikely any shot will be over 75 yds, as the brush is dense, terrain hilly and lots of trees.
Thanks, Dan! I’m stoked to try it out. The accuracy is supposed to be great. I don’t know what the max fill is. Kip recommended two different pressure settings: 3,800 and 4,100, depending on the bullet used. We were talking accuracy vs. raw power. Since there’s no regulator … you know, gotta find that sweet spot. It gets really hot here, at times over 100 degrees F, so I never max fill air guns. I red-lined a Royale years ago getting it too close to max. and had it climb to the danger zone later that day 😯 . Mind you, the bottle/tank wouldn’t burst, but if it was shot, the valving could get trashed/or stuck.
I’m planning on hunting white-tail deer out here; my place is crawling with them. Unlikely any shot will be over 75 yds, as the brush is dense, terrain hilly and lots of trees.
The valving is different from a Ranger, earlier prototypes had to be scrapped/redesigned. Apparently, the Bush buck likes a fill of 3,800 psi for most slugs at either power level. Like a Ranger, it does have a couple power settings.
Anyway, Kip was kind enough to spend quite awhile discussing the evolution of the Bush Buck and details about it, including his extensive hunting experience with it. He took an early model to the Extreme Bench Rest, so that may be where the confusion of it’s origin arose. It does have some similar-looking features.
It’ll be a couple weeks before mine arrives. After waiting four years for a Ranger… finally, a .45! Hell, I’ve had ammo for three years.
3800 psi ? that is the mid power on the ranger ! ha ! the gun looks like a direct copy of the ranger 45 … now a good scource told me that Dan was the one making the guns …. :rofl: …. I kind of doubt that person is wrong … because the badger looks to be Dan’s corsair and he himself told me he wanted Beeman to sell one of his gun’s … and now wouldn’t you know it Beeman is now selling the badger /corsair …. and if you look at both manufactures of both guns they are made in America …. there maybe a reason AOA denies this who know’s … and if for some reason the one close to the manufacture has not given me the correct information and they have it appears copied the ranger 45 … the Bushbuck will not match in fpe at 3800 psi if that is what it is set up to be at the top pressure shooting … than the true xp ranger 45 shooting with 4350 psi … trust me I have shot the hell out of the gun at all shoot-able pressures ….and again 3800psi is mid power on my gun ..I have 3 power settings on my ranger not 2 … there is no way possible to move my 416g or the 348g bullet faster at 3800 psi you will lose 60-75 fps at that pressure 3800 compared to 4350 psi …… but here is the good news for you my ranger still shoots like a monster at 3800 psi with the 348 g …. so I don’t think at all that you buying this gun is a mistake …. I hope it really works great for you and that you are happy with it … after being stood up by xp airguns the way you were … you deserve to have a really nice gun and that bushbuck looks like a winner / copy of a ranger to me ……
Well, I spoke with one of the designers of the Bush Buck .45 and ordered one. It is definitely not a Dan McVey gun, although it has some similar components. Kip, one of the designers (the other is a machinist), owns all the big bores, including a Ranger. He took apart all the guns he has, DQ, Sam Yang, Ranger, etc. and decided what he liked best in each gun and changed other components. One difference with many rifles is there is no safety; you de-cock the gun to put it in a safe state. (Like an Edgun, Cricket, etc.)
The valving is different from a Ranger, earlier prototypes had to be scrapped/redesigned. Apparently, the Bush buck likes a fill of 3,800 psi for most slugs at either power level. Like a Ranger, it does have a couple power settings.
Anyway, Kip was kind enough to spend quite awhile discussing the evolution of the Bush Buck and details about it, including his extensive hunting experience with it. He took an early model to the Extreme Bench Rest, so that may be where the confusion of it’s origin arose. It does have some similar-looking features.
It’ll be a couple weeks before mine arrives. After waiting four years for a Ranger… finally, a .45! Hell, I’ve had ammo for three years.
HA ! HA ! OH REALLY ! the ” stock ” Texan is a 3000 psi max fill ! you will never shoot a 405 g bullet at 900 fps ! I am calling B.S on this one ! :tag:
here is a link to the Texans performance sheet airgun depot
http://www.airgundepot.com/airforce-texan-air-rifle.html?avad=194169_bac865d1
the Texan shoots a 405 g round nose bullet shoots … 1st shot 750 …. 2nd shot 735 ! :rofl: right off there spec sheet !
ok maybe sirjeigo got a bit mixed up with the 143g round ball the Texan shoots at 905fps …. my ranger will shoot that roundball at around 1200 fps ! across the Prochrono 😉
I have my ranger now shooting 416g flat nose at just over 900fps across my Prochrono with 4350psi 36inch barrel 
this is on air … on helium figure around 1050 -1100 fps
I wonder how it compares to the airforce texan. I shoot 405 grain .457 bullets at 900fps
Sounds like they bought the rights to it.
“Thank You for your inquiry on the Bush Buck 45. This rifle is not a creation of Dan M. It was created out of the need for a High power,
High quality production Big Bore air rifle. If one looks closely at all Big Bore air rifles on the market they have some similarities. The Bush Buck
Is its own gun and if compared to others on the market one will quickly see the the high quality and elegance that sets it aside from others.
Not to mention the accuracy that rivals high powered center fire rifles. With that said we have rifles in stock to sell upon your request.
As for moderators we do not offer them on the Big Bore rifles. The price for the walnut stocked rifle is 2155.00 Plus 58.00 Shipping.
We sell a 240 Gr Bullet that performs well on a low power fill of 3000psi. And a 365 Gr bullet that works well on a high power fill of 3800-4100 psi
Let me know if you would like a Bush Buck rifle.
Kip
Thank You,
Sales Department
Airguns of Arizona”
trust me it is the ranger 45 …. I have seen some blown up pics …. plus from someone I will not mention that would really know …
This is what I got in an email from AoA, who sells the Bushbuck; they claim it is not from Dan Mcvey:
“Thank You for your inquiry on the Bush Buck 45. This rifle is not a creation of Dan M. It was created out of the need for a High power,
High quality production Big Bore air rifle. If one looks closely at all Big Bore air rifles on the market they have some similarities. The Bush Buck
Is its own gun and if compared to others on the market one will quickly see the the high quality and elegance that sets it aside from others.
Not to mention the accuracy that rivals high powered center fire rifles. With that said we have rifles in stock to sell upon your request.
As for moderators we do not offer them on the Big Bore rifles. The price for the walnut stocked rifle is 2155.00 Plus 58.00 Shipping.
We sell a 240 Gr Bullet that performs well on a low power fill of 3000psi. And a 365 Gr bullet that works well on a high power fill of 3800-4100 psi
Let me know if you would like a Bush Buck rifle.
Kip
Thank You,
Sales Department
Airguns of Arizona”
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I waited for over two years before I ever saw my Ranger 45, and now can’t locate a replacement main spring. I may have some custom made and will cost me a fortune.
Dan H, could you advise your spring specs? Mine is 0.473x.0.059×7.750. Actually the length is supposed to be 8.250″ but it has set now. My Ranger is a 28″ barrel so I don’t get the velocities your getting. With a 370gr FN I get around 820 fps with a 4300 fill. I can tell when it’s valve locking as you can here a sort of ringing noise as I fire.
If you now where I can purchase springs please advise. And yeah, where’s Charlie?
JD
Charlie is on the mrod thread … he lost 1 eye and is having a hard time with vision these days …said to report this for me … a champion 1000 yard shooter he was ,and helped me out a lot with his vast knowledge … as he did with others on here and the other forums he was on …
on the spring thing I maybe able to get some from someone who makes springs … C.ALLS on gta forum has quite a bit of spring knowledge on these big bores …. give me a little bit of time … I think I can get some made