Talon SS Iguana Buster…..
Anybody ever shot Iguanas?
Would I be safe in comparing them to Grey Squirrels for eradicating?
This rifle is heading down to South Florida for the sole purpose of taking out an ever threatening Iguana problem.
I have it running at 820fps with Jsb’s.
Did’nt want to over scope the rifle, so we went with
CenterPoint Power Class 3-12x44mm compact rifle scope.
Very nice scope for the money..
The Wokbutt really compliments this piece…
Scope is zero’d in at 35 yards.
The laser at ten.
Hopefully this should be enough.
This rifle is being going to be used in a neighborhood canal area.
So we had to go with an internal baffle system plus frame extension.
She’s pretty quiet…
If anyone can add some info, please do.
Will JSB’s do the trick, Predators, or Kodiaks?
Thanks,
Tony
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Headshots for the big ones definitely, and lately I’ve become a die-hard fan of the Predator Polymags through the Condor. Alhough I’ve taken a fair share with the BSA using the 16g JSBs.
I just can’t get over how those Polymags really anchor whatever you hit with them. I nailed two smaller iguanas (18-24in.) recently that were literally flipped onto their back sides when hit.
Heart/lung center is just behind their front leg, and they WILL bleed like a stuck pig when struck in that area.
If you want a sweet gun pay for it. I just dont understand the problem with telling people prices.
I don’t see it being a secret M8, all of his prices are on his site 😛
The total price is just how much ya had done to it.
Peace,
ASMALLVOICE
Thank You….I appreciate the feed back.
Great pic of that floater…
I am not the one doing the hunting, wish I was.
This is headed down to S. Florida this Monday.
That is a 12″ barrel in there.
I know these things get big so I would say headshot.
I’m sorry but I forgot who makes the light and there is not one marking on it, I just double checked.
As far as pricing goes, like Don said, everyone is different.
Thanks again.
Tony
That makes sense,I dream of the perfect World
Like a TT for free!We should sell tickets for a TT drawing I’d buy 20
If you want a sweet gun pay for it. I just dont understand the problem with telling people prices.
No big secret, but I suspect the best you can ask for is “about this much”. As a premiere customizer/builder I’m sure Anthony treats each gun as an individual for the person he is building it for. Since everyone’s needs/wants are a little different, so will be the price. Customizing is by nature not a “one size fits all”.
Happy shooting 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
Why is the full cost of a tuned gun always a big secret?
If you want a sweet gun pay for it. I just dont understand the problem with telling people prices.
WOW! How do they react to a heart/lung shot?
They’re generally very skittish, and will run for water at the first sight of something they don’t like. But on theother hand, just read the thread from MigRod about how agressive they can be if captured or cornered – they will defend themselves by biting and whipping their tails. They’ve also got a nasty set of teeth for vegetarians…
I don’t know so much about the hide being tougher or skulls being thicker – but I can tell you that iguanas are very fast. You’ve probably seen videos of the basilisk “Jesus” lizards that, when frightened by a predator, will drop to the water and run across the surface. Well, I’ve seen large iguanas do just that if only for a few feet before they dive under. That’s how fast they can move when they have to.
I would love to shoot one of those. Are they skittish or aggressive? Tony, I’d only be guessing, but i’d think they are a little bit hardier than a squirrel only because of the hide, after that i’d say skull thickness would probably be similar??? How did it go??
What model flashlight and laser did you put on the rifle and where did you purchase them?
SWEEEEEET!!!
Another fine piece from a true artist 😀
Peace,
ASMALLVOICE
Nice one Tony. That’s going to do great things to the Iguana’s 😀
That is one fine looking set up for sure. Now you need to turn out a .25 cal and beef it up a little.. lol lol
I’m just going to come out and say it…… TONY I’M JEALOUS! 😀
GREAT WORK.
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My back Canal is the Guanoid infesto zone or the GIZ. My talon .177 is back at Airforce getting fixed which sucks. Latley there has been only a few of them around due to cold fronts comming in and out in the Palm Beach area. The formula proven time and time again for iguanas are pcps (or springers) with 20 fpe which offers plenty of power close range for even the larger bulls. Figure mid sized ones with this power can be bagged at up to 45 yards easily. Ideally a Condor with full sized barrel with eun jins or predators at 40 plus fpe is a better choice for long range kills on the larger bull guanoids. The talon that A266 posted will be more than enough. One must walk slowly with dark colored clothing preferably, to not spook them into the water. Zombie and I have have noticed very light colored clothing tends to spook them.