Slugs

[krisko]

What’s the point of these, they cause so much friction in the barrel and problems with loading.

The improved BC barely makes it up for the initial loss of power.
When I calculated one would have to shoot over 120yards to overtake the current pellets!

[Big Seth]

What’s the point of these, they cause so much friction in the barrel and problems with loading.

The improved BC barely makes it up for the initial loss of power.
When I calculated one would have to shoot over 120yards to overtake the current pellets!

They are quick at shredding my hosta...

[SuffolkRifle]

They are quick at shredding my hosta...

And they'll strip out a seed tray of Nicotiana seedlings overnight

[Geezer]

Apart from shell-less gastropod molluscs, what do you mean by “slugs”?

[averageplinker]

I suspect he is referring to air bullets as used in other territories with no power restrictions. I believe the answer lies in the need to cope with velocities over 900+FPS and/or the power pulse of an air rifle designed to give 3 shots with say a .357 lump of lead.
I cannot see such rifles having any real application in the UK even for FAC shooters.
Rich.

[arnie2b]

Slugs are still in it's infancy Edgun posted a recent video about them which is worth a watch.

There are people buying slug liners in .25 for the impact but they can't hit the proverbial barn door at a 100 with them at the minute.

If you have to get an fac you might aswell get a rimfire which are far cheaper to buy and at the moment far cheaper to run looking at the price of the NSA ammo (50% more expensive for a 100 .22 23gr compared to 100 40gr .22rimfire).

If you cast and size them yourself and they work in your gun you're on to a winner. That ain't easy for the smaller calibers.
Casting for big bores is easier and with the umarex hammer coming out it becomes a bit more affordable for the masses.

Once the big companies follow suit the prices might come down and the quality goes up.

A cz 452 with match ammo will outshoot a Huben K1 self loading .22 any day of the week at present.


About slugs - Edgun
There are uses and advantages for them even at present. To explain that fully will take some time though.

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