Slugs

[MartynB]

I've found this information interesting as I'd never come across using slugs, or 'bullets' in an air rifle before this thread

Be interesting to see if anyone made them going forward and if there were any advantages for 12ftlb air rifles

[Dangerous Brian]

I've found this information interesting as I'd never come across using slugs, or 'bullets' in an air rifle before this thread

Be interesting to see if anyone made them going forward and if there were any advantages for 12ftlb air rifles

It might be an interesting direction to take non- lead pellets in. In diablo form results seem to be mixed at best in terms of accuracy and generally poorer for energy retention due to lower densities. Going down the bullet route could be a game changer.

[riku]

It might be an interesting direction to take non- lead pellets in. In diablo form results seem to be mixed at best in terms of accuracy and generally poorer for energy retention due to lower densities. Going down the bullet route could be a game changer.

That 26 grain .172 bullet cast from tin would weight about 16 grains. There are 22 grain molds as well which would make 14 grain tin bullets.
That would be 570 fps and 620 fps for 12 fpe, it should actually work quite well.

[zx10mike]

i have some nielson 19 grn .22 slugs on there way to me .i'll be using 35 ft lbs daystate wolf and testing out to 100 yards or more if they are good.last time i took the 18.1 grn jsb pellets out that far they grouped about 1.2" at 80 yards but opened up at 100 even in still conditions.95% landed in 2.5" but the smallest of breezes (un detectable ) or flyers meant real groups where more like 4 ". using 18.1 jsb i'll rabbit head shoot to 60 yards and take pigeons to 80 but after that there would have to be luck involved and that is for paper punching.i'll giving an honest opinion on the 19 grn slugs asap.

[riku]

i have some nielson 19 grn .22 slugs on there way to me .i'll be using 35 ft lbs daystate wolf and testing out to 100 yards or more if they are good.last time i took the 18.1 grn jsb pellets out that far they grouped about 1.2" at 80 yards but opened up at 100 even in still conditions.95% landed in 2.5" but the smallest of breezes (un detectable ) or flyers meant real groups where more like 4 ". using 18.1 jsb i'll rabbit head shoot to 60 yards and take pigeons to 80 but after that there would have to be luck involved and that is for paper punching.i'll giving an honest opinion on the 19 grn slugs asap.

For best accuracy you should slug your barrel and use bullets sized for 0.0002-0.0004" under.

[greenwayjames]

For best accuracy you should slug your barrel and use bullets sized for 0.0002-0.0004" under.

How do you measure that?

[riku]

How do you measure that?

With micrometer.

[greenwayjames]

I've found this information interesting as I'd never come across using slugs, or 'bullets' in an air rifle before this thread

Be interesting to see if anyone made them going forward and if there were any advantages for 12ftlb air rifles

At 12 ftlb they would get stuck in the barrel or just fall out of the muzzle.