2015 SHOT Show: Crosman Benjamin Bulldog .357 air rifle

[tootall]

From Crosman comes the new Benjamin Bulldog air rifle.
(Benjamin, Crosman, and Sheridan once used to be separate, competing companies. Benjamin and Sheridan combined, then were bought by Crosman.)
The Bulldog is no ordinary springer BB gun.
It is a Pre-Charged Pneumatic in .357 cal !
PCP airguns are coming on strong, due to their increased power and no need to manually pump up.

The Bulldog is of bullpup layout, which shortens the overall length considerably.
It uses a five round rotary magazine.
They do not refer to the projectile as a pellet, but as an air rifle bullet.
The bullets are made by none other than Nosler.
The Benjamin By Nosler eXTREME ballistic tip weighs 145 grains.
At 800 fps, it generates 200 fpe and is claimed to be suitable for deer and wild hogs!

I had a chance to fire it briefly at Media Day, and was able to consistently whack a small steel plate at 50 Yards.
Then I went to work smashing clay pigeons at a similar distance. Great fun!

Another Media writer firing the Bulldog

Camo version. Please forgive the harsh shadows from the screaming bright Nevada sun.

Details posted at the Crosman booth

 

[Daver_II]

Ha ha cool... Too bad you would need a pal... But NR?

 

[chanman]

The shape reminds me of the HK G11 and to a lesser degree, the CAWs

 

[Siggy Stardust]

How loud are these things at 800fps? Very interesting...

 

[TangoKilo]

What do the bullets look like?

 

[PGW Steve]

Doesn't say it's a shrouded barrel so it should be good to go here.

 

[itsakeeper]

how do you refill it ? 3000psi ?

 

[tylerinthetub]

I was reading up and there's some kind of baffle noise reducer built in, so not sure if that makes it a no go up here or not.

 

[Camp Cook]

That would be so cool if it is quiet and its a 50 yard coyote/deer rifle.

Any pics of those bullets?

That is one honking scope for a 50 yard gun.

Anyone know the weight?

 

[themarauder]

Well, who's going to be brining them in? I want one.

 

[lone-wolf]

What do the bullets look like?

Dear god that is an ugly rifle, but I have the same question as this guy, bullets look like?

 

[BlairW]

Dear god that is an ugly rifle, but I have the same question as this guy, bullets look like?

http://www.crosman.com/benjamin-extreme-bullet-by-nosler

 

[BlairW]

how do you refill it ? 3000psi ?

Typically on the cheap side, an hand pump similar to a bicycle tire pump, and more commonly a scuba tank.

 

[2ndShotCanada]

I want one, but the bullets at $1 each isn't so hot. Might have to start casting some lead pellets.

 

[monasheemountainman]

fugly!!!!

 

[Drucifer]

Over $1 a pop!
Ill stick with the Condor.

 

[Rust]

I want one, but the bullets at $1 each isn't so hot. Might have to start casting some lead pellets.

Casting for it would be a good idea.

 

[Moe]

145 gr
800 fps
200 fpe

and they claim that's good to go for deer!

Good luck with that.

Moe

 

[REM700J]

Bullets look like a muzzle loader projectile with two or three gas check lines.

 

[starpuss]

I am looking into getting myself one , Think it would be a cool setup for coyotes, not too sure what it's legal to hunt with one in MB , I should do some searching.